69th Fighter Squadron

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69th Fighter Squadron
944th Fighter Group F-16 Fighting Falcon over Arizona[note 1]
Active	1941–1946; 1952–1958; 1969–1983; 1983-2001; 2010–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Fighter Training
Part of	Air Force Reserve Command
Nickname(s)	Dragons (1983–1990) Werewolves (1990–present)
Engagements	World War II American Theater World War II Asia-Pacific Theater Korean War 1991 Gulf War (Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation of Kuwait)[1]
Decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation (2×) Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (7×) Presidential Unit Citation (Philippines) Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation[1]
Insignia
69th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 20 September 1990, modified 16 November 1994)[1][2][note 2]
69th Tactical Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 17 October 1983)[2]
69th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 25 June 1942)[3]

The 69th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve fighter squadron. It is assigned to the 944th Operations Group, stationed at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

The 69th Fighter Squadron replaced the 301st Fighter Squadron in 2010. It trains Air Force Reserve Command pilots combat tactics with the F-16 Fighting Falcon. It is integrated with the 56th Operations Group. The squadron flies Block 42 F-16Cs, tail code "LF", 69th FS carrying a black tail band.

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