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The Wright Brothers test fly their aircraft on Fort Myer's parade field. This series of test flights resulted in the Army purchasing its first aircraft. In the first flight, Sept. 9, 1908, Orville Wright kept the plane aloft 71 seconds. The second flight resulted in a crash that left Wright severely cut and bruised and his passenger, Army LT. Thomas Selfridge dead -- the first powered-aviation fatality. (Exact date shot UNKNOWN)

The Wright Brothers test fly their aircraft on Fort Myer's parade fiel...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Myer, Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pub... More

F-35C Conducts 1st Operational Test of Live-fire AIM-120 Missile

F-35C Conducts 1st Operational Test of Live-fire AIM-120 Missile

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2019) U.S. Navy Lt. Daniel "Crib" Armenteros, piloting an F-35C Lightning II assigned to Naval Air Station China Lake's Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9), con... More

Master Sgt. Allen Clutter, a flight engineer attached

Master Sgt. Allen Clutter, a flight engineer attached

Master Sgt. Allen Clutter, a flight engineer attached to 514th Flight Test Squadron, inspects the propellers while performing a pre-flight functional flight check on a U.S. Navy C-130 Hercules April 11, 2019 at... More

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron flies a training mission off the Emerald Coast of FLa. April 3 2019. The 40FLTS mission is to execute exceptional fighter developmental test an... More

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber approaching the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a flight test. This is the first flight in four years for this particular B-1B

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber approaching the refuelin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. William B. Belcher Relea... More

Master Sgt. Allen Clutter, a flight engineer attached

Master Sgt. Allen Clutter, a flight engineer attached

Master Sgt. Allen Clutter, a flight engineer attached to 514th Flight Test Squadron, inspects the rudder while performing a pre-flight functional flight check on a U.S. Navy C-130 Hercules April 11, 2019 at Hil... More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon waits as a B-1 Lancer lands after a flight test. Planes fly more than 5,500 hours a year at Edwards AFB. AIRMAN Magazine's article High-desert Hideaway by MASTER Sergeant Louis Arana-Barradas describes life on the desert base by Air Force members stationed there. The base has made major improvements in quality life issues such as housing, gymnasium, restaurants, off-duty education opportunities and recreation. (AIRMAN Magazine/July 1999)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon waits as a B-1 Lancer lands after a flight tes...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mark Borosch Release Status: R... More

Most fearsome weapon evolves

Most fearsome weapon evolves

An MC-130J prototype arrives at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., to receive modifications to become Air Force Special Operations Command's next generation gunship, the AC-130J Ghostrider, Jan. 3, 2013. The prototyp... More

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles from the 96th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., perform a formation flyover of the National Collegiate Athletic Association football season opener in Orlando, Fl... More

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 4, 2017) The Textron

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 4, 2017) The Textron

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 4, 2017) The Textron Scorpion experimental aircraft is prepared for takeoff at Holloman AFB. Scorpion is participating in the U.S. Air Force Light Attack Experiment (OA-X), a... More

An F-16D Fighting Falcon pilot from Eglin AFB, Fla.,

An F-16D Fighting Falcon pilot from Eglin AFB, Fla.,

An F-16D Fighting Falcon pilot from Eglin AFB, Fla., shows pride in his alma mater by displaying the Miami Hurricanes flag before a flyover in Orlando, Fla., Aug 24, 2019. Four fighter aircraft from the 96th Te... More

A Boeing KC-135/514 Stratotanker aircraft undergoing flight test after being re-engined with Pratt and Whitney JT3D turbofan engines

A Boeing KC-135/514 Stratotanker aircraft undergoing flight test after...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dennis L. Brooking Release Status: ... More

A air-to-air top view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft as seen from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a refueling flight test

A air-to-air top view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft as seen from a KC-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Young Release Status: Released ... More

A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call from the 55th

A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call from the 55th

A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call from the 55th Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, 2020. ... More

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 4, 2017) The Textron

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 4, 2017) The Textron

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 4, 2017) The Textron Scorpion experimental aircraft conducts handling and flying quality maneuvers above White Sands Missile Range. Scorpion is participating in the U.S. Air ... More

AFRL XQ-58A Valkyrie expands flight envelope in fourth test

AFRL XQ-58A Valkyrie expands flight envelope in fourth test

The Air Force Research Laboratory and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., completed the successful fourth flight of the XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, a long-range, high subsonic unmanned air vehicle, at ... More

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (July 31, 2017) A Textron

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (July 31, 2017) A Textron

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (July 31, 2017) A Textron Scorpion experimental aircraft sits at Holloman AFB. The Scorpion is participating in the U.S. Air Force Light Attack Experiment (OA-X), a series of trial... More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon flown by Maj. Jacob Schonig

An F-16 Fighting Falcon flown by Maj. Jacob Schonig

An F-16 Fighting Falcon flown by Maj. Jacob Schonig from the 416th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, California, conducts a captive-carry flight test with a Gray Wolf cruise missile prototype over... More

Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Matthew Griffin, 339th Flight

Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Matthew Griffin, 339th Flight

Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Matthew Griffin, 339th Flight Test Squadron F-15 pilot and director of operations, conducts and oxygen mask test during aircraft launch preparation March 26, 2020, at Robins Air Force... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Sean McLean (left), Combat Videographer, Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) Combat Visual Information Center (CVIC), and USMC MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) James Roberts (center left), STAFF Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (SNCOIC), MARFORRES CVIC, conduct an interview with US Marines from Helicopter Marine Light Attack-169 (HMLA-169) at Ali Al Salem Air Base (AB), Kuwait, before it takes off for a flight test. US Marines deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Sean McLean (left), Comba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ali Al Salem Air Base Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: HMLA-169 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew Williams, USMC Release Status... More

Members of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response

Members of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response

Members of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon Instrumented Measurement Vehicle 2 test team make final preparations prior to a captive-carry test flight of the prototype hypersonic weapon at Edwards... More

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a qualitative evaluation flight on a B-52 Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 8. USAF TPS teaches pilots, navigators and engineers how to ... More

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Falcon from the 96th Test Wing

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Falcon from the 96th Test Wing

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Falcon from the 96th Test Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, 2020. Mor... More

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a flight test. This is the first flight in four years for this particular B-1B

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber being refueled by a KC-1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT William B. Belcher Release Sta... More

About 8,000 members of Team Edwards and their guests

About 8,000 members of Team Edwards and their guests

About 8,000 members of Team Edwards and their guests were treated to a display of planes from all ages, music and demonstrations from units around base. The first day of the celebration ended with Edwards AFB’s... More

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, 202... More

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron flies a training mission off the Emerald Coast of FLa. June 4, 2019. The 40FLTS mission is to execute exceptional fighter developmental test an... More

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 1, 2017) A Beechcraft

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 1, 2017) A Beechcraft

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 1, 2017) A Beechcraft AT-6 experimental aircraft during ground operations is prepared for takeoff from Holloman AFB. The AT-6 is participating in the U.S. Air Force Light Att... More

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 4, 2017) The Textron

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 4, 2017) The Textron

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 4, 2017) The Textron Scorpion experimental aircraft conducts handling and flying quality maneuvers above White Sands Missile Range. Scorpion is participating in the U.S. Air ... More

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles from the 96th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., perform a formation flyover of the National Collegiate Athletic Association football season opener in Orlando, Fl... More

A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon from the 96th

A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon from the 96th

A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon from the 96th Test Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, ... More

Vernon Pugh, a photographer assigned to the range directorate at the flight test and engineering group at the Naval Warfare Center aircraft division, captures a self-portrait in the rear seat position of a F/A-18C Hornet aircraft during an aerial change of command over the Patuxent River Naval Air Station

Vernon Pugh, a photographer assigned to the range directorate at the f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Patuxent River State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Vernon Pugh Release Status: Released to Publi... More

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a qualitative evaluation flight on a B-52 Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 8. USAF TPS teaches pilots, navigators and engineers how to ... More

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles from the 96th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., perform a formation flyover of the National Collegiate Athletic Association football season opener in Orlando, Fl... More

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a flight test. This is the first flight in four years for this particular B-1B

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber being refueled by a KC-1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT William B. Belcher Release Sta... More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 412th Test Wing’s

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 412th Test Wing’s

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 412th Test Wing’s 416th Flight Test Squadron performs a fly-by of the air control tower at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Jan. 10. The 412th Test Wing will send a KC-135 an... More

A KC-130 Hercules aircraft, assigned to the U.S. Air

A KC-130 Hercules aircraft, assigned to the U.S. Air

A KC-130 Hercules aircraft, assigned to the U.S. Air Force Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20, flies over Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., Jan. 12, 2012. The KC-130 is supporting a captive carry fli... More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 416th Fight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 416th Fight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 416th Fight Test Squadron taxis after returning a from a test support mission at Edwards Air Force Base, California, April 1. (Air Force photo by Kyle Brasier)

Following the opening ceremony, several flyovers took

Following the opening ceremony, several flyovers took

Following the opening ceremony, several flyovers took place over Ramp 6 where the celebration was held. The first two formations did not stop there. A formation of a B-1B Lancer and two F-16s headed out to Kern... More

Master Sgt. Allen Clutter, a flight engineer attached

Master Sgt. Allen Clutter, a flight engineer attached

Master Sgt. Allen Clutter, a flight engineer attached to 514th Flight Test Squadron, performs a pre-flight functional flight check on a U.S. Navy C-130 Hercules April 11, 2019 at Hill Air Force Base. Utah. (U.S... More

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron flies a training mission off the Emerald Coast of FLa. April 3 2019. The 40FLTS mission is to execute exceptional fighter developmental test an... More

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles from the 96th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., perform a formation flyover of the National Collegiate Athletic Association football season opener in Orlando, Fl... More

Brian Martin, 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft

Brian Martin, 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft

Brian Martin, 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft mechanic, marshal’s Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Matthew Griffin, 339th Flight Test Squadron F-15 pilot and director of operations, March 26, 2020, at Ro... More

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles from the 96th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., perform a formation flyover of the National Collegiate Athletic Association football season opener in Orlando, Fl... More

An aircrew assigned to the 339th Flight Test Squadron

An aircrew assigned to the 339th Flight Test Squadron

An aircrew assigned to the 339th Flight Test Squadron prepares for a C-130 functional check flight April 2, 2020, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 413th Flight Test Group and 339... More

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 1, 2017) A Embraer

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 1, 2017) A Embraer

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 1, 2017) A Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano A-29 experimental aircraft flies over White Sands Missile Range. The A-29 is participating in the U.S. Air Force Light Attack Experime... More

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 1, 2017) Lt. Col.

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 1, 2017) Lt. Col.

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 1, 2017) Lt. Col. Terrance C. Keithley, right, a test pilot for the 416th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base in Calif., receives pre-flight briefing information f... More

An F-15, flown by Air Force Reserve Maj. Scott Smith,

An F-15, flown by Air Force Reserve Maj. Scott Smith,

An F-15, flown by Air Force Reserve Maj. Scott Smith, takes off at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, March 26, 2020. Active-duty and Reserve units at Robins have continued flight operations amid the current COVID... More

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles from the 96th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., perform a formation flyover of the National Collegiate Athletic Association football season opener in Orlando, Fl... More

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles from the 96th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., perform a formation flyover of the National Collegiate Athletic Association football season opener in Orlando, Fl... More

An F-16D Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron

An F-16D Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron

An F-16D Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron flies a training mission off the Emerald Coast of FLa. June 4, 2019. The 40FLTS mission is to execute exceptional fighter developmental test and support... More

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles from the 96th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., perform a formation flyover of the National Collegiate Athletic Association football season opener in Orlando, Fl... More

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles from the 96th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., perform a formation flyover of the National Collegiate Athletic Association football season opener in Orlando, Fl... More

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Falcon from the 96th Test Wing

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Falcon from the 96th Test Wing

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Falcon from the 96th Test Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, 2020. Mor... More

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, 202... More

An F-16D Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron

An F-16D Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron

An F-16D Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron flies a training mission off the Emerald Coast of FLa. May 31, 2019. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that provides a relatively low-c... More

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a qualitative evaluation flight on a B-52 Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 8. USAF TPS teaches pilots, navigators and engineers how to ... More

A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon from the 96th

A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon from the 96th

A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon from the 96th Test Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, ... More

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 1, 2017) A Embraer

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 1, 2017) A Embraer

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (Aug. 1, 2017) A Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano A-29 experimental aircraft flies over White Sands Missile Range. The A-29 is participating in the U.S. Air Force Light Attack Experime... More

An F-16D Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 40th

An F-16D Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 40th

An F-16D Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron flies over the Florida Gulf during a routine training event June 6, 2019. Pilots use continuous training to maintain and perfect air-to-a... More

A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus from the 22nd Air Refueling

A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus from the 22nd Air Refueling

A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3,... More

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a qualitative evaluation flight on a B-52 Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 8. USAF TPS teaches pilots, navigators and engineers how to ... More

A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call from the 55th

A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call from the 55th

A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call from the 55th Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, 2020. ... More

Eglin; Eglin AFB; Emerald Flag; F16; Fighting Falcon;

Eglin; Eglin AFB; Emerald Flag; F16; Fighting Falcon;

Eglin; Eglin AFB; Emerald Flag; F16; Fighting Falcon; 96TW; 96th Test Wing; 40FLTS; Flight Test; 40th Flight Test; 155ANG; Air National Guard; Aerial Refueling; KC135; Stratotanker;

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles from the 96th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., perform a formation flyover of the National Collegiate Athletic Association football season opener in Orlando, Fl... More

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Falcon from the 96th Test Wing

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Falcon from the 96th Test Wing

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Falcon from the 96th Test Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, 2020. Mor... More

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, 202... More

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, 202... More

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron flies a training mission off the Emerald Coast of FLa. April 3, 2019. The 40FLTS mission is to execute exceptional fighter developmental test a... More

Master Sgt. Allen Clutter, a flight engineer attached

Master Sgt. Allen Clutter, a flight engineer attached

Master Sgt. Allen Clutter, a flight engineer attached to 514th Flight Test Squadron, performs a pre-flight functional flight check on a U.S. Navy C-130 Hercules April 11, 2019, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.... More

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a qualitative evaluation flight on a B-52 Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 8. USAF TPS teaches pilots, navigators and engineers how to ... More

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles from the 96th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., perform a formation flyover of the National Collegiate Athletic Association football season opener in Orlando, Fl... More

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles from the 96th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., perform a formation flyover of the National Collegiate Athletic Association football season opener in Orlando, Fl... More

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron flies a training mission off the Emerald Coast of FLa. April 3 2019. The 40FLTS mission is to execute exceptional fighter developmental test an... More

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (July 31, 2017) U.S.

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (July 31, 2017) U.S.

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (July 31, 2017) U.S. Air Force test pilot Lt. Col. Lane Odom prepares to fly an Embraer A-29 experimental aircraft at Holloman AFB, NM, on July 31, 2017. The A-29 is participating ... More

Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Ronald Bacon, 339th Flight

Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Ronald Bacon, 339th Flight

Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Ronald Bacon, 339th Flight Test Squadron C-130 flight engineer, conducts pre-flight checks on a C-130 April 2, 2020, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Reserve Citizen Airmen of th... More

An F16-D Fighting Falcon pilot from the 40th Flight

An F16-D Fighting Falcon pilot from the 40th Flight

An F16-D Fighting Falcon pilot from the 40th Flight Test Squadron demonstrates proper flare technique during a training mission near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 6, 2019. A flare is an aerial infrared count... More

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School students conduct a qualitative evaluation flight on a B-52 Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 8. USAF TPS teaches pilots, navigators and engineers how to ... More

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Falcon from the 96th Test Wing

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Falcon from the 96th Test Wing

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Falcon from the 96th Test Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, 2020. Mor... More

An F16-D Fighting Falcon pilot from the 40th Flight

An F16-D Fighting Falcon pilot from the 40th Flight

An F16-D Fighting Falcon pilot from the 40th Flight Test Squadron demonstrates proper flare technique during a training mission near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 6, 2019. A flare is an aerial infrared count... More

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Falcon from the 96th Test Wing

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Falcon from the 96th Test Wing

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Falcon from the 96th Test Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, 2020. Mor... More

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, 202... More

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 96th Test Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, 202... More

A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon from the 96th

A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon from the 96th

A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon from the 96th Test Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, ... More

A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call from the 55th

A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call from the 55th

A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call from the 55th Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3, 2020. ... More

Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from Edwards AFB fly past

Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from Edwards AFB fly past

Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from Edwards AFB fly past Dodger Stadium after the ceremonial flyover at the beginning of game two of the 2017 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros Oct. 25... More

U.S. Navy Lt. Jamie Struck and Lt. Jeremy DeBons pilot

U.S. Navy Lt. Jamie Struck and Lt. Jeremy DeBons pilot

U.S. Navy Lt. Jamie Struck and Lt. Jeremy DeBons pilot an F-18 Hornet, left, aircraft, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 over the Cheseapeake Bay during a captive carry flight test of an AGM-... More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon flown by Maj. Jacob Schonig

An F-16 Fighting Falcon flown by Maj. Jacob Schonig

An F-16 Fighting Falcon flown by Maj. Jacob Schonig from the 416th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, California, conducts a mid-air refueling operation with a KC-135 Stratotanker during a captive-... More

Members from the Gray Wolf test team and 416th Flight

Members from the Gray Wolf test team and 416th Flight

Members from the Gray Wolf test team and 416th Flight Test Squadron, pose for a photo following a captive-carry flight test of the Gray Wolf cruise missile prototype at Edwards Air Force Base, California, June ... More

An aircrew assigned to the 339th Flight Test Squadron

An aircrew assigned to the 339th Flight Test Squadron

An aircrew assigned to the 339th Flight Test Squadron prepares for a C-130 functional check flight April 2, 2020, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 413th Flight Test Group and 339... More

A C-130 aircrew assigned to the 339th Flight Test Squadron

A C-130 aircrew assigned to the 339th Flight Test Squadron

A C-130 aircrew assigned to the 339th Flight Test Squadron taxis to the runway in preparation for takeoff April 2, 2020, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 413th Flight Test Group ... More

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles from the 96th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., perform a formation flyover of the National Collegiate Athletic Association football season opener in Orlando, Fl... More

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles

Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles from the 96th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., perform a formation flyover of the National Collegiate Athletic Association football season opener in Orlando, Fl... More

A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus from the 22nd Air Refueling

A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus from the 22nd Air Refueling

A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing prepares for in-flight refueling from a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Emerald Flag over the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 3,... More

418th FLTS completes ‘banner’ year, now begins KC-46A Phase III testing

418th FLTS completes ‘banner’ year, now begins KC-46A Phase III testin...

A new KC-46A Pegasus connects with an F-15 Strike Eagle for an aerial refueling test over California in 2018. (Courtesy photo by John D. Parker/Boeing)

F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, Airman 1st Class Wyatt

F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, Airman 1st Class Wyatt

F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, Airman 1st Class Wyatt Hegner, prepares Maj. Jacob Schonig, 416th Flight Test Squadron, for a captive-carry flight test of the Gray Wolf cruise missile prototype at Edwards Air ... More

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Nichols, an evaluator flight test loadmaster

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Nichols, an evaluator flight test loadmaster

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Nichols, an evaluator flight test loadmaster with the 418th Flight Test Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Korina Myers, an instructor flight test loadmaster with the 418th FLTS, ensures test missions are... More

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight

An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron flies a training mission off the Emerald Coast of FLa. April 3 2019. The 40FLTS mission is to execute exceptional fighter developmental test an... More

Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Daniel Windham, 339th Flight

Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Daniel Windham, 339th Flight

Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Daniel Windham, 339th Flight Test Squadron C-130 flight commander, performs pre-flight checks on a C-130 April 2, 2020, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Reserve Citizen Airmen of th... More

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (July 31, 2017) An Embraer

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (July 31, 2017) An Embraer

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (July 31, 2017) An Embraer A-29 experimental aircraft taxies at Holloman AFB. The A-29 is participating in the U.S. Air Force Light Attack Experiment (OA-X), a series of trials to ... More

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