71st Fighter Squadron
| 71st Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
Squadron F-22A Raptor at Langley AFB | |
| Active | 1940–1945; 1946–2010; 2015–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 |
| Engagements | World War II Gulf War Operation Southern Watch Operation Noble Eagle Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Col. Andrew Gray |
| Notable commanders | Ronald Keys |
| Insignia | |
| 71st Fighter Squadron Emblem | |
| 71 Fighter Sq emblem | |
| 71st Fighter Squadron emblem | |
| 71st Pursuit Squadron emblem | |
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The 71st Fighter Squadron 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 Lockheed Martin 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.