March 1, 2023 82nd ATRS Detachment 1 trains using QF-16 Vipers at Holloman On clear and sunny days, the orange-winged QF-16 Vipers can be seen soaring through the sky… sometimes on their way to be shot down during an exercise.
Jan. 31, 2022 Eagle II fires first missile during live-fire event F-15 EX releases AIM-120 over Gulf of Mexico as part of Weapons System Evaluation Program.
Nov. 1, 2021 Test Trifecta: Orange, Emerald, and Black Flag combine to enhance large-scale test For the first time, the three independently executed Large Force Test Events collaborated in real-time for simultaneous execution focusing on securing electronic data sharing across geographically separated battlespaces to enable long range kill chains.
Oct. 22, 2021 F-15EX undergoes operational test mission at Nellis AFB The F-15EX is undergoing operational test missions paired with F-15Cs and F-15Es at Nellis Air Force Base Oct. 18-25.
Aug. 12, 2021 49 TES, SBIR contractors connect B-52 to Iridium Satellite constellation The 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron partnered with Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contractors to improve the communication capabilities in the B-52 Stratofortress. This event culminated in a June 29, 2021 demonstration that connected the B-52 to the International Marine/Maritime
Dec. 26, 2019 Military conducts first test of Advanced Battle Management System The Air Force, Navy and Army used new methods and technology Dec. 16-18 for collecting, analyzing and sharing information in real time to identify and defeat a simulated cruise missile threat.
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.