58th Fighter Squadron
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The 58th Fighter Squadron is part of the 33d Fighter Wing, a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing for the F-35A, B, and C, organized under Air Education and Training Command's 19th Air Force, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Its mission is to train US Air Force operators and maintainers on employment and maintenance of the F-35 Lightning II "A" model, as part of the overall 33d FW mission of training American and international aircrews and maintainers of US Air Force, Us Navy, US Marine Corps, and international Air Forces.
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58th Fighter Squadron | |
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Active | 1941–1945; 1946–1960; 1970–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Fighter Training |
Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
Garrison/HQ | Eglin Air Force Base |
Nickname(s) | Gorillas |
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58th Fighter Squadron emblem (modified and reinstated 14 July 1971)[1] | |
Patch with 58th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem (approved 30 March 1951)[2] | |
58th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 18 January 1944)[1] | ] |
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