Aug. 15, 2025 59 TES’ MxOT Tests First Live Engine Oil Service on F-22 Raptor In a milestone test that could revolutionize maintenance procedures across the U.S. Air Force's fighter fleet, the 59th Test and Evaluation Test Squadron’s Maintenance Operational Test division at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, successfully conducted its first event to service the F-22 Raptor’s F119
July 11, 2025 53rd Wing Welcomes New Commander The 53rd Wing held a change of command ceremony July 11, 2025, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, officially welcoming Col. Scott A. Gunn as the new wing commander.
June 10, 2025 NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander visits F-15EX program Gen. Gregory Guillot, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, watches a live cockpit demonstration of a long-range kill chain solution led by Maj. Matthew Sowder, 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron F-15 weapons officer, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 3,
June 10, 2025 Test wing efforts help in QUICKSINK success QUICKSINK is a low-cost method for neutralizing surface vessels using a modified, air-delivered munition.
June 6, 2025 Experimental Operations Unit activated, accelerating Collaborative Combat Aircraft integration EOU plays key role in delivering CCA capabilities to the warfighter.
April 3, 2025 Canadian forces train at Tyndall WSEP Joint training enhances interoperability and provides live-fire experiences
March 20, 2025 82 ATRS maintains crucial role in readiness The 82nd ATRS provides mission-essential support in the launch and recovery of full-scale and subscale targets in support of weapons, evaluations, development and testing. This squadron is a mix of highly experienced contract and civilian personnel as well as active-duty Air Force personnel making
March 20, 2025 Virtual Black Flag returns: Second iteration of critical test event Utilizing advanced simulators to replicate complex combat scenarios.
Feb. 27, 2025 Test integrates Navy missile on F-16 Joint weapons integration accelerates advanced capabilities.
Feb. 24, 2025 Grand Forks AFB commemorates 50 years of record setting achievements An F-15 EX Eagle II assigned to the 53rd Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., arrived to join two other record-breaking airframes in a ceremony for on-base and local community personnel at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 20, 2025.