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71st Fighter Squadron
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 F-22A Raptor of the 71st FS at Langley AFB | |
| Active | 1940–1945; 1946–2010; 2015–unknown; 2023–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Langley–Eustis, Virginia |
| Nickname(s) | The Ironmen[1] |
| Engagements | World War II Operation Southern Watch Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[2] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Col. Andrew Gray[1] |
| Notable commanders | Ronald Keys |
| Insignia | |
| 71st Fighter Squadron Emblem [2][note 1] |  |
| 71 Fighter Sq emblem (approved 10 October 1947)[3] | .png) |
| 71st Fighter Squadron emblem (World War II)[4] |  |
| 71st Pursuit Squadron emblem[4] |  |
The 71st Fighter Squadron (71 FS) is an active squadron of the United States Air Force, part of the 1st Operations Group of the 1st Fighter Wing. Stationed at Joint Base Langley–Eustis, Virginia, the squadron serves as a training unit, flying the F-22 Raptor.
First activated in 1941, the squadron served in the European theatre of World War II, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, as well as the Iraq War.
- ^ a b Durbin, SRA R. Alex (24 August 2015). "71st FTS 'Ironmen' return to Langley". 633d Air Base Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ a b Dollman, TSG David (18 May 2017). "Fact Sheet, 71 Fighter Training Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 99
- ^ a b Watkins, p. 14
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