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86th Fighter Weapons Squadron
85th Test and Evaluation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon shooting an AGM-88 during COMBAT HAMMER[note 1]
Active
1985–present
Country
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Role
Air to ground weapons evaluation
Part of
Air Combat Command
Garrison/HQ
Hill AFB, Utah
Decorations
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
Insignia
86th Fighter Weapons Squadron emblem
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).[2]
"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."[2]
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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