• Northern Edge 2019 comes to a close

    The fully integrated, large-scale exercise provided realistic and comprehensive joint training opportunities in and around Alaskan land and airspace, as well as in and above the Gulf of Alaska. Eglin test units were among the participants who trained on defensive counter-air, close-air support and

  • Fuel for the fire

    53rd Wing and 96th Test Wing aircraft mission testing over the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Raptor return

    53rd Wing commander pilots F-22 Raptor for Eglin fini-flight.

  • Birds of Prey

    53rd Wing and 96th Test Wing aircraft mission testing over the Gulf of Mexico.

  • New crew chiefs named for F-22s

    The 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held a dedicated crew chief ceremony to forge bond of Airman and aircraft. This is the first type of ceremony for the unit since they moved to Eglin from Tyndall AFB in the wake of Hurricane Michael.

  • Combat Archer combines with Checkered Flag

    The Combat Archer exercise, also known as the Weapons Systems Evaluation Program, is the Department of Defense’s largest air-to-air live-fire evaluation exercise. Squadron leaders monitor the lifespan of a missile to assess execution performance by maintenance crew members, aircraft armament systems