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716thTest Squadron | |
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Active | 1986–1997; 2006–2010; 2022–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Test and Evaluation |
Part of | Air Force Materiel Command |
Garrison/HQ | Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee |
Motto(s) | Ad Caelum per Scientiam (Latin for 'To the Skies Through Knowledge') |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award [1] |
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