June 21, 2019 53rd Wing welcomes new commander Col. Ryan Messer takes the reins of operational test and evaluation wing.
Jan. 14, 2019 Air Force Vice Chief of Staff visits 53rd Wing Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson toured the 53rd Wing, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida to gain a better understanding of 53rd Electronic Warfare readiness. The 53rd Electronic Warfare Group has 28 labs that replicate the hardware for over 30 weapon systems where all EW
Jan. 14, 2019 Air Force Vice Chief of Staff visits 53rd Wing Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson toured the 53rd Wing, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida to gain a better understanding of 53rd Electronic Warfare readiness. The 53rd Electronic Warfare Group has 28 labs that replicate the hardware for over 30 weapon systems where all EW
Dec. 17, 2018 Mission complete: 53rd WEG concludes first post-hurricane Combat Archer F-22 Raptors from the 27th Fighter Squadron and F-35 Lightning IIs from the 58th Fighter Squadron successfully flew more than 140 sorties and fired 13 missiles to culminate the first post-Hurricane Michael Combat Archer air-to-air exercise at Eglin Air Force Base Dec. 14.
Dec. 13, 2018 53rd Wing begins F-35 operational test, evaluation The 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron kicked off the Defense Department’s F-35 Lightning II Initial Operational Test and Evaluation with a large force employment sortie from Edwards AFB, California, Dec. 5.
July 25, 2018 53rd pilot selected to lead Thunderbirds The commander of the 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron was named commander/leader of the Thunderbirds.
Feb. 21, 2017 Air Force, Navy team up to save money with communications tower The Air Force is constantly looking for innovative ideas and solutions to save money and resources, and this effort recently paid off by utilizing a sister service asset to create a huge cost saving solution.
Feb. 15, 2017 Canadians test capabilities at Tyndall’s Combat Archer and Combat Hammer Royal Canadian Air Force personnel took part in exercises Combat Archer and Combat Hammer Jan. 10 to Feb. 10 at Tyndall AFB.
Feb. 14, 2017 QF-16 takes flight at Holloman The QF-16 drone took its first flight at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., on Feb. 10, 2017.The manned sortie was the first for the QF-16 at Holloman AFB since the retirement of the QF-4 Phantom in 2016.“The first flight is significant because it is the first step for us in standing up the QF-16
Nov. 9, 2016 Tyndall special devices team thrives on innovation The Airmen of the 53rd Test Support Squadron Special Devices Flight design and implement innovative solutions with the goal of providing answers to uncommon problems.