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An Eagle’s path

Maj. Christopher Wee, Operation Flight Program Combined Test Force, performs pre-flight checks in his F-15 Eagle prior to a morning sortie at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The OFPCTF Airmen fly test missions exclusively in various F-15 models. The OFPTCF is partially owned by both the 53rd Wing and 96th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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An Eagle’s path

Maj. Christopher Wee, Operation Flight Program Combined Test Force, secures his helmet in his F-15 Eagle prior to a morning sortie at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The OFPCTF Airmen fly test missions exclusively in various F-15 models. The OFPTCF is partially owned by both the 53rd Wing and 96th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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An Eagle’s path

A 53rd Wing F-15 Eagle takes off from one of Eglin Air Force Base’s runways as a 33rd Fighter Wing F-35 Lightning II taxies onto another. The F-15 is used for operational test missions while the F-35 is used to train pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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An F-16 Morning Bath

Jose Vega, a contractor with PAE, sprays down an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a morning wash at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. PAE maintains the 96th Test Wing wash rack and also supports armament, engines, sheet metal, aero repair, metals tech, non-destructive inspection, aircraft phase dock and fuels repair shop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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An F-16 Morning Bath

Jose Vega, a contractor with PAE, scrubs down axle of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a morning wash at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. PAE maintains the 96th Test Wing wash rack and also supports armament, engines, sheet metal, aero repair, metals tech, non-destructive inspection, aircraft phase dock and fuels repair shop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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An F-16 Morning Bath

Water drips down the panels of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a morning bath at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The contractor, PAE, is responsible for the wash rack facility for the 96th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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An F-16 Morning Bath

Jose Vega, a contractor with PAE, scrubs down the side of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a morning wash at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. PAE maintains the 96th Test Wing wash rack and also supports armament, engines, sheet metal, aero repair, metals tech, non-destructive inspection, aircraft phase dock and fuels repair shop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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An F-16 Morning Bath

Mike Whyte, a contractor with PAE, scrubs down the side of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a morning wash at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. PAE maintains the 96th Test Wing wash rack and also supports armament, engines, sheet metal, aero repair, metals tech, non-destructive inspection, aircraft phase dock and fuels repair shop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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An F-16 Morning Bath

Jose Vega, a contractor with PAE, scrubs down the side of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a morning wash at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. PAE maintains the 96th Test Wing wash rack and also supports armament, engines, sheet metal, aero repair, metals tech, non-destructive inspection, aircraft phase dock and fuels repair shop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Annual weapons load competition

The 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red team works together during the annual weapons load competition March 8, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The quick paced competition pitted the F-16 Fighting Falcon Blue team against the F-15 Eagle Red team in a test of knowledge, proficiency, speed and skill for year-end bragging rights. The winners will be announced during a ceremony in April. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Annual weapons load competition

The 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red team, work together to load an AIM-120 during the annual weapons load competition March 8, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The quick paced competition pitted the F-16 Fighting Falcon Blue team against the F-15 Eagle Red team in a test of knowledge, proficiency, speed and skill for year-end bragging rights. The winners will be announced during a ceremony in April. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Annual weapons load competition

The 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red team works together during the annual weapons load competition March 8, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The quick paced competition pitted the F-16 Fighting Falcon Blue team against the F-15 Eagle Red team in a test of knowledge, proficiency, speed and skill for year-end bragging rights. The winners will be announced during a ceremony in April. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Annual weapons load competition

Staff Sgt. Matthew Malleck and Senior Airman Tayln McCullough, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, move a GBU-12 into place on their F-15E Strike Eagle during the annual weapons load competition March 8, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The quick paced competition pitted the F-16 Fighting Falcon Blue team against the F-15 Eagle Red team in a test of knowledge, proficiency, speed and skill for year-end bragging rights. The winners will be announced during a ceremony in April. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Annual weapons load competition

Senior Airman Quanteris Guy, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, examines an AIM-9 missile during the annual weapons load competition March 8, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The quick paced competition pitted the F-16 Fighting Falcon Blue team against the F-15 Eagle Red team in a test of knowledge, proficiency, speed and skill for year-end bragging rights. The winners will be announced during a ceremony in April. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Annual weapons load competition

The 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red team works together to lift an AIM-120 missile during the annual weapons load competition March 8, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The quick paced competition pitted the F-16 Fighting Falcon Blue team against the F-15 Eagle Red team in a test of knowledge, proficiency, speed and skill for year-end bragging rights. The winners will be announced during a ceremony in April. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Annual weapons load competition

Senior Airman Tayln McCullough, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, works on a GBU-12 fuse during the annual weapons load competition March 8, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The quick paced competition pitted the F-16 Fighting Falcon Blue team against the F-15 Eagle Red team in a test of knowledge, proficiency, speed and skill for year-end bragging rights. The winners will be announced during a ceremony in April. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Annual weapons load competition

The 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red team works together to lift an AIM-9 missile during the annual weapons load competition March 8, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The quick paced competition pitted the F-16 Fighting Falcon Blue team against the F-15 Eagle Red team in a test of knowledge, proficiency, speed and skill for year-end bragging rights. The winners will be announced during a ceremony in April. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Another successful sortie

An F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter taxis back after another successful sortie at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 20. This was the fourth sortie flown since the aircraft was cleared to fly Feb. 28. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Apache testing at Eglin

The Army's AH-64E Apache began test and evaluation of its Block 3 capability to include recent upgrades of an air-to-air-ground video relay, embedded diagnostics, external fuel tank system and the newly integrated Link 16 communications system at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 4. Many 96th Test Wing units are supporting the testing to include the 46th Test Squadron and 96th Range Support Squadron. (U.S. Army photo/Capt. Jesse Paulsboe)

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April Weapons Load Competition

Airman 1st Class Austin Cordon, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, inspects an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile at the 96th Test Wing’s first quarter weapons load competition April 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-16 Blue Team defeated the F-15 Eagle Red Team in a competition to load an AIM-9X and an Mk-82 the fastest and with the fewest mistakes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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