Description
Computer made/mounted on velcro 3.5 inch-90mm
417th FLIGHT TEST SQUADRON (AFMC)
Lineage. Designated as 6517 Test Squadron, and activated, on 10 Mar 1989. Redesignated: 417 Test Squadron on 2 Oct 1992; 417 Flight Test Squadron on 1 Mar 1994. Inactivated on 1 Oct 1995. Activated on 16 Mar 2006. Inactivated on 30 Jun 2010. Activated on 24 Apr 2019-.
Assignments. 6510 (later, 412) Test Wing, 10 Mar 1989; 412 Operations Group, 1 Oct 1993-1 Oct 1995. 412 Operations Group, 16 Mar 2006-30 Jun 2010. 96 Operations Group, 24 Apr 2019-.
Stations. Edwards AFB, CA, 10 Mar 1989-1 Oct 1995. Edwards AFB, CA, 16 Mar 2006-30 Jun 2010. Eglin AFB, FL, 24 Apr 2019-.
Aircraft. C-17, 1989-1995. YAL-1A, 2006-2010.
Operations. Flight testing of the C-17A, 1989-1995. Ground and flight testing of the YAL-1A (airborne laser aircraft), 2006-2010.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 15 Sep 1991-15 Jul 1993; 1 Jan 2010-31 Dec 2011.
Emblem. Approved on 25 Jun 2007.