339th Flight Test Squadron
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The 339th Flight Test Squadron is a United States Air Force unit based at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. It is part of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, with a mission to certify aircraft as worthy to return to service. The squadron is responsible for conducting flight tests on the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy and McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle after program depot maintenance is completed.
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339th Flight Test Squadron | |
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Active | 1942–1946; 1946–1958; 1975–1983; 1988–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Flight Testing |
Part of | Air Force Materiel Command |
Garrison/HQ | Robins Air Force Base, Georgia |
Motto(s) | Respice Finem Latin Examine the End (1988–1992)[1] |
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339th Flight Test Squadron emblem (approved 19 October 1955, reinstated 20 October 1992)[1][2] | |
2875th Test Squadron emblem (approved 30 November 1988)[1] | |
339th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 2 December 1942)[1] |
Along with their flight test responsibilities, the squadron also picks up and delivers aircraft, including battle-damaged aircraft, to locations where they are needed or can be repaired.
During World War II, the squadron was given, and successfully carried out, the assignment to shoot down the plane carrying Imperial Japanese Navy Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto in Operation Vengeance.