419th Flight Test Squadron
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|---|---|
 Squadron B-2 Spirit | |
| Active | 1942–1945; 1958–1962; 1989–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Flight Testing |
| Part of | Air Force Materiel Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Edwards Air Force Base, California |
| Motto(s) | Silent Sting[1] |
| Engagements | European Theater of Operations Mediterranean Theater of Operations |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Insignia | |
| 419th Flight Test Squadron emblem[a][2][1] |  |
| Patch with 419th Bombardment Squadron emblem[b][2] |  |
| Tail code | ED (1992-present) |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber | B-2 Spirit B-1 Lancer B-52 Stratofortress |
The 419th Flight Test Squadron is a United States Air Force squadron. It is assigned to the 412th Operations Group, Air Force Materiel Command, stationed at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
During World War II, the 419th Bombardment Squadron was a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress squadron, assigned to the 301st Bombardment Group of Fifteenth Air Force. It earned two Distinguished Unit Citations. In 1958, the squadron was activated as a Boeing B-47 Stratojet squadron as part of Strategic Air Command's nuclear force, but was discontinued four years later. In 1993, the squadron was consolidated with the 6519th Test Squadron, which had been conducting test operations at Edwards since 1989.
- ^ a b Endicott, p. 796
- ^ a b "Factsheet 419 Flight Test Squadron". Air Force Historical Research Agency. 7 April 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
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