21st Tactical Fighter Wing

The 21st Tactical Fighter Wing was activated by the United States Air Force in 1953, initially stationed at George Air Force Base, California. Its primary mission was to provide air defense and tactical fighter operations, flying aircraft such as the F-86 Sabre and later the F-100 Super Sabre. In 1954, the wing was deployed to Chambley Air Base, France, as part of NATO commitments during the Cold War. The 21st Tactical Fighter Wing was inactivated in 1958, with its personnel and equipment reassigned to other USAF units in Europe.