page_title: 417th Flight Test Squadron
hierarchical_section_title: 417th Flight Test Squadron
caption_attribution_description: English: The Airborne Laser program, formerly of the 452nd Flight Test Squadron, now falls under the 417th Flight Test Squadron, which was activated in a ceremony March 16, 2006. The 417th FLTS, comprised of about 750 people, including the contractor workforce and the government workforce, is responsible for flight testing the YAL-1A Airborne Laser aircraft, shown above. The aircraft is currently in Wichita, Kan., receiving modifications to the sub-structure of the aircraft to accommodate the integration of the weapons system. (Photo by Master Sgt. James Graham) Airborne laser platform conversion of Model 747-400F Freighter, Model 747-4G4F. First firing of laser made on ground at Edwards AFB,CA Nov 24, 2008.
context_page_description: The 417th Flight Test Squadron is an active United States Air Force squadron. It is assigned to the 96th Operations Group at Eglin Force Base, Florida, where it was reactivated on 17 April 2019. The squadron was first activated in 1989 as the 6517th Test Squadron and conducted flight testing of the McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III until it was inactivated in 1995 as the 417th Test Squadron. It was reactivated in 2006 and performed ground and flight testing on the Boeing YAL-1A until 2012.
context_section_description: The 417th Flight Test Squadron is an active United States Air Force squadron. It is assigned to the 96th Operations Group at Eglin Force Base, Florida, where it was reactivated on 17 April 2019.  The squadron was first activated in 1989 as the 6517th Test Squadron and conducted flight testing of the McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III until it was inactivated in 1995 as the 417th Test Squadron.  It was reactivated in 2006 and performed ground and flight testing on the Boeing YAL-1A until 2012.
caption: 417th Flight Test Squadron Boeing YAL-1A
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