Maj. Brett Gedman, 301st Fighter Squadron pilot, readies for a mission wearing the Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet March 24, 2023, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 46th Test Squadron engineers have begun developmental testing on NGFWH with F-22 pilots while the aircraft are stationed at Eglin AFB. These tests mark the second round of developmental testing since the Air Force announced the new LIFT-manufactured helmet in 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)