716th Test Squadron
Introduction The United States Air Force's '''716th Test Squadron''' is a test and evaluation unit located at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. The squadron was first activated as the '''6516th Logistics (Test) Squadron''' in 1986 at Edwards Air Force Base, California. It was inactivated at Edwards in 1997, but reactivated ad Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee in 2006.It was inactivated in 2010, but reactivated in May 2022.
Lineage * Designated as the '''6516th Logistics (Test) Squadron''' on 15 May 1986: Activated on 1 October 1986* Redesignated '''716 Logistics Test Squadron''' on 2 October 1992* Redesignated as '''716 Test Squadron''' on 1 Oct 1994: Inactivated on 30 December 1997: Activated on 1 June 2006: Inactivated on 30 June 2010: Activated on 2 May 2022===Assignments===* 6510th Maintenance and Supply Group, 1 October 1986* 6510th Test Group (later 412th Test Group), 10 March 1989 – 30 December 1997* 704th Test Group, 1 June 2006 – 30 June 2010* 804th Test Group, 2 May 2022 – present===Stations===* Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1 October 1986 – 30 December 1997* Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, 1 June 2006 – present* Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, 2 May 2022 – present
Decorations * Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 200px:: 1 January 1996 – 31 December 1996
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