NUTCRACKERS Electronic Warfare EW Area 51 / Groom Lake Test Site Air Force Challenge Coin / 413th Flight Test Squadron Army Another routine Med cruise was

Another routine Med cruise was undertaken in 1966

On 2 January 1968

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

Firebase or Camp Chapman

NUTCRACKERS Electronic Warfare EW Area 51 / Groom Lake Test Site Air Force Challenge Coin / 413th Flight Test Squadron Army Another routine Med cruise wasThis 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