39th Flight Test Squadron Patch (former F-16 test unit)

Description

39th Flight Test Squadron Patch (former F-16 test unit)
Patch is like-new condition. Received the patch when it was an F-16 test unit at Eglin AFB, Florida, in mid-1990s.
Background:
Reactivated by Tactical Air Command in 1969 at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, assuming the personnel and equipment of the 4417th Combat Crew Training Squadron. Equipped with reconnaissance and electronic warfare versions of the Douglas B-66 Destroyer and trained tactical reconnaissance and electronic warfare crews from, 1969–1974 when the B-66 was retired. Moved to George Air Force Base, California and equipped with McDonnell F-4E Phantom IIs. Trained Wild Weasel aircrews in surface to air missile suppression tactics from, 1977–1984. Inactivated when the F-4 was retired.
Reactivated by Air Training Command as an undergraduate pilot training squadron with Northrop T-38 Talons, 1990–1991.
Transferred to Air Force Material Command, 1993 as a flight test squadron on various weapons systems from 1993 to 1999
, then went back to Air Education and Training Command providing flying training from 2001 onwards.