Eglin Air Force Base

Exercise debut for the F-15EX Eagle II, USAF’s newest fighter

Exercise debut for the F-15EX Eagle II, USAF’s newest fighter

A USAF F-15EX Eagle II from the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, 53rd Wing, took flight for the first time… Read More

3 years ago

Second F-15EX arrives at Eglin AFB, Eagle II ready to make its exercise debut at Northern Edge 2021

The F-15EX will make its exercise debut at Northern Edge 2021, proving the rapid test efforts of DT/OT integration and… Read More

3 years ago

Jolly Green II ready to enter service: USAF HH-60W combat rescue helicopter completes developmental testing

The HH-60W Jolly Green II test aircraft will be modified for operational use before being transferred to their respective Air… Read More

3 years ago

49 years after the F-15 was christened the Eagle, the USAF names the F-15EX the Eagle II

Apr. 7, 2021 marked the unveiling of the name and the official role of the Air Force’s newest fighter, the… Read More

3 years ago

Cool photos show the first F-15EX arriving at Eglin Air Force Base

The EX1 is marked with “ET” from the 96th TW’s, 40th Flight Test Squadron, while the EX2, arriving in April,… Read More

3 years ago

F-15E Strike Eagle cleared to carry 15 JDAM bombs on single mission

The F-15E Strike Eagle can now carry enough JDAMs for an active combat mission, land at a remote location, and… Read More

3 years ago

SDBs autonomously avoid GPS jammer and determine highest priority target

A team from the Air Force Test Center flew an F-16 Fighting Falcon and released two Collaborative Small Diameter Bombs,… Read More

3 years ago

F-35 JPO says action to correct hardware problems that contributed to the crash of a USAF F-35A on May 19 Must Remain Secret

A JPO spokeswoman said: “Explicit details related to corrective actions have the potential to compromise operational security.” According to the… Read More

3 years ago

Female fighter pilots test G-suit modified to fit women pilots

Five female fighter pilots tested a modified version of the Advanced Technology Anti-Gravity Suit. Five female fighter pilots tested a… Read More

3 years ago

F-15E Strike Eagle Can Now Carry SDB II ‘StormBreaker’ Bombs after years of delays

After software faults and other problems that repeatedly delayed the program for years, the F-15E can now carry the SDB… Read More

3 years ago

Excessive landing speed, issues with Software, Helmet and Oxygen and ineffective simulator training behind last May F-35A crash at Eglin

Excessive landing speed was the primary cause of the F-35A crash though faulty flight control logic, issues with helmet-mounted display,… Read More

3 years ago

F-22 crashes on Eglin range, Pilot Ejects safely

Nearby Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., canceled a planned flyover because of the crash. An F-22 assigned to the 43rd… Read More

4 years ago

Congress Blocked USAF’s plan to form F-35A Aggressor Squadron

The Congress has added language in the next defense budget to stop USAF from transferring nine non-combat capable F-35As from… Read More

4 years ago

“Mow Em Down!” The U.S. Navy deactivates VFA-101 Grim Reapers after seven years as F-35C FRS

Today Strike Fighter Squadron 101 (VFA-101) Grim Reapers pass the lead to VFA-125 Rough Raiders as the Fleet Replacement Squadron… Read More

5 years ago

USAF to create F-35 Fifth Generation Aggressor Squadron for F-35 training

The Air Force decided to create a fifth generation aggressor squadron at Nellis AFB and move nine non-combat capable F-35A… Read More

5 years ago

F-22s, F-35s complete first post-Hurricane Combat Archer air-to-air exercise

F-22s from the 27th Fighter Squadron and F-35s from the 58th Fighter Squadron successfully flew over 140 sorties and fired… Read More

5 years ago

KC-46A Pegasus completes receiver certification testing for F-15E

The receiver certification involving the F-15 is in preparation for the start of KC-46A Pegasus Initial Operational Test and Evaluation… Read More

5 years ago