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 History: 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.
+Combat in Southwest and Western Pacific, 2 Jun 1942–14 Aug 1945. Served in the occupation force in Japan, 1945–1950.  Combat in Korea, 8 Jul 1950–25 May 1951. Air defense in Japan and Korea, Jun 1951–Jun 1965. Trained cadres for transfer to Southeast Asia, 1966–1969. Not manned, 10 May 1969–15 Oct 1970 and 1 Jun 1972–30 Apr 1982.  Performed development test and evaluation utilizing a variety of aircraft, 1982-.
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