445 Test Squadron (AFMC)

Lineage.  Constituted as 445 Fighter Squadron (Special) on 19 Feb 1943.  Activated on 24 Feb 1943.  Redesignated as: 445 Fighter Squadron (Twin Engine) (Special) on 15 Mar 1943; 445 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 11 Mar 1944; 445 Fighter Squadron, Jet Propelled on 18 Jan 1946.  Inactivated on 3 Jul 1946.  Redesignated as 445 Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 11 Feb 1953.  Activated on 20 Mar 1953.  Inactivated on 30 Sep 1968.  Consolidated (1 Oct 1992) with the 6512 Test Squadron, which was designated, and activated, on 1 Oct 1969.  Redesignated as: 445 Test Squadron on 2 Oct 1992; 445 Flight Test Squadron on 1 Mar 1994.  Inactivated on 30 Nov 2001.  Activated on 11 Mar 2004.  Inactivated on 1 May 2015.  Redesignated as 445 Test Squadron on 6 Jun 2022.  Activated on 29 Jun 2022.

Assignments.  50 Fighter Group, 24 Feb 1943; Tactical Air Division, AAF Tactical Center, 10 Feb 1944; 412 Fighter Group, 11 Mar 1944-3 Jul 1946.  530 Air Defense Group, 20 Mar 1953; 412 Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955; Sault Sainte Marie Air Defense Sector, 1 Apr 1960; Detroit Air Defense Sector, 15 Jul 1963; 34 Air Division, 1 Apr 1966-30 Sep 1968.  6512 Test Group (later, 6510 Test Wing), 1 Oct 1969; Air Force Flight Test Center, 1 Jan 1973; 6510 (later, 412) Test Wing, 1 Mar 1978; 412 Operations Group, 1 Oct 1993-30 Nov 2001.  412 Operations Group, 11 Mar 2004-1 May 2015.  412 Electronic Warfare Group, 29 Jun 2022-.

Stations.  Orlando AFB, FL, 24 Feb 1943; Muroc, CA, 11 Mar 1944; Palmdale AAFld, CA, 1 Jun 1944; Bakersfield Muni Aprt, CA, 11 Oct 1944; Santa Maria AAFld, CA, 10 Jul 1945; March Field, CA, 3 Dec 1945-3 Jul 1946.  Geiger Field, WA, 20 Mar 1953; Wurtsmith AFB, MI, 18 Aug 1955-30 Sep 1968.  Edwards AFB, CA, 1 Oct 1969-30 Nov 2001.  Edwards AFB, CA, 11 Mar 2004-1 May 2015.  Edwards AFB, CA, 29 Jun 2022-.

Service Streamers.  World War II American Theater. 

Campaign Streamers.  None.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers.  None.

Decorations.  Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Oct 1969-14 Jan 1971; 1 Jan 1973-1 May 1974; 1 Jan 1975-31 Dec 1976; 1 Jan 1983-31 Dec 1984; 1 Jan 1985-31 Dec 1986; 1 Jan-31 Dec 1996; 1 Jan 1997-31 Dec 1998; 1 Jan 2010-31 Dec 2011; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2012; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2013.

Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 1 Sep 2022.

Supersedes statement prepared on 2 Jul 2004.

Emblem.  Approved on 11 Jun 1976; latest rendering, 30 August 2023.

Prepared by Melissa Lahue.

Reviewed by Margaret Ream.