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F-15EX

U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas Barley)

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F-15EX

(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas Barley)

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Keeping Falcons fighting

Airman 1st Class Carson Golden, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon after a test flight June 26, 2026, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 96th AMXS provides maintenance for all 96th Test Wing and 53rd Wing test aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Keeping Falcons fighting

Airman 1st Class Landon Campbell, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, brings an F-16 Fighting Falcon in for a stop after a test flight June 26, 2026, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 96th AMXS provides maintenance for all 96th Test Wing and 53rd Wing test aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Keeping Falcons fighting

Senior Airman Joshua Raigoza Esquivel, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a test flight June 26, 2026, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 96th AMXS provides maintenance for 96th Test Wing and 53rd Wing test aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Keeping Falcons fighting

Airman 1st Class Landon Campbell and Senior Airman Joshua Raigoza Esquivel, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, watch the back of their F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a June 246 2026, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 96th AMXS provides maintenance for all 96th Test Wing and 53rd Wing test aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Keeping Falcons fighting

Senior Airman Logan Schaefer, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a test flight June 24, 2026, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provides maintenance for all 96th Test Wing and 53rd Wing test aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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NCRC

Base and unit leadership cut a ribbon marking the opening of the National Cyber Range Complex’s Eglin facility June 25, 2026, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The NCRC works directly with the 96th Cyberspace Test Group on cyber testing, training, and mission rehearsal/preparation events for a variety of customers including those involved in research, development, acquisition, testing, training, and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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CEG COC

Col. Sean Stapler speaks to the 96th Civil Engineer Group as their new commander during the unit’s change of command ceremony June 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Stapler took the reins of command from Col. Michelle Sterling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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CEG COC

Col. Chris Keithley, 96th Test Wing commander, presents the 96th Civil Engineer Group guidon to Col. Sean Stapler during the unit’s change of command ceremony June 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Stapler took the reins of command from Col. Michelle Sterling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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CEG COC

Staff Sgt. Robert Hancock, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, presents the colors at the 96th Civil Engineer Group change of command ceremony June 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Col. Sean Stapler took the reins of command from Col. Michelle Sterling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II assigned to 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2026. The test aircraft arrival supports the Department of War's effort to modernize U.S. airpower in the Indo-Pacific and prepare Kadena personnel and the local community for the F-15EX's arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)

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A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II and F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, land at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2026. The test aircraft arrival supported the Department of War's effort to modernize U.S. airpower in the Indo-Pacific and prepared Kadena personnel and the local community for the F-15EX's arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)

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F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for aerial refueling en route to Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2026. The test aircraft arrival supported the Department of War's effort to modernize U.S. airpower in the Indo-Pacific and prepare Kadena personnel and the local community for the F-15EX’s arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II and F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, fly in formation on the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, June 29, 2026. The aircraft traveled to Kadena Air Base for integration and familiarization training with local units and joint partners, supporting preparations for the permanent arrival of F-15EX at Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II and F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, fly in formation after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, June 29, 2026. The aircraft traveled to Kadena Air Base for integration and familiarization training with local units and joint partners, supporting preparations for the permanent arrival of F-15EX at Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower

A U.S. Air Force 67th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief communicates with an F-15EX Eagle II pilot following its arrival at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2026. The test aircraft arrival supported the Department of War's effort to modernize U.S. airpower in the Pacific and prepare Kadena personnel and the local community for the F-15EX's arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove)

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F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II assigned to 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, taxis into a hangar at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2026. The test aircraft arrival supported the Department of War's effort to modernize U.S. airpower in the Pacific and prepare Kadena personnel and the local community for the F-15EX's arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove)

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96th Test Wing hosts change of command, responsibility

Col. Brian Taylor, 96th Test Wing deputy commander, gives the order to present arms to a 96th TW formation during the wing’s change of command ceremony June 16, 2026 at the McKinley Climatic Lab. Col. Chris Keithley took command from Brig. Gen. Mark Massaro, who is taking command of the Air Force Test Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kelley Stewart)

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