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| 96th Test Group | |
|---|---|
 96th Test Group - emblem | |
| Active | 2012-2016 |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Operational testing |
| Part of | 96th Test Wing |
The 96th Test Group was a United States Air Force unit, based at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. It was a Geographically Separate Unit (GSU), assigned to the 96th Test Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
The Test Group's function was to operate test facilities for high speed sled track testing, navigation and guidance system testing, radar signature measurements, weapon systems flight testing, and Air Force liaison for all AF programs tested at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR).
The group consisted of 90 authorized military, 239 authorized civilians, and 161 authorized contractor personnel with two-thirds of these being scientists, engineers, and technicians.
It was established as a replacement for the 46th Test Group, which was inactivated. It assumed personnel and equipment of the 46th Test Group. On 1 December 2016 its mission, personnel, and assets appear to have been absorbed by the 704th Test Group.[1]