Combat Shield becomes squadron
Col. William Young Jr., 53rd Electronic Warfare Group commander, and Lt. Col. Michael Brazda, 87th Electronic Warfare Squadron commander, present the squadron patch, May 17, 2019, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 87th Electronic Warfare Aggressor Squadron was deactivated on July 1, 1997, due to budget restraints, but was reactivated to focus on the U.S. Air Force’s Electronic Warfare Assessment Program, COMBAT SHIELD. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cassidy Woody)