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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, Dyess AFB, Texas., and Col. Mick Guthals, 53rd Wing vice commander, load luggage onto a B-1B Lancer before its flight back home. 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 more than 900 mph. Its wingspan fully extended is 137 feet and can fly intercontinental unrefueled. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

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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, from Dyess AFB, Texas, waits for the “green light” indicating B-1B Lancer takeoff on its return flight home. The B-1 was here representing the 337th TES for the assumption-of-command ceremony for the 53rd Wing. It was piloted by a crew of four, including Col. Mick Guthals, 53rd Wing vice commander. The B-1 is a long-range, multi-role, heavy bomber capable of speeds of more than 900 mph. Its wingspan fully extended is 137 feet and can fly intercontinental unrefueled.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

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53rd vice flies B-1 back to Dyess

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A B-1B Lancer takes off for its flight back to Dyess, AFB, Texas. 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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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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53rd WG CC

Col. Michael Gantt, the 53rd Wing commander

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53rd WG commander flies B-2

Lt. Col. Michael Wittrock, 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron B-2 instructor pilot helps Col. Alexus Grynkewich, the 53rd Wing commander, prepare for his orientation flight in the B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb. 24. The 72nd TES is a geographically separated B-2 test squadron of the 53rd WG. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicholas Wilson)

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53rd WG commander flies B-2

Col. Alexus Grynkewich, the 53rd Wing commander, lifts off in the B-2 Spirit for his orientation flight with the 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb. 24. The 72nd TES is a geographically separated B-2 test squadron of the 53rd WG. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicholas Wilson)

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53rd WG hosts large weapons evaluation exercise

Master Sgt. Jamie Paxton, an aviation resource managment specialist and Maj. Gregory Barasch, an F-16 fighter pilot, both with the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard loads flight authorizations before training sorties Sept. 16, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. About 120 Airmen from the 180th FW traveled to Tyndall to participate in the Combat Archer exercise, a 53rd Wing weapons system evaluation program designed to test the effectiveness of Airmen and air-to-air weapon system capability of combat aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker)

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53rd WG hosts large weapons evaluation exercise

F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, sit on the flightline before an training sortie Sept. 17, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. About 120 Airmen from the 180th FW traveled to Tyndall to participate in the Combat Archer exercise, a 53rd Wing weapons system evaluation program designed to test the effectiveness of Airmen and air-to-air weapon system capability of combat aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker)

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53rd WG hosts large weapons evaluation exercise

Weapons loaders from the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, transport an AIM-9 to be loaded on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Sept. 15, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. About 120 Airmen from the 180th FW traveled to Tyndall to participate in the Combat Archer exercise, a 53rd Wing weapons system evaluation program designed to test the effectiveness of Airmen and air-to-air weapon system capability of combat aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker)

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53rd WG hosts large weapons evaluation exercise

An F-15 Eagle from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, sits on the flightline before an early morning training sortie Sept. 17, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. About 120 Airmen from the 180th FW traveled to Tyndall to participate in the Combat Archer exercise, a 53rd Wing weapons system evaluation program designed to test the effectiveness of Airmen and air-to-air weapon system capability of combat aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker)

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53rd WG pilot joins Thunderbirds

Capt. Whit Collins, 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron flight commander, will assume the role of Thunderbird pilot number 6, the opposing “solo" for the new airshow season. (Courtesy photo)

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53rd Wing bomber returns home

Capt. Curtis Michael, 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron, inspects underneath the B-1B Lancer during preflight checks Feb. 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 53rd Wing bomber from Dyess AFB, Texas was here for a few missions and to allow wing personnel an opportunity to see one of their geographically separated aircraft up close. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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53rd Wing bomber returns home

Maintainers and aircrew load up luggage onto a B-1B Lancer prior to the aircraft leaving Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. and returning to its home station Feb. 20. The 53rd Wing bomber from Dyess AFB, Texas was here for a few missions and to allow wing personnel an opportunity to see one of their geographically separated aircraft up close. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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53rd Wing bomber returns home

Maj. Dominic Ross, 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron, plots out the course for the B-1B Lancer flight prior to take off Feb. 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 53rd Wing bomber from Dyess AFB, Texas was here for a few missions and to allow wing personnel an opportunity to see one of their geographically separated aircraft up close. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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53rd Wing bomber returns home

The sun rises over B-1B Lancer maintainers and aircrew Feb. 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 53rd Wing bomber from Dyess AFB, Texas was here for a few missions and to allow wing personnel an opportunity to see one of their geographically separated aircraft up close. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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53rd Wing bomber returns home

Senior Airman Sam Gearhart, 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron, pulls the chock prior to marshalling out the B-1B Lancer Feb. 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 53rd Wing bomber from Dyess AFB, Texas was here for a few missions and to allow wing personnel an opportunity to see one of their geographically separated aircraft up close. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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53rd Wing bomber returns home

Capt. Curtis Michael, 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron, inspects one of the B-1B Lancer’s four engines during preflight checks Feb. 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 53rd Wing bomber from Dyess AFB, Texas was here for a few missions and to allow wing personnel an opportunity to see one of their geographically separated aircraft up close. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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53rd Wing bomber returns home

Senior Airman Sam Gearhart, 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron, communicates with the B-1B Lancer aircrew during preflight checks Feb. 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 53rd Wing bomber from Dyess AFB, Texas was here for a few missions and to allow wing personnel an opportunity to see one of their geographically separated aircraft up close. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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53rd Wing bomber returns home

Capt. Curtis Michael, 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron, looks over maps and aircraft checklists prior to departure Feb. 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 53rd Wing bomber from Dyess AFB, Texas was here for a few missions and to allow wing personnel an opportunity to see one of their geographically separated aircraft up close. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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