April 3, 2024 F-16s arrive to be modified for autonomous testing VENOM-AFT is designed and funded to accelerate testing of autonomy software on crewed and uncrewed aircraft. It complements the autonomy data and AI experimentation proving ground at Eglin AFB and informs the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program and other autonomy developers.
Jan. 5, 2024 AF Year in Photos This year's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This annual feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Aug. 3, 2023 Tiny fish swims off the endangered species list The Okaloosa darter, a two-inch perch-like fish found only in the streams at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, was removed from the federal list of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.
July 30, 2023 CSTR proof of concept tests Defender unit-led training, equipment delivery The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center established combat support training ranges across the enterprise with a security forces-focused proof of concept exercise at the Silver Flag site on Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, July 17-28.
April 18, 2023 Eglin AFB’s joint C-5M aircraft load exercise wraps The 436th Airlift Wing and the 96th Test Wing practiced some heavy cargo training loading large vehicles into a C-5M Super Galaxy.
April 10, 2022 Airman wins paint scheme fan vote contest for NASCAR team car Brockman, a 96th Maintenance Squadron senior munitions inspector, recently won the Petty Motorsports and Air Force-sponsored Paint Scheme Fan Vote Contest. All submissions came directly from Airmen.
March 13, 2022 82nd Aerial Target Squadron’s watercraft prove critical in Air Force mission Part of the 82nd ATRS’s mission is to clear the waterborne corridor using missile retriever boats for target launch and recovery, as well as to remove drones and aircraft debris post-launch.
Oct. 13, 2021 Eglin AFB test squadron releases GBU-72 for first time The GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator’s release marked the end of a test series planned by the 780th Test Squadron and performed by the 40th Flight Test Squadron.
Oct. 20, 2020 AFMC successfully navigates FY20 challenges With a focus rooted in the ability to sustain the mission, and an eye towards long-term expansion and growth, the Air Force Materiel Command successfully executed a $67 billion portfolio in fiscal year 2020, ensuring operational mission success for warfighters.
May 20, 2020 F-35 crashes at Eglin AFB The pilot successfully ejected and was transported to the 96th Medical Group Hospital for evaluation and monitoring.
Feb. 19, 2020 Grey Wolf begins testing The Air Force’s newest helicopter, the MH-139A Grey Wolf, completed its first combined test flight, Feb. 11.
Dec. 26, 2019 F-16 downs drone during cruise missile defense testing The 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron shot down a subscale drone using an AGR-20A Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser-guided rocket Dec. 19, providing a proof of concept for using rockets queued from an F-16 Fighting Falcon targeting pod as viable munitions to perform cruise missile defense.
Dec. 23, 2019 Digital engineering transformation coming to Air Force weapons enterprise The Eglin Air Force Base Modeling and Simulation Consortium is comprised of experts from the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Armament Directorate and the 96th Test Wing.
Dec. 1, 2019 AFMC announces 2020 Spark Tank finalists The Liquid Cooled Plate Carrier and Virtual Visitor Control Center projects were selected from more than 15 submissions from across AFMC as having the highest probability of delivering game-changing impact for Air Force needs.
Sept. 24, 2019 33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for first time Combat Archer brings the unique experience of being able to load live munitions outside of actual combat.