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F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB

An F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Jet assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, taxis out from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 20, 2021. The new F-15EX aircraft are at Nellis AFB to determine how effective and suitable the aircraft is for future Air Force use. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB

Maj. Kevin Hand, F-15EX operational and experimental test pilot with the Air National Guard-Air Force Reserve Test Center, prepares to taxi out for a mission from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 20, 2021. Hand will be flying the F-15EX Eagle II for test and evaluation flights for the Air Force’s newest fighter jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB

The F-15EX Integrated Test & Evaluation 2021 Test Patch worn by Lt. Col Wes Turner during testing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 20, 2021. Turner will be conducting F-15EX Eagle II test and evaluation operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB

Lt Col. Wes Turner assigned to the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center, F-15 Combined Test Force, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, conducts a preflight inspection prior to a mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 20, 2021. Turner will be conducting F-15EX Eagle II test and evaluation operations while at Nellis. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB

Maj. Kevin Hand, F-15EX operational and experimental test pilot with the Air National Guard-Air Force Reserve Test Center, looks over the aircraft forms before a flight from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 20, 2021. Hand will be flying the F-15EX Eagle II to determine how effective and suitable the aircraft is at accomplishing its air-to-air mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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F-35A completes milestone 5th Gen fighter test with refurbished B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs

Airman 1st Class Javier Farcia-Bustos waits for an F-35A pilot assigned to the 442nd Test and Evaluation Squadron to complete pre-flight checks on the flight line at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 21, 2021. The 442nd and 59th Test and Evaluation Squadrons led Air Combat Command’s portion of a nuclear design certification test with maintenance support from the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Bolt Aircraft Maintenance Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)
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210920-F-DB615-1254

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle, assigned to the 159th Fighter Squadron, Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, takes off at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 20, 2021. The 159th FS participated in the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group’s Weapons System Evaluation Program East 21.12, which serves to test pilots and their aircraft during air-to-air combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tiffany Price)
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210920-F-DB615-1210

A U.S. Air Force Airman with the 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, climbs into the cockpit of an F-15E Strike Eagle at Tyndall AFB, Florida, Sept. 20, 2021. The 335th FS participated in the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group’s Weapons System Evaluation Program East 21.12, an exercise designed to test the capabilities of pilots and their aircraft during air-to-air combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tiffany Price)
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210920-F-DB615-1151

A U.S. Air Force Airman with the 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, prepares for takeoff at Tyndall AFB, Florida, Sept. 20, 2021. Before takeoff, a pilot must complete a series of preflight safety checks to include inspecting the exterior of the aircraft and the cockpit for any damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tiffany Price)
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210920-F-DB615-1112

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, taxis before takeoff at Tyndall AFB, Florida, Sept. 20, 2021. The 335th FS participated in Weapons System Evaluation Program East 21.12 while at Tyndall to test the capabilities of their pilots and aircraft during air-to-air combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tiffany Price)
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210920-F-DB615-1038

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle, with the 159th Fighter Squadron assigned to the 125th Fighter Wing, Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, takes off at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 20, 2021. The 159th Fighter Squadron participated in Weapons System Evaluation Program East 21.12, which serves to test pilots and their aircraft during air-to-air combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tiffany Price)
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F-35A completes milestone 5th Gen fighter test with refurbished B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs

An F-35A Lightning II takes off to complete the final test exercise of the nuclear design certification process at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 21, 2021 . Test pilots flew to the Tonopah Test Range at Nellis AFB and released two B61-12 Joint Test Assemblies from operationally realistic flight envelopes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)
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F-35A completes milestone 5th Gen fighter test with refurbished B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs

Airman 1st Class Javier Farcia-Bustos marshals an F-35A Lightning II as it taxis to complete the final test exercise of the nuclear design certification process at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 21, 2021. This event included the first release of the most representative B61-12 test asset from an operationally representative F-35A, resulting in the B61-12 becoming the first F-35 weapon to complete development and intrgration during the aircraft’s modernization phase. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)
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F-35A completes milestone 5th Gen fighter test with refurbished B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs

Airmen from the 926th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron watch as an F-35A Lightning II pilot assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron performs pre-flight checks before launch at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 21, 2021. The 442nd and 59th Test and Evaluation Squadrons led Air Combat Command’s portion of a nuclear design certification test with maintenance support from the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Bolt Aircraft Maintenance Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)
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F-35A completes milestone 5th Gen fighter test with refurbished B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs

An F-35A Lighting II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, carrying a B61-12 Joint Test Assembly sits on the flight line at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 21, 2021. Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft released B61-12 Joint Test Assemblies during the first Full Weapon System Demonstration, completing the final flight test exercise of the nuclear design certification process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)
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53rd Wing WSEP incorporates NucWSEP, enhances readiness for real world operations

Airmen assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing from Aviano Air Base, Italy, test an AGM-65 Maverick making sure all the components within the missile are functional prior to being loaded on the aircraft Aug. 19, 2021. These crews are evaluated as part of the Weapons System Evaluation Program, which tests and validates the performance of crews and their technology while deploying munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Lindsey Heflin)
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210825-F-LK801-1021

First Lt. Victoria Gurrola, 96th Bomb Squadron weapon systems officer, inspects a CBU-105 conventional munition before takeoff at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 25, 2021. CBU-105s are multi-targeting bombs capable of destroying numerous armored targets in a single drop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Sullivan)
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210825-F-LK801-1010

Maj. James Bell, 96th Bomb Squadron aircraft commander, and Capt. Phillip Hightower, 96th BS co-pilot, inspect conventional munitions before takeoff at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 25, 2021. Inspecting munitions is part of an important pre-flight checklist vital to ensuring flight safety and proper weapon functionality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Sullivan)
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210825-F-EF974-1052

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to 388th Fighter Wing at Hill lands as another F-35A from the 63rd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base takes off Aug. 25, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 63rd FS was participating in a Weapons System Evaluation Programs, known as Combat Hammer and Combat Archer, which tests and validates the performance of crews, pilots, and their technology while deploying air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs)
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210825-F-EF974-1037

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing from Aviano Air Base, Italy, takes off Aug. 25, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The wing was participating in a Weapons System Evaluation Programs, known as Combat Hammer and Combat Archer, which tests and validates the performance of crews, pilots, and their technology while deploying air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs)
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