• Missile testing in New Mexico

    40th Flight Test Squadron pilots and 96th Maintenance Group maintainers took part in testing an AIM-9X against an QF-16 target.

  • Birds of Prey

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

  • 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

  • Stormbreaker

    Cristy Stagg, Raytheon Missile Systems, and Col. Jason Rusco, Armament Directorate, unveil a display model of the Small Diameter II Bomb Stormbreaker at the Air Force Armament Museum March 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

  • Blue, Red battle for load crew of the year

    96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crews compete during the annual weapons load competition for the title of Best Load Crew Of The Year. The quick paced competition tests the knowledge and proficiency of the Airmen. The winning load crew is scheduled to be announced at the Maintenance

  • Vice Chief of Staff visits 53rd Wing

    Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson toured the 53rd Wing, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida to gain a better understanding of 53rd Electronic Warfare readiness.