576th Flight Test Squadron

The 576th Flight Test Squadron (FLTS), stationed at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Force Global Strike Command. As America's only dedicated Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) test squadron, the 576th FLTS professionally executes tests to accurately measure the current and future capability of the ICBM force. It prepares for and conducts ground and flight tests to collect, analyze, and report performance, accuracy, and reliability data for various commands, and also validates missile system improvements and upgrades.