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Eddie Minter, C-130 functional test work lead, meets with MSgt. Tony Valente, flight engineer to look over work records before a testflight of an MC-130E
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]
339th Fighter Squadron F-82s at Johnson Air Base, Japan[note 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.
Combat in South and Southwest Pacific, c. 22 October 1942 – 8 August 1945. As the 339th Fighter Squadron, notably carried out Operation Vengeance on 18 April 1943, resulting in the death of Japanese admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, who had planned the attack on Pearl Harbor. Multiple pilots in the squadron earned the Navy Cross for their roles in the mission.
Air defense of Japan and Korean Waredit
The squadron was reactivated on 20 February 1947, when it took over the personnel and aircraft from the 6th Night Fighter Squadron, which was simultaneously inactivated. Air defense in Japan, 1946–1958. Combat in Korea, 27 June – 5 July 1950.
Tactical Air Commandedit
The squadron was inactivated in August 1983 and its personnel and aircraft were transferred to the 69th Tactical Fighter Squadron, which was simultaneously activated.
Flight test operationsedit
Tested possible modifications for various weapons systems, 1988–.
Lineageedit
339th Tactical Fighter Squadron
Constituted as the 339th Fighter Squadron on 29 September 1942
Activated on 3 October 1942
Redesignated 339th Fighter Squadron (Twin Engine) on 23 February 1943
Redesignated 339th Fighter Squadron, Two Engine on 20 August 1943
Inactivated on 1 January 1946
Redesignated 339th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 13 July 1946
Activated on 25 August 1946
Redesignated 339th Fighter Squadron (All Weather) on 20 February 1947
Redesignated 339th Fighter Squadron, All Weather on 10 August 1948
Redesignated 339th Fighter-All Weather Squadron on 20 January 1950
Redesignated 339th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 25 April 1951
Inactivated on 15 January 1958
Redesignated 339th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 19 December 1975
Activated on 30 December 1975
Inactivated on 1 July 1983
Consolidated with the 2875th Test Squadron as the 339th Test Squadron on 1 October 1992[2]
339th Flight Test Squadron
Designated as the 2875th Test Squadron and activated on 15 January 1988
Consolidated with the 339th Tactical Fighter Squadron as the 339th Test Squadron on 1 October 1992
Redesignated 339th Flight Test Squadron on 15 March 1994[2]
347th Fighter Group (later 347th Fighter-All Weather Group), 20 February 1947 (attached to 35th Fighter Wing (later 35th Fighter-Interceptor Wing) after 1 July 1949)
Fifth Air Force, 24 June 1950 (remained attached to 35th Fighter-Interceptor Wing until 26 June 1950, attached to 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing until 5 July 1950, again attached to 35 Fighter-Interceptor Wing)
314th Air Division, 1 December 1950 (attached to 6162d Air Base Wing until 24 May 1951, then to 35th Fighter-Interceptor Wing)
^ abcdefghRobertson, Patsy (7 June 2017). "Factsheet 339 Flight Test Squadron". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
Bibliographyedit
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II(PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II(PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
Pape, Garry R.; Campbell, John M.; Campbell, Donna (1991). Northrop P-61 Black Widow: The Complete History and Combat Record. Minneapolis, MN: Motorbooks International. ISBN978-0-879385-09-5.
Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947–1977. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-912799-12-9. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External linksedit
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article s lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article July 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 339th Flight Test SquadronEddie Minter C 130 functional test work lead meets with MSgt Tony Valente flight engineer to look over work records before a testflight of an MC 130EActive1942 1946 1946 1958 1975 1983 1988 presentCountry United StatesBranch United States Air ForceRoleFlight TestingPart ofAir Force Materiel CommandGarrison HQRobins Air Force Base GeorgiaMotto s Respice Finem Latin Examine the End 1988 1992 1 EngagementsWorld War II Asia Pacific Theater Korean War 2 DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation 4x Navy Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 2x Philippines Presidential Unit Citation 2 Insignia339th 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 339th Fighter Squadron F 82s at Johnson Air Base Japan note 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 Contents 1 History 1 1 World War II 1 2 Air defense of Japan and Korean War 1 3 Tactical Air Command 1 4 Flight test operations 2 Lineage 2 1 Assignments 2 2 Stations 2 3 Aircraft operated 3 References 3 1 Bibliography 4 External linksHistory editWorld War II edit Combat in South and Southwest Pacific c 22 October 1942 8 August 1945 As the 339th Fighter Squadron notably carried out Operation Vengeance on 18 April 1943 resulting in the death of Japanese admiral Isoroku Yamamoto who had planned the attack on Pearl Harbor Multiple pilots in the squadron earned the Navy Cross for their roles in the mission Air defense of Japan and Korean War edit The squadron was reactivated on 20 February 1947 when it took over the personnel and aircraft from the 6th Night Fighter Squadron which was simultaneously inactivated Air defense in Japan 1946 1958 Combat in Korea 27 June 5 July 1950 Tactical Air Command edit The squadron was inactivated in August 1983 and its personnel and aircraft were transferred to the 69th Tactical Fighter Squadron which was simultaneously activated Flight test operations edit Tested possible modifications for various weapons systems 1988 Lineage edit339th Tactical Fighter SquadronConstituted as the 339th Fighter Squadron on 29 September 1942Activated on 3 October 1942 Redesignated 339th Fighter Squadron Twin Engine on 23 February 1943 Redesignated 339th Fighter Squadron Two Engine on 20 August 1943 Inactivated on 1 January 1946Redesignated 339th Fighter Squadron Single Engine on 13 July 1946Activated on 25 August 1946 Redesignated 339th Fighter Squadron All Weather on 20 February 1947 Redesignated 339th Fighter Squadron All Weather on 10 August 1948 Redesignated 339th Fighter All Weather Squadron on 20 January 1950 Redesignated 339th Fighter Interceptor Squadron on 25 April 1951 Inactivated on 15 January 1958Redesignated 339th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 19 December 1975Activated on 30 December 1975 Inactivated on 1 July 1983Consolidated with the 2875th Test Squadron as the 339th Test Squadron on 1 October 1992 2 339th Flight Test SquadronDesignated as the 2875th Test Squadron and activated on 15 January 1988 Consolidated with the 339th Tactical Fighter Squadron as the 339th Test Squadron on 1 October 1992Redesignated 339th Flight Test Squadron on 15 March 1994 2 Assignments edit 347th Fighter Group 3 October 1942 1 January 1946 Thirteenth Air Force 25 August 1946 347th Fighter Group later 347th Fighter All Weather Group 20 February 1947 attached to 35th Fighter Wing later 35th Fighter Interceptor Wing after 1 July 1949 Fifth Air Force 24 June 1950 remained attached to 35th Fighter Interceptor Wing until 26 June 1950 attached to 8th Fighter Bomber Wing until 5 July 1950 again attached to 35 Fighter Interceptor Wing 314th Air Division 1 December 1950 attached to 6162d Air Base Wing until 24 May 1951 then to 35th Fighter Interceptor Wing Japan Air Defense Force 1 March 1952 attached to 35th Fighter Interceptor Wing until 20 July 1954 then to 49th Fighter Bomber Wing Fifth Air Force 1 September 1954 remained attached to 49th Fighter Bomber Wing until 18 November 1954 then to 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing 39th Air Division 1 March 1955 15 January 1958 attached to 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing until 15 September 1957 347th Tactical Fighter Wing 30 December 1975 1 July 1983 Warner Robins Air Logistics Center 15 January 1988 622d Flight Test Group 1 October 2001 413th Flight Test Group 1 October 2003 present 2 Stations edit New Caledonia 3 October 1942 detachment operated from Kukum Field Guadalcanal Solomon Islands until 1 December 1943 Kukum Field Guadalcanal Solomon Islands 29 December 1943 Stirling Island Solomon Islands 15 January 1944 Sansapor New Guinea 15 August 1944 Middleburg Island 19 September 1944 operated from Morotai Maluku Islands after 13 February San Jose Mindoro Philippines 22 February 1945 continued to operate from Morotai Puerto Princesa Palawan Philippines 6 March 11 December 1945 continued to operate from Morotaiuntil until 25 March 1945 Camp Stoneman California 30 December 1945 1 January 1946 Fort William McKinley Luzon Philippines 25 August 1946 Johnson Air Base Japan 15 December 1946 Yokota Air Base Japan 1 April 1950 Johnson Air Base Japan 4 August 1950 Chitose Air Base Japan 20 July 1954 15 January 1958 Moody Air Force Base Georgia 30 December 1975 1 July 1983 Robins Air Force Base Georgia 15 January 1988 present 2 Aircraft operated edit Bell P 400 1942 Bell P 39 Airacobra 1942 1943 Lockheed P 38 Lightning 1942 1945 Northrop P 61 Black Widow later F 61 1947 1950 North American F 82 Twin Mustang 1949 1951 Lockheed F 94 Starfire 1951 1955 Lockheed F 80 Shooting Star 1953 1954 North American F 86 Sabre 1955 1957 McDonnell F 4 Phantom II 1976 1983 2 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to 339th Fighter All Weather Squadron Notes Aircraft are North American F 82E Twin Mustangs Serial 46 353 is in the center Taken in 1950 Citations a b c d Endicott pp 747 748 a b c d e f g h Robertson Patsy 7 June 2017 Factsheet 339 Flight Test Squadron Air Force Historical Research Agency Retrieved 31 July 2017 Bibliography edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Maurer Maurer ed 1983 1961 Air Force Combat Units of World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 02 1 LCCN 61060979 Retrieved 17 December 2016 Maurer Maurer ed 1982 1969 Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 405 12194 6 LCCN 70605402 OCLC 72556 Retrieved 17 December 2016 Pape Garry R Campbell John M Campbell Donna 1991 Northrop P 61 Black Widow The Complete History and Combat Record Minneapolis MN Motorbooks International ISBN 978 0 879385 09 5 Ravenstein Charles A 1984 Air Force Combat Wings Lineage amp Honors Histories 1947 1977 Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 12 9 Retrieved 17 December 2016 External links editWartime Service of Northrop P 61 Black Widow Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 339th Flight Test Squadron amp oldid 1123149784, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
