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40th Pursuit Squadron, Interceptor & 40th Fighter Squadron on 
Constituted 40 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec 1939.  Activated on 1 Feb 1940.   Redesignated: 40 Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 40 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 20 Aug 1943; 40 Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 40 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 20 Jun 1965.  Inactivated on 15 Oct 1970.   Activated on 1 Oct 1971.  Inactivated on 30 Apr 1982.  Consolidated (1 Oct 1992) with the 3247 Test Squadron, which was designated, and activated, on 25 Jun 1982.  Redesignated: 40 Test Squadron on 1 Oct 1992; 40 Flight Test Squadron on 15 Mar 1994.

Insignia is USA made on chenille.

40th Pursuit Squadron, Interceptor & 40th Fighter Squadron on

Constituted 40 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated: 40 Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 40 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 20 Aug 1943; 40 Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 40 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 20 Jun 1965. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1970. Activated on 1 Oct 1971. Inactivated on 30 Apr 1982. Consolidated (1 Oct 1992) with the 3247 Test Squadron, which was designated, and activated, on 25 Jun 1982. Redesignated: 40 Test Squadron on 1 Oct 1992; 40 Flight Test Squadron on 15 Mar 1994.

Insignia is USA made on chenille.

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Filename:FS-40-10001.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USA 0010-0099
Inscription:None
Base:Selfridge Field, MI; Baer Field, IN; Port Angeles, WA
Filesize:54 KiB
Date added:Sep 30, 2021
Dimensions:239 x 250 pixels
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