Tim Teague, aircraft avionics technician troubleshoots
Tim Teague, aircraft avionics technician troubleshoots an F-15’s electrical systems at the 339th Functional Test Squadron test area. The squadron’s mission is to certify aircraft as worthy to return to service.... More
Aircraft mechanics at the 339th Functional Test Squadron
Aircraft mechanics at the 339th Functional Test Squadron inspect an F-15 upon its return from a functional test flight. During functional test flights, aircraft are put through extensive testing and engine run-... More
Lt. Col. Gustuf Palmquist, 339th Flight Test Squadron
Lt. Col. Gustuf Palmquist, 339th Flight Test Squadron test pilot, prepares to take an F-15 Eagle up for testing July 29. Palmquist, arrived from Nellis Air Force Base Nev., in September 2014 to serve the squadr... More
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
Zachary Griffin waits to position chocks for an F-15
Zachary Griffin waits to position chocks for an F-15 returning from its initial functional test flight. During functional test flights, aircraft are put through extensive testing and engine run-up to try and fi... More
Lt. Col. Gustuf Palmquist, 339th Flight Test Squadron
Lt. Col. Gustuf Palmquist, 339th Flight Test Squadron test pilot, prepares to take an F-15 Eagle up for testing July 29. Palmquist, arrived from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. in September 2014 to serve the squadr... More
Daniel Roth, 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft
Daniel Roth, 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft mechanic, marshal’s an F-15 March 26, 2020, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Active-duty and Reserve units at Robins have continued flight operations ... More
An F-15 is towed to a hangar at the 339th Functional
An F-15 is towed to a hangar at the 339th Functional Test Squadron testing area upon its return from a functional test flight. During functional test flights, aircraft are put through extensive testing and engi... More
Brian Martin, 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft
Brian Martin, 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft mechanic, examines an F-15’s engines during launch preparation March 26, 2020, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Active-duty and Reserve units at Robi... More
Lt. Col. Dan "Gus" Badia, 339th Flight Test Squadron
Lt. Col. Dan "Gus" Badia, 339th Flight Test Squadron commander, briefs aircraft mechanics on the performance of an F-15 returning from a functional test flight. Mechanics work with test flight pilots to certify... More
Lt. Col. Gustuf Palmquist, 339th Flight Test Squadron
Lt. Col. Gustuf Palmquist, 339th Flight Test Squadron test pilot, prepares to take an F-15 Eagle up for testing July 29. Palmquist, arrived from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in September 2014 to serve the squad... More
Air Force Reserve Maj. Scott Smith, 339th Flight Test
Air Force Reserve Maj. Scott Smith, 339th Flight Test Squadron F-15 pilot, conducts a pre-flight check March 26, 2020, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Active-duty and Reserve units at Robins have continued f... More
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
An F-15 Eagle sits in a bay of the 339th Flight Test
An F-15 Eagle sits in a bay of the 339th Flight Test Squadron’s F-15 functional test area hangar. The floors inside each bay where an F-15 is parked are kept spotless to help prevent foreign object damage to th... More
Joe Pope waits as fellow aircraft mechanics attach
Joe Pope waits as fellow aircraft mechanics attach an F-15 to an aircraft positioner. After a test flight, aircraft are immediately returned to the maintenance area for inspection and performance of any additio... More
Staff Sgt. Clinton North inspects oil and hydraulic
Staff Sgt. Clinton North inspects oil and hydraulic systems of an F-15 upon its return from a functional test flight. After a test flight, aircraft are immediately returned to the maintenance area for inspectio... More
An F-15 Eagle taxis to the runway at Robins Air Force
An F-15 Eagle taxis to the runway at Robins Air Force Base to take off for a functional test flight piloted by a member of the 339th Flight Test Squadron. The squadron’s mission is to certify aircraft are worth... More
Air Force Reserve Maj. Scott Smith, 339th Flight Test
Air Force Reserve Maj. Scott Smith, 339th Flight Test Squadron F-15 pilot, gives a start-engine signal to Daniel Roth, 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft mechanic, March 26, 2020, at Robins Air Force ... More
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
Air Force Reserve Maj. Scott Smith, 339th Flight Test
Air Force Reserve Maj. Scott Smith, 339th Flight Test Squadron F-15 pilot, prepares for flight March 26, 2020, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Active-duty and Reserve units at Robins have continued flight op... More
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, enters the cockpit of an F-15 March 26, 2020, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Active-duty and Res... More
Daniel Roth, 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft
Daniel Roth, 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft mechanic, examines an F-15’s engines during launch preparation March 26, 2020, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Active-duty and Reserve units at Robin... More
Joe Pope hangs a ladder for Lt. Col. Dan "Gus" Badia
Joe Pope hangs a ladder for Lt. Col. Dan "Gus" Badia as he returns an F-15 from a functional test flight. During functional test flights, aircraft are put through extensive testing and engine run-up to try and ... More
Lt. Col. Gustuf Palmquist, 339th Flight Test Squadron
Lt. Col. Gustuf Palmquist, 339th Flight Test Squadron test pilot, gestures upon his return from an F-15 Eagle flight test. Palmquist, arrived from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in September 2014 to serve the squ... More
Lt. Col. Dan "Gus" Badia, 339th Flight Test Squadron
Lt. Col. Dan "Gus" Badia, 339th Flight Test Squadron commander, returns an F-15 from a functional test flight. During functional test flights, aircraft are put through extensive testing and engine run-up to try... More