The Spear

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The Spear is the nickname of the U.S. Air Force’s 53rd Wing, a unit known for operational testing and evaluation of advanced weapons and systems.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
appliesTo United States Air Force 53rd Wing NERFINISHED
associatedCommand Air Combat Command NERFINISHED
associatedLocation Florida NERFINISHED
associatedMission evaluation of advanced systems
improving combat capability of USAF
operational testing of advanced weapons
associatedUnitType wing
associatedWith Eglin Air Force Base NERFINISHED
context United States Air Force organizational culture
country United States of America
surface form: United States
focusArea air-to-air weapons
air-to-ground weapons
command and control systems
electronic warfare systems
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems
language English
militaryBranch United States Air Force
mottoAssociation “The Spear” as symbol of leading edge of combat capability
notableFor evaluation of new combat systems
testing advanced weapons
refersTo 53rd Wing NERFINISHED
role operational test and evaluation
tactics development
weapons systems testing
serviceBranchRole combat air forces test and evaluation
symbolizes cutting edge of USAF combat power
frontline of operational test and evaluation
usedBy personnel of the 53rd Wing

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53rd Wing nickname The Spear