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46th weapons load competition

Staff Sgt. Kenneth Merritt, of the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, directs the loader to where the Guided Bomb Unit-12 goes during the 46th Maintenance Group’s fourth quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 21. The best of Blue AMU and Red AMU met to load an AIM-9 and GBU-12 onto an F-16 and F-15 respectively. AMU Red won the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)
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46th weapons load competition

Senior Airman Hector Vazquez and Staff Sgt. Kenneth Merritt, from the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, hold the weapon as Airman 1st Class Christopher Rose performs final adjustments to the AIM-9 during the 46th Maintenance Group’s fourth quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 21. The best of Blue AMU and Red AMU met to load an AIM-9 and GBU-12 onto an F-16 and F-15 respectively. AMU Red won the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)
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46th weapons load competition

Senior Airman Victor Gonzalez, of the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, makes final adjustments to the GBU-12 during the 46th Maintenance Group’s fourth quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 21. The best of Blue AMU and Red AMU met to load an AIM-9 and GBU-12 onto an F-16 and F-15 respectively. AMU Red won the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)
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46th weapons load competition

Senior Airman Hector Vazquez, from the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, adjusts the GBU-12 onto the aircraft during the 46th Maintenance Group’s fourth quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 21. The best of Blue AMU and Red AMU met to load an AIM-9 and GBU-12 onto an F-16 and F-15 respectively. AMU Red won the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)
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46th weapons load competition

Airman 1st Class Adrian Justice, from the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, adjusts the GBU-12 onto the aircraft during the 46th Maintenance Group’s fourth quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 21. The best of Blue AMU and Red AMU met to load an AIM-9 and GBU-12 onto an F-16 and F-15 respectively. AMU Red won the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)
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46th weapons load competition

Staff Sgt. William Merritt, from the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, guides the GBU-12 onto the aircraft during the 46th Maintenance Group’s fourth quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 21. The best of Blue AMU and Red AMU met to load an AIM-9 and GBU-12 onto an F-16 and F-15 respectively. AMU Red won the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)
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46th weapons load competition

Senior Airman Hector Vasquez, with the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, readies the AIM-9 as crew leader Staff Sgt. Kenneth Merritt observes during the 46th Maintenance Group’s fourth quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 21. The best of Blue AMU and Red AMU met to load an AIM-9 and GBU-12 onto an F-16 and F-15 respectively. AMU Red won the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)
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46th weapons load competition

Staff Sgt. William Merritt, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew leader, helps his Blue AMU team mount the AIM-9 during the 46th Maintenance Group’s fourth quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 21. The best of Blue AMU and Red AMU met to load an AIM-9 and GBU-12 onto an F-16 and F-15 respectively. AMU Red won the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)
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46th weapons load competition

Airman 1st Class Christopher Rose, of the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares the aircraft during the 46th Maintenance Group’s fourth quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 21. The best of Blue AMU and Red AMU met to load an AIM-9 and GBU-12 onto an F-16 and F-15 respectively. AMU Red won the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)
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4th quarter 46th MXG weapons load competition

Staff Sgt. William Merritt, Senior Airman Victor Gonzalez and Airman 1st Class Adrian Justice, of the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, lift an AIM-9 during the 46th Maintenance Group’s fourth quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 21. The best of Blue AMU and Red AMU met to load an AIM-9 and GBU-12 onto an F-16 and F-15 respectively. AMU Red won the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)
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500

The Integrated Test Force here completed its 500th combined sortie for both the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing and F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft Nov. 2. Flight operations for the F-35 began on the Emerald Coast March 6. There are currently 22 F-35s at Eglin as the fleet continues to grow supporting the team as it trains instructor pilots and maintainers. The team accomplished the 500 sorties in 238 days cutting the time between each milestone sortie. (Lockheed Martin photos by Neal Chapman)
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500

The Integrated Test Force here completed its 500th combined sortie for both the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing and F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft Nov. 2. Flight operations for the F-35 began on the Emerald Coast March 6. There are currently 22 F-35s at Eglin as the fleet continues to grow supporting the team as it trains instructor pilots and maintainers. The team accomplished the 500 sorties in 238 days cutting the time between each milestone sortie. (Lockheed Martin photos by Neal Chapman)
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53 Wing brings weapons evaluation to Hill AFB

An F-15 from the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron drops a guided bomb unit during a Combat Hammer mission at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 85th TES is part of the 53rd Wing located at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Combat Hammer missions were part of an annual month-long weapons system evaluation program held at the base by the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group. The group is responsible for air-to-ground and air-to-air weapons evaluation for the Air Force. The air-to-ground unit, known as Combat Hammer, is managed by the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron, located at Eglin. The air-to-air unit, known as Combat Archer, is managed by the 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron, located at Tyndall AFB, Fla. (Courtesy photo)
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53 Wing brings weapons evaluation to Hill AFB

F-15s from the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. fly together during a Combat Hammer mission at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The Combat Hammer missions were part of an annual month-long weapons system evaluation program held at the base by the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group. The group is responsible for air-to-ground and air-to-air weapons evaluation for the Air Force. The air-to-ground unit, known as Combat Hammer, is managed by the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron, located at Eglin. The air-to-air unit, known as Combat Archer, is managed by the 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron, located at Tyndall AFB, Fla. (Courtesy photo)
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53 Wing brings weapons evaluation to Hill AFB

An F-22 Raptor from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, flies prepares for take-off for a Combat Hammer mission at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The Combat Hammer missions were part of an annual month-long weapons system evaluation program held at the base by the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group. The group is responsible for air-to-ground and air-to-air weapons evaluation for the Air Force. The air-to-ground unit, known as Combat Hammer, is managed by the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron, located at Eglin. The air-to-air unit, known as Combat Archer, is managed by the 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron, located at Tyndall AFB, Fla. (Courtesy photo)
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53 Wing brings weapons evaluation to Hill AFB

An F-22 Raptor from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, flies through a mountainous area at Hill Air Force Base, Utah during a Combat Hammer mission. The Combat Hammer missions were part of an annual month-long weapons system evaluation program held at the base by the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group. The group is responsible for air-to-ground and air-to-air weapons evaluation for the Air Force. The air-to-ground unit, known as Combat Hammer, is managed by the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron, located at Eglin. The air-to-air unit, known as Combat Archer, is managed by the 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron, located at Tyndall AFB, Fla. (Courtesy photo)
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53rd squadron delivers manned, unmanned aerial target support

Lt. Col. Ryan Inman, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron commander, flies a QF-16 across the horizon May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The QF-16 is a Full Scale Aerial Target that has been modified to be flown with a pilot in the cockpit for training and also without a pilot as a target for live missile testing. The 82nd ATRS received their first QF-16 in September of 2014 and will continue to transition their full scale aerial target program to the new model over the next several months. The 82nd ATRS operates QF-4, QF-16 and BQM-167 targets to provide manned and unmanned aerial targets support for programs across the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sara Vidoni)
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53rd squadron delivers manned, unmanned aerial target support

Lt. Col. Ryan Inman, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron commander, takes off from the runway in a QF-16 May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The QF-16 is a Full Scale Aerial Target that has been modified to be flown with a pilot in the cockpit for training and also without a pilot as a target for live missile testing. The 82nd ATRS received their first QF-16 in September of 2014 and will continue to transition their full scale aerial target program to the new model over the next several months. The 82nd ATRS operates QF-4, QF-16 and BQM-167 targets to provide manned and unmanned aerial targets support for programs across the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sara Vidoni)
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53rd squadron delivers manned, unmanned aerial target support

Retired Col. Vincent Farrell, an 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron pilot, navigates a QF-4 for takeoff May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The 82nd ATRS operates QF-4, QF-16 and BQM-167 targets to provide manned and unmanned aerial targets support for programs across the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sara Vidoni)
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53rd vice flies B-1 back to Dyess

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Matthew Penrod, 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron, waits for the green light for the B-1B Lancer to takeoff on its flight back home to Dyess, AFB. The B-1 was piloted by a crew of four, including Col. Mick Guthals, 53rd Wing vice commander. The B-1 was here representing the 337th TES for the assumption-of-command ceremony for the 53rd Wing. It is a long-range, multi-role, heavy bomber capable of speeds of 900-plus miles per hour. Its wingspan fully extended is 137 feet and can fly intercontinental unrefueled. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)
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