61st Fighter Squadron
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The 61st Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 56th Operations Group, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. It operates the F-35 Lightning II aircraft, conducting Pilot training.
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61st Fighter Squadron | |
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Active | 1941–1945; 1946–1960; 1975–1993; 1994–2010; 2013–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Fighter Training |
Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
Garrison/HQ | Luke Air Force Base |
Nickname(s) | Top Dogs |
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Notable commanders | Loren G. McCollom Gabby Gabreski Michael Ryan Donavon F. Smith |
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61st Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 15 September 1943)[1] |
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The 61st, known as the 'Top Dogs', fly F-35A aircraft, to train instructor pilots and initial qualification pilots for Air Combat Command assignments.