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Black Flag 24-1 concentrates on Joint Test Integration, setting the stage for Virtual Black Flag

U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Lehoski, commander of the 53rd Wing, walks alongside U.S. Navy Capt. Matthew Davin, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine chief operational test director, on the Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada flightline on April 24, 2024. VX-9 along with several squadrons attached to the 53rd Wing met at Nellis AFB to participate in Black Flag 24-1; an Operational Test-focused exercise that evaluates the suitability of emerging capabilities and tactics in multi-domain, multi-service, operationally relevant scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)

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ACC leaders visit command’s only operational test and evaluation wing

An F-15EX Eagle II from the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, 53rd Wing, takes flight out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, April 11, 2024, with U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, command chief of Air Combat Command, and Maj. Scott Addy, 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, F-15 division chief. The F-15EX is the first Air Force aircraft to be tested and fielded from beginning to end, through combined developmental and operational tests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Lindsey Brewer)

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ACC leaders visit command’s only operational test and evaluation wing

U.S. Air Force Maj. Scott Addy, 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, F-15 division chief, gets a thumbs up from Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, command chief of Air Combat Command, prior to taking off in an F-15EX out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, April 11, 2024. The F-15EX is the first Air Force aircraft to be tested and fielded from beginning to end, through combined developmental and operational tests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Lindsey Brewer)

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ACC leaders visit command’s only operational test and evaluation wing

U.S. Air Force Airman Sierra Muchler, 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, aircrew flight equipment journeyman, assists Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, command chief of Air Combat Command, as he adjusts his helmet in preparation for his F-15EX Eagle II familiarization flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, April 11, 2024. During his flight, Wolfe witnessed the capabilities of the F-15EX first-hand in a tactically relevant environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Lindsey Brewer)

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ACC leaders visit command’s only operational test and evaluation wing

U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, watches a live cockpit demonstration of a long-range kill chain solution led by Lt. Col. Jacob Lindaman, 53rd Wing, A3X director, and Maj. Matthew Sowder, 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, operations chief, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, April 11, 2024. The 53rd Wing is committed to rapidly advancing capabilities of our current tactical forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Lindsey Brewer)

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Political activity Dos and Don’ts for Airmen, Guardians, DoD employees

An Airman and a Guardian render a salute during the singing of the National Anthem at the 9/11 Patriot Day ceremony held at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., Sept. 11, 2023. During the ceremony, members from Buckley SFB honored the lives of those lost and the courage and bravery of the first responders who tirelessly worked to save lives.

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VENOM arrives

The 96th Test Wing and 53rd Wing welcomed the first three F-16 Fighting Falcons ready to take part in the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed program also known as VENOM. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Shelikoff)

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VENOM arrives

The 96th Test Wing and 53rd Wing welcomed the first three F-16 Fighting Falcons ready to take part in the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed program also known as VENOM. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Shelikoff)

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VENOM arrives

The 96th Test Wing and 53rd Wing welcomed the first three F-16 Fighting Falcons ready to take part in the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed program also known as VENOM. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Shelikoff)

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Flight Test Engineer designs an innovative exterior camera system

U.S. Air Force First Lt. Jacob Geil, 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron flight test engineer, stands in front of an Operational Test A-10C Thunderbolt II at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 12, 2024. Inspired by the need to create a cost efficient, rapidly manufacturable in-flight camera pod, Geil designed the Operational Test and Training Exterior Recording Camera. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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Flight Test Engineer designs an innovative exterior camera system

U.S. Air Force First Lt. Jacob Geil, 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron flight test engineer showcases the Operational Test and Training Exterior Recording Camera he invented, while standing in front of an Operational Test A-10C Thunderbolt II at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 12, 2024. The OTTER Cam consists of an action camera, a heavy-duty commercial-off-the-shelf housing, and a custom mounting bracket. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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Flight Test Engineer designs an innovative exterior camera system

U.S. Air Force First Lt. Jacob Geil, 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron flight test engineer installs an Operational Test and Training Exterior Recording Camera on an OT A-10C Thunderbolt II at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 12, 2024. The OTTER Cam consists of an action camera, a heavy-duty commercial-off-the-shelf housing, and a custom mounting bracket. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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CSAF presents Mackay Trophy to 53rd Wing pilot for most meritorious flight of 2022

U.S. Air Force Maj. Stephen Keck, F-15E pilot assigned to the 53rd Wing, showcases the 2022 Mackay Trophy coin he received for completing the most meritorious flight of 2022 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 11, 2024. Awarded by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force annually, the MacKay Trophy is one of the longest-standing aviation awards in the nation and was first awarded to 2nd Lt. Henry H. ‘Hap’ Arnold in 1912. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan McCoy)

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CSAF presents Mackay Trophy to 53rd Wing pilot for most meritorious flight of 2022

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin, left, presents the 2022 Mackay Trophy certificate to Maj. Stephen Keck, a U.S. Air Force F-15E pilot, during a ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 11, 2024. Keck received this honor for his actions while serving as the Defensive Counter-Air Team Lead for the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron during a deployed mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan McCoy)

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CSAF presents Mackay Trophy to 53rd Wing pilot for most meritorious flight of 2022

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin applauds U.S. Air Force Maj. Stephen Keck, center, an F-15E pilot assigned to the 53rd Wing, as he receives the 2022 Mackay Trophy coin from Tina Wu, director of Membership and Awards of the National Aeronautic Association, during a ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 11, 2024. Awarded for the most meritorious flight of the year by an Air Force individual, group, or organization, the Mackay Trophy is one of the longest-standing aviation awards in the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan McCoy)

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CSAF presents Mackay Trophy to 53rd Wing pilot for most meritorious flight of 2022

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin speaks during a ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 11, 2024. U.S. Air Force Maj. Stephen Keck, an F-15E pilot assigned to the 53rd Wing, was awarded the Mackay Trophy for completing the most meritorious flight of 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan McCoy)

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Eagles have landed: New F-15EXs arrive at Eglin

(U.S. Air Force photo by Ilka Cole)

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Eagles have landed: New F-15EXs arrive at Eglin

(U.S. Air Force photo by Ilka Cole)

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Eagles have landed: New F-15EXs arrive at Eglin

(U.S. Air Force photo by Ilka Cole)

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Eagles have landed: New F-15EXs arrive at Eglin

(U.S. Air Force photo by Ilka Cole)

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