Test aircraft in air
A 3-ship formation of U.S. Air Force aircraft fly over the Gulf of America, Sept. 16, 2025. The formation, from the 40th and 417th Flight Test Squadrons at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, consists of an EC-130J Commando Solo, A-10C Thunderbolt II, and F-16D Fighting Falcon. The 96th Operations Group is revolutionizing test operations to rapidly evolve transformative, war-winning capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Barley)