Oct. 15, 2020 29th TSS provides essential training mission on Robins, across the Nation At nine locations across the country the 29th Training Systems Squadron validates and maintains aircrew training devices, such as flight simulators. At Robins AFB specifically, the 29th TSS’s Operating Location-Bravo is responsible for all the E-8 JSTARS aircrew training devices.
Oct. 5, 2020 WSEP 20.12 provides opportunities for test and training The 83d Fighter Weapons Squadron hosted squadrons from across the country for Weapons System Evaluation Program East 20.12 from September 15-25, 2020 enabling first-time shooter experience for front-line Combat Air Force squadrons while shaping the future fight through integrated operational test
Sept. 29, 2020 MQ-9 Reaper Takes Flight with 8 Hellfire Missiles The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron conducted the first flight of the MQ-9A Reaper carrying eight live AGM-114 Hellfire missiles on September 10, 2020, reinforcing the platform’s “persistent attack” role. This new capability is part of the MQ-9 Operational Flight Program 2409, a software upgrade
Sept. 10, 2020 ABMS Onramp 2 sees second MQ-9 AIM-9X shot and other CMD tactics development From employing an AIM-9X from an MQ-9 to improving AGR-20 cruise missile defense tactics from the F-16, units across the 53d Wing played a critical role in the Advanced Battle Management System Onramp #2 from August 31 to September 3, 2020. A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 556th Test
Aug. 27, 2020 28 TES conducts successful tests of BLU-136 bomb The 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron conducted a Force Development Evaluation to operationally test the BLU-136 Next Generation Area Attack Weapon from July 8-24, 2020 at the Nellis Test and Training Range. The fragmentation of the BLU-136 is non-explosive, making it a less-hazardous alternative to
Aug. 6, 2020 LFTE focused on SEAD, LO and EA complete at Nellis AFB The 53d Test and Evaluation Group planned and executed a $1.4 million Large Force Test Event, August 4-6, 2020, designed to find solutions to Air Force prioritized Tactics Improvement Proposals for Suppression of Enemy Air Defense, low-observable ingress, and 4th-5th generation electronic attack
July 27, 2020 83rd FWS executes joint WSEP with U.S. Navy The 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron and executed “WSEP East 20.09” from May 27 to June 12, 2020 with participants from the 53rd Wing, 325th Fighter Wing, 33rd Fighter Wing, and the U.S. Navy’s Carrier Air Wing Two.
July 24, 2020 39th Electronic Warfare Squadron activates at Eglin AFB The 39th Electronic Warfare Squadron activated for the first time in a July 23, 2020 ceremony.
July 16, 2020 First Ever “COMBAT Sentry” kicks off at Tyndall AFB The 81st Air Control Squadron is hosting the first-ever COMBAT Sentry, a command and control evaluation as part of the USAF’s Weapons System Evaluation Program, July 13-24, 2020.