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53rd Wing TES commander, named Thunderbirds commander

Lt. Col. John Caldwell, 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron commander, 53rd Wing, has been selected to lead the United States Air Force Thunderbirds as Thunderbird No. 1 for the 2019 demonstration season. The Thunderbirds serve as America's premier air demonstration squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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53rd Wing TES commnader to lead Thunderbirds

Lt. Col. John Caldwell, 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron commander, 53rd Wing, has been selected to lead the United States Air Force Thunderbirds as Thunderbird No. 1 for the 2019 demonstration season. The Thunderbirds serve as America's premier air demonstration squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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53rd Wing time capsule

Col. David Hicks, the 53rd Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Philip Robinson, 53rd WG’s acting command chief, close up a time capsule at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 21. The time capsule, built exclusively by 53rd Wing units, was filled with wing coins, hats and other 2011 artifacts on the 70th anniversary of the wing. The capsule will sit in the lobby of the headquarters building until its reopened in 2041, the wing’s 100th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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53rd Wing welcomes new commander

Airmen from the 53rd Wing stand at attention during a change of command ceremony June 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. During the ceremony Col. David Abba assumed command of the 53rd Wing from Col. Adrian Spain. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Ilka Cole)

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53rd Wing welcomes new commander

Col. David Abba, 53rd Wing commander, gives his first speech to members of the wing during a change of command ceremony June 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Abba is a command pilot with more than 1,700 hours in the T-38A, F-15C, F-22A, E-3B/C, C-12F, C-17A. Abba assumed command of the 53rd Wing from Col. Adrian Spain. (U.S. Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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53rd Wing welcomes new commander

Col. David Abba, 53rd Wing commander, renders his first salute to the wing, during a change of command ceremony June 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Abba is a command pilot with more than 1,700 hours in the T-38A, F-15C, F-22A, E-3B/C, C-12F, C-17A. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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53rd Wing welcomes new commander

Carla Abba glances down at the bouquet of flowers from her husband, Col. David Abba, the new 53rd Wing commander, during his change of command June 20 at EglinAir Force Base, Fla. The wing also welcomed their children. Nyah, Jack, Serena, Lauren and Lani Abba. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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53rd Wing welcomes new commander

Maj. Gen. Glen VanHerck, Air Force Warfare Center commander, Col. Adrian Spain, outgoing 53rd Wing commander, and Col. David Abba, the new 53rd Wing commander, salute the Colors during the National Anthem June 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Abba assumed command of the 53rd Wing from Spain during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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53rd Wing welcomes new commander

Col. Mark Pye, 53rd Wing vice commander, leads the formation of Airmen in salute of the new 53rd Wing Commander Col. David Abba, during a change of command ceremony June 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The first salute rendered is a tradition to honor the new commander upon their assumption of the command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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53rd Wing welcomes new commander

Col. David Abba accepts the 53rd Wing guidon from Maj. Gen. Glen VanHerck, Air Force Warfare Center commander, during a change of command ceremony June 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The acceptance of the guidon signifies Abba’s command of the wing. Prior to his current assignment, Abba commanded the 3rd Operations Group at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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53rd Wing welcomes new commander

The wing flagship, the F-22 displays the new 53rd Wing commander’s name, Col. David Abba, during the change of command ceremony June 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Raptor is assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis AFB, Nev., one of the wing's 22 geographically-separated units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ilka Cole)

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53rd Wing welcomes new commander

The wing flagship, the F-22 displays the new 53rd Wing commander’s name, Col. David Abba, during the change of command ceremony June 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Raptor is assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis AFB, Nev., one of the wing's 22 geographically-separated units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ilka Cole).

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53rd Wing welcomes new commander

1st Lt. Shawn Whitney, 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron, unveils Col. David Abba, 53rd Wing commander’s name on the wing flagship F-22 June 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Abba is a command pilot with more than 1,700 hours in various aircraft, including the Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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53rd Wing welcomes new commander

Maj. Gen. Glen VanHerck, Air Force Warfare Center commander (left) and Col. Adrian Spain, outgoing 53rd Wing commander (far right), congratulate Col. David Abba (center), the new 53rd Wing commander June 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Abba previously served here from Jan. 2004 through June 2006 as a member of the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo/Master Sgt. Jamie Munn)

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53rd Wing Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Niemi, left, the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander passes the guidon to Col. Scott A. Gunn, the incoming 53rd Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 11, 2025. The 53rd Wing manages and oversees the testing, evaluation, and tactics development for various aircraft, weapons, and systems, ensuring their operational effectiveness across multiple Air Force bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

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53rd Wing Welcomes New Commander

Col. Scott Gunn, commander of the 53rd Wing, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 11, 2025. Before taking command of the 53rd, Gunn served as the Deputy Director of Force Design, Integration, and Wargaming, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures (AF/A5/7D), Headquarters United States Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. In this position, he led advanced efforts for future force design, data analysis, capability development integration, and disruptive technology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

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53rd Wing Welcomes New Commander

Col. Scott Gunn, commander of the 53rd Wing, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 11, 2025. Before taking command of the 53rd, Gunn served as the Deputy Director of Force Design, Integration, and Wargaming, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures (AF/A5/7D), Headquarters United States Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. In this position, he led advanced efforts for future force design, data analysis, capability development integration, and disruptive technology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

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53rd Wing Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Niemi, left, the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander passes the guidon to Col. Daniel Lehoski, the outgoing 53rd Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 11, 2025. The 53rd Wing manages and oversees the testing, evaluation, and tactics development for various aircraft, weapons, and systems, ensuring their operational effectiveness across multiple Air Force bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

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53rd Wing's 10th Annual Pumpkin Toss

Bob Dahl, 28th Test Evaluation Squadron, tosses a pumpkin off of Bldg. 350 toward a target on the ground during the 10th Annual Pumpkin Toss at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 6. Participants paid $5 for each toss. Proceeds from the event went to a Combined Federal Campaign charity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kevin Gaddie)

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53rd wins in overtime shootout

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A player from the 53rd Wing slides to kick the ball from his opponent. The 53rd were crowned champions when the met the 46th Test Wing at the base Intramural Soccer Chamionship, after winning in a sudden death shootout in overtime April 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

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