NUTCRACKERS Electronic Warfare EW Area 51 / Groom Lake Test Site Air Force Challenge Coin / 413th Flight Test Squadron Army 96th Bomb Squadron

96th Bomb Squadron

Firebase or Camp Chapman

Upon completion of yard work

Piasecki said closing the unit was the saddest day of his life

and equipment to help them accomplish their mission

NUTCRACKERS Electronic Warfare EW Area 51 / Groom Lake Test Site Air Force Challenge Coin / 413th Flight Test Squadron Army 96th Bomb SquadronThis coin is 1 3 4 inches in diameter. The coin is in good shape with wears and surface marks from handling. NUTCRACKER = Alter ego of the EW. Flight testing The 6513th Flight Test Squadron (known as the "Red Hats") was activated at Edwards Air Force Base, California on 1 December 1977 as part of the USAF Flight Test Center. The squadron was assigned to Edwards, although it operated from Tonopah Test Range Airport, Nevada to perform technical