<prompt> Bhala okuqhubekayo kwalesi sigaba - Kungalandelwa izimpande zayo zibuyele emuva ku-21st Pursuit Squadron, eyaqala ukusebenza ngo-February 1, 1940 eMoffett Field, eCalifornia. Wabamba iqhaza ekulweni e-Philippine Islands, kusukela ngo-8 Disemba 1941. Ukungasebenzi ngomhlaka 2 Ephreli 1946, kamuva kusebenze njenge 21st Helicopter Squadron, futhi kuphinde kusebenze futhi. Yabe isebenza empini yaseVietnam ngoJuni 30, 1967, yabelwa iTactical Air Command, kamuva yaqanjwa kabusha ngokuthi i-21st Special Operations Squadron ngo-Agasti 1, 1968. Ibutho lalibambe iqhaza kokubili ku-Operation Frequent Wind, kanye nesigameko saseMayaguez  <response>: . futhi. Ngaphezu kwemisebenzi yayo yempi, iyunithi ibambe iqhaza emisebenzini eminingi yokusiza abantu. 