85th Squadron F-16D Fighting Falcon over the northwest Florida coastline during an evaluation mission in 2004[a]
Active
1942–1947; 1952–1959; 1971–present
Country
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Role
Weapon system testing and evaluation
Part of
Air Combat Command
Garrison/HQ
Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
Nickname(s)
Flying Skulls (World War II)[1]
Motto(s)
The Globe's Greatest (1953–1959)
Engagements
Mediterranean Theater of Operations[2]
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[2]
Insignia
85th Test and Evaluation Squadron emblem[b][2]
85 Fighter-Interceptor Sq emblem[c][3]
85th Fighter Squadron emblem[1][d][2]
Military unit
The 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron is part of the 53d Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. It conducts testing and evaluation for the F-15 Eagle, F-15E Strike Eagle, and F-16 Fighting Falcon airframes.
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^ abWatkins, p. 30
^ abcd"Factsheet 85 Test and Evaluation Squadron". Air Force Historical Research Agency. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
^Maurer, p. 295
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