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Military unit
The
United States Air Force
's
86th Fighter Weapons Squadron
conducts the Air Force air-to-ground weapon system evaluation program (COMBAT HAMMER). The 86 FWS evaluates the total air-to-ground precision guided munitions process including weapon buildup, weapon loading,
aircraft
, aircrew employment procedures, support equipment, technical data and maintenance actions. The squadron hosts active and guard WSEP deployments annually at
Eglin Air Force Base
, Florida and
Hill Air Force Base
, Utah. The annual launching of 450-plus PGMs evaluates the Air Force's air-to-ground precision capabilities and also provides full-scale precision guided munitions (PGM) employment training for combat Air Force crews as a secondary objective. The weapons previously and currently evaluated include the
AGM-130
,
EGBU-15
,
GBU-10 Paveway II
,
GBU-12 Paveway II
,
GBU-24 Paveway III
,
GBU-27 Paveway III
,
GBU-28
,
Joint Direct Attack Munition
(GBU-31/38/53),
AGM-65 Maverick
,
AGM-86 CALCM
,
AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon
,
AGM-88 High Speed Antiradiation Missile
, and the
Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser
(GBU-103/104/105).
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"Squadron personnel verify weapon system performance, determine reliability, evaluate capability and limitations, identify deficiencies, recommend corrective action, and maintain [Combat Air Force]-wide data. The squadron investigates PGM envelopes and evaluates capabilities and limitations to determine future employment requirements. They provide liaison support for pre-deployment, employment, and redeployment of
Air Combat Command
, United States Air Forces in
Europe
, Pacific Air Forces,
Air National Guard
, and
Air Force Reserve
assets participating in WSEP."
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The squadron also conducts investigative firings of PGM to address CAF employment issues and to support developmental and operation test and evaluation.
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- Designated as the
4486th Fighter Weapons Squadron
- Activated on 1 October 1985
- Redesignated
86th Fighter Weapons Squadron
on 1 December 1991
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Stations
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- Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1 October 1985 - unknown
- Hill Air Force Base, Utah, unknown ? present
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- Explanatory notes
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Aircraft is General Dynamics F-16CJ Block 50 Fighting Falcon, serial 00-225
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This article incorporates
public domain material
from the
Air Force Historical Research Agency
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