179th FS F-16CM 91-0420 landing on Nellis AFB, 2017.
Active
26 May 1943 – 7 Nov 1945 24 May 1946 – 1 Dec 1952 1 Dec 1952 – present
Country
United States
Allegiance
Minnesota
Branch
Air National Guard
Type
Squadron
Role
Fighter
Part of
Minnesota Air National Guard
Garrison/HQ
Duluth Air National Guard Base, Minnesota
Nickname(s)
Bulldogs
Motto(s)
Cave Canum (Latin for 'Beware of the Dog')[1]
Engagements
World War II
Decorations
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
179th Fighter Squadron emblem
179th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem
Tail Markings
Blue tail stripe "Duluth" in white letters Tail Code: MN
World War II Fuselage Code
8L
Military unit
The 179th Fighter Squadron (179 FS) is a unit of the Minnesota Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing located at Duluth Air National Guard Base, Minnesota. The 179th is equipped with the General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon.
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