77th Fighter Squadron
| 77th Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
77th Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon | |
| Active | 1918; 1930–1945; 1946–1993; 1994–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Shaw Air Force Base |
| Nickname(s) | "The Gamblers" "All Aces, No Jokers" |
| Engagements | European Theater of Operations Desert Storm War on Terrorism |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | General F. Michael Rogers Colonel Virgil K. Meroney |
| Insignia | |
| 77th Fighter Squadron emblem (revised 9 March 1995) | |
| 77th Pursuit Squadron emblem (approved 29 August 1931) | |
The 77th Fighter Squadron is part of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. It operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions.
The squadron is one of the oldest in the United States Air Force, its origins dating to 20 February 1918, being organized at Rich Field, Waco Texas, as a pilot training Squadron during World War I. The squadron saw combat during World War II, and became part of the United States Air Forces in Europe during the Cold War.