B-1 at Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Staff Sgt. Matthew Penrod, 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron, and Col. Mick Guthals complete an inspection of the B-1 Lancer before takeoff on its flight back home to Dyess, AFB. The B-1 was here representing the 337th TES for the assumption-of-command ceremony for the 53rd Wing. It is a long-range, multi-role, heavy bomber capable of speeds of 900-plus miles per hour. Its wingspan fully extended is 137 feet and can fly intercontinental unrefueled. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)

B-1 at Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Staff Sgt. Matthew Penrod, 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron, waits for the green light for the B-1B Lancer to takeoff on its flight back home to Dyess, AFB. The B-1 was piloted by a crew of four, including Col. Mick Guthals, 53rd Wing vice commander. The B-1 was here representing the 337th TES for the assumption-of-command ceremony for the 53rd Wing. It is a long-range, multi-role, heavy bomber capable of speeds of 900-plus miles per hour. Its wingspan fully extended is 137 feet and can fly intercontinental unrefueled. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)

53rd vice flies B-1 back to Dyess

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Matthew Penrod, 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron, from Dyess AFB, Texas, waits for the “green light” indicating B-1B Lancer takeoff on its return flight home. The B-1 was here representing the 337th TES for the assumption-of-command ceremony for the 53rd Wing. It was piloted by a crew of four, including Col. Mick Guthals, 53rd Wing vice commander. The B-1 is a long-range, multi-role, heavy bomber capable of speeds of more than 900 mph. Its wingspan fully extended is 137 feet and can fly intercontinental unrefueled.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

53rd vice flies B-1 back to Dyess

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Staff Sgt. Matthew Penrod, 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Dyess AFB, Texas., and Col. Mick Guthals, 53rd Wing vice commander, load luggage onto a B-1B Lancer before its flight back home. The B-1 was here representing the 337th TES for the assumption-of-command ceremony for the 53rd Wing. It is a long-range multi-role, heavy bomber capable of speeds of more than 900 mph. Its wingspan fully extended is 137 feet and can fly intercontinental unrefueled. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Eagle bath

Senior Airman Joshua Gordon, 33rd Maintenance Squadron, scrubs the wing of an F-15 Eagle in efforts to prep the jet for demilitarization. The aircraft is the second of two 33rd Fighter Wing aircraft to be demilitarized so that it may be put on permanent display. Recently another jet was shipped to the USS Alabama battleship museum. To make sure it is safe for public use, maintainers gut the aircraft's weapons, explosive devices, ejection seat, engine and anything that holds fluid or is potentially hazardous. After the wash, they will spend one week sealing all openings and another week painting the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

Eagle bath

Senior Airman Tony Deaton, 33rd Maintenance Squadron, sprays an F-15 free of any residual hydraulic fluid and grime during the process of getting the jet prepared to be a static display for the Northwest Florida regional airport. The aircraft is the second of two 33rd Fighter Wing aircraft to be demilitarized so that it may be put on permanent display. Recently another jet was shipped to the USS Alabama battleship museum. To make sure it is safe for public use, maintainers gut the aircraft's weapons, explosive devices, ejection seat, engine and anything that holds fluid or is potentially hazardous. After the wash, they will spend one week sealing all openings and another week painting the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Chrissy Cuttita.)

USS Alabama F-15

An F-15 from the 33rd Fighter Wing is hoisted onto a transfer truck to be taken to the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, Ala., where it will remain on static display. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Andrew Gamache.)

308th ARSW

An Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 78th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., releases a GBU-31 1,000 pound Joint Direct Attack Munition over Eglin's land range during a test mission in 2003. (Air Force photo /Tech. Sgt. Michael Ammons)

Dropping the 'Hammer'

A MQ-9 Predator from the 42nd Attack Squadron from Creech Air Force Base, Nev., observes the action during a Combat Hammer mission during a two-week large-scale evaluation. Combat Hammer is also known as a Weapons System Evaluation Program for air-to-ground weapons. Almost every fighter in the Air Force inventory participated in the evaluation held at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, which also included bombers and unmanned aircraft systems. The 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron executes the 'Hammer' missions by evaluating the entire weapons process from loading to flight to the target. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 1st Lt. Max Reele.)

Dropping the 'Hammer'

An F-22A Raptor from the 49th Fighter Wing from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., drops a GBU-32 during a Combat Hammer mission during a two-week large-scale evaluation. Combat Hammer is also known as a Weapons System Evaluation Program for air-to-ground weapons. Almost every fighter in the Air Force inventory participated in the evaluation held at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, which also included bombers and unmanned aircraft systems. The 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron executes the 'Hammer' missions by evaluating the entire weapons process from loading to flight to the target. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Christopher Johnson.)

Dropping the 'Hammer'

An F-15 from the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, drops a GBU-31 during a Combat Hammer mission during a two-week large-scale evaluation at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Combat Hammer is also known as a Weapons System Evaluation Program for air-to-ground weapons. Almost every fighter in the Air Force inventory participated in this evaluation, which also included bombers and unmanned aircraft systems. The 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron executes the 'Hammer' missions by evaluating the entire weapons process from loading to flight to the target. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Christopher Johnson.)

Dropping the 'Hammer'

An F-16 from the 421st Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base Utah, flies over Utah Test and Training Range during a Combat Hammer mission during a two-week large-scale evaluation. Combat Hammer is also known as a Weapons System Evaluation Program for air-to-ground weapons. Almost every fighter in the Air Force inventory participated in this evaluation, which also included bombers and unmanned aircraft systems. The 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron executes the 'Hammer' missions by evaluating the entire weapons process from loading to flight to the target. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Eugene Booth.)