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421st Fighter Squadron (USAF ACC)

"Black Widows"

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	421 FS "Black Widows" (USAF ACC)
	Status:	Active
	Version:	F-16C/D block 40
	Role:	Air Defense, Attack
	Tailband:	Black
	Motto:	N/A
	Badge:	N/A

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Sep 17, 2007 - 07:42 PM

Unit history

The 421 TFS (then) was assigned to the 366 TFW (then) in April 1969. It was one of two USAF Squadrons to introduce the brand new F-4E to the Viet Nam conflict. While enroute to Da Nang the Unit was delayed in Hawaii and re-routed to Kuhn San AB S. Korea in response to the N. Korean shoot down of a US Navy EC-121 with 17 souls on board. The 421 replaced the Ohio ANG equipped with F-100 aircraft. The unit remained at Kuhn San for 45 - 50 days uuntil another F-4 Unit from Homestead, FL relieved them. We then proceeded to Da Nang in June.

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