Lt. Col. Andrew Congdon, 513th Electronic Warfare Squadron commander, greets Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson during his tour of the 53rd Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 8, 2019. Congdon briefed Wilson on fifth generation and F-35 Electronic Warfare mission data needs and the future of F-35 reprogramming. The 513th EWS provides mission data for U.S. F-35s . (U.S. Air Force/Maj. Ashley Conner)
Col. David Abba, 53rd Wing commander, gives Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson a mission brief at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 8, 2019. During the visit Wilson toured the 53rd Electronic Warfare facilities to gain a better understanding of EW readiness. The 53rd Electronic Warfare Group has 28 labs that replicate the hardware for over 30 weapon systems where EW reprogramming for all Combat Air Force aircraft takes place. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Maj. Ashley Conner)