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53d Wing Command Chief

CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT JASON K. TRICKEY

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53rd Wing completes first live-fire test event for AIM-120D3 F3R program

An F-15E Strike Eagle taxis in preparation for a live-fire mission where the crew will launch an AIM-120D3 using production missile hardware developed under the AMRAAM Form, Fit, Function Refresh program. Executed by the 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron and 85th TES, the core objective of the test was to execute a long-range shot that physically stressed the new missile hardware and verified no changes to the missile kinematic or target intercept capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lindsey Heflin)

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53rd Wing completes first live-fire test event for AIM-120D3 F3R program

A maintenance support contractor checks the AIM-120D3 attached to an F-15E Strike Eagle as it prepares for a live-fire mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 30, 2022. In the months preceding the live-fire execution, the Integrated Test team conducted several captive carry test missions with AIM-120D Instrumented Test Vehicles to collect data and ensure the new missile hardware and software would function correctly on the day of the live-fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lindsey Heflin)

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53rd Wing completes first live-fire test event for AIM-120D3 F3R program

An F-15E Strike Eagle prepares for a live-fire mission equipped with an AIM-120D3 using production missile hardware developed under the AMRAAM Form, Fit, Function Refresh program. Executed by the 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron and 85th TES, the core objective of the test was to execute a long-range shot that physically stressed the new missile hardware and verified no changes to the missile kinematic or target intercept capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lindsey Heflin)

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B-2 executes new nuclear tactic in B61-12 JTA capstone test

The 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron test loads a new nuclear-capable weapons delivery system for the B-2 Spirit bomber on June 13, 2022 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The 72nd TES conducts testing and evaluation of new equipment, software and weapons systems for the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devan Halstead)

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B-2 executes new nuclear tactic in B61-12 JTA capstone test

The 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron test loads a new nuclear-capable weapons delivery system for the B-2 Spirit bomber on June 13, 2022 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The 72nd TES conducts testing and evaluation of new equipment, software and weapons systems for the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devan Halstead)

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B-2 executes new nuclear tactic in B61-12 JTA capstone test

The 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron test loads a new nuclear-capable weapons delivery system for the B-2 Spirit bomber on June 13, 2022 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The 72nd TES conducts testing and evaluation of new equipment, software and weapons systems for the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devan Halstead)

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B-2 executes new nuclear tactic in B61-12 JTA capstone test

The 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron test loads a new nuclear-capable weapons delivery system for the B-2 Spirit bomber on June 13, 2022 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The 72nd TES conducts testing and evaluation of new equipment, software and weapons systems for the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devan Halstead)

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IRIS B-52 demo

Staff Sgt. Kyle Snedeker, a tactical data link manager from the 608th Air Operations Center, monitors a B-52 route during an aerial demonstration of the new IRIS communications system. IRIS is a commercial off-the-shelf, beyond line of sight tool produced by Outerlink. The system would allow B-52s to relay data, voice and imagery information to air operations centers in near real time speeds.

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IRIS B-52 demo

Sam Denison, a senior software developer at the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Barksdale AFB, La., installs a beyond line of sight communications system, called IRIS, into a B-52 at Barksdale AFB, La., June 22, 2022. The 49th TES conducted the first aerial demonstration of the IRIS system while the 608th Air Operations Center monitored and assess the data, voice and imagery relays from the aircraft.

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IRIS B-52 demo

Sam Denison, a senior software developer at the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Barksdale AFB, La., installs a beyond line of sight communications system, called IRIS, into a B-52 at Barksdale AFB, La., June 22, 2022. The 49th TES conducted the first aerial demonstration of the IRIS system while the 608th Air Operations Center monitored and assessed the data, voice and imagery relays from the aircraft.

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IRIS B-52 demo

IRIS is a beyond line of sight communications system created by Outlerlink, which is used to transfer data, voice and images in near real time. The 608th Air Operations Center organized an aerial demonstration where the system was tested on a Barksdale AFB B-52, June 22, 2022.

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IRIS B-52 demo

Sam Denison, a senior software developer at the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Barksdale AFB, La., prepares a new beyond line of sight communications system before its first aerial demonstration aboard an Air Force B-52, June 22, 2022. The system, named IRS, allows near real time data, voice and imagery transfer that can be relayed to the 608th Air Operations Center in near real time.

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IRIS B-52 demo

Lt. Col. Paul Goossen, 608th Air Operations Center Combat Operations Division chief, left, Staff Sgt. Kyle Snedeker, 608th AOC data link manager, center, and Tom Diviney, an Outerlink representative, track and assess communication from an IRIS-equipped B-52 during an aerial demonstration in Shreveport, La., June 22, 2022.

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IRIS B-52 demo

Airman 1st Class Leah Butler, a 608th Air Operations Center offensive duty technician, monitors the B-52 path and audio relay during an IRIS aerial demonstration in Shreveport, La., June 22, 2022. IRIS is a beyond line of sight communications system and allowed the bomber to transfer data, voice and imagery in near real time speeds.

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A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry assigned to the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, sits on the ramp at Tyndall AFB, Florida, Nov. 18, 2021, during Checkered Flag 22-1. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise held at Tyndall which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. The 22-1 iteration of the exercise was held Nov. 8-19, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tiffany Price)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Butler, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron airborne mission systems operator, monitors a radar screen over the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 10, 2020. The E-9A Widget’s mission is to detect and track local vessels in the EGOMEX during aerial training missions to avoid incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tiffany Price)

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220506-F-ZZ222-1012

A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail, Airborne Early Warning and Control (AWACS) aircraft, is parked at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 6, 2022. The Air Force recently decided to replace a portion of the E-3 Sentry AWACS fleet with the E-7 Wedgetail. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makenna Gott)

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220511-F-WM701-0006

A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II Takes off in participation of Black Flag 22-1, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 11, 2022. One of the objectives of Black Flag 22-1 is to investigate long-range kill chain options from sensor to shooter to ensure interoperability and integrated effects for mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Trevor Bell)

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220511-F-WM701-0004

An F/A-18D Hornet assigned to the Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 takes off in participation of Black Flag 22-1, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 11, 2022. Black Flag identifies enhancements to U.S. and Coalition night one capabilities against our pacing competitiors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Trevor Bell)

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