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179th Fighter Squadron
179th FS F-16CM 91-0420 landing on Nellis AFB, 2017.
Active26 May 1943 – 7 Nov 1945
24 May 1946 – 1 Dec 1952
1 Dec 1952 – present
Country179th Fighter Squadron United States
Allegiance179th Fighter Squadron Minnesota
Branch  Air National Guard
TypeSquadron
RoleFighter
Part ofMinnesota Air National Guard
Garrison/HQDuluth Air National Guard Base, Minnesota
Nickname(s)Bulldogs
Motto(s)Cave Canum
(Latin for 'Beware of the Dog')[1]
EngagementsWorld War II
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
179th Fighter Squadron emblem
179th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem
Tail MarkingsBlue tail stripe "Duluth" in white letters Tail Code: MN
World War II Fuselage Code8L

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.

  1. ^ "179th Fighter Squadron (USAF ANG)". f-16.net. Retrieved 18 April 2020.

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