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79th Test and Evaluation Group
- Constituted as 79th Pursuit Group (Interceptor) on 13 January 1942
- Activated on 9 February 1942
- Redesignated 79th Fighter Group (Single Engine) in May 1942
- Inactivated on 15 July 1947
- Redesignated as 79th Fighter Group (Air Defense) on 20 June 1955
- Activated on 18 August 1955
- Inactivated on 1 March 1960
- Redesignated 79th Tactical Fighter Group on 31 July 1985 (remained inactive)
- Redesignated 79th Test and Evaluation Group on 1 December 1991
- Consolidated with 4443d Test and Evaluation Group on 15 December 1991
- Inactivated on 20 November 1998
- Consolidated on 25 June 2000 with 53d Test and Evaluation Group as 53d Test and Ealuation Group
4443d Test and Evaluation Group
- Designated as 4443d Test and Evaluation Group and activated on 1 July 1988
- Consolidated with 79th Test and Evaluation Group on 15 December 1991 as 79th Test and Evaluation Group
53d Test and Evaluation Group
- Constituted as 53d Test and Evaluation Group and activated on 20 November 1998
- Consolidated on 25 June 2000 with 79th Test and Evaluation Group
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