Siblings reunite for brother's retirement
The Maldonado family traveled from around the world for Senior Master Sgt. David Maldonado's retirement from Det. 1, 552nd Air Control Squadron, June 7, 2013, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. It's the first time t... More
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Exploitation
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Exploitation Branch uses a sensor to collect multi-spectral, infrared imagery for algorithm development March 12 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The AFRL Informatio... More
The newly created AC-130J Ghostrider awaits takeoff
The newly created AC-130J Ghostrider awaits takeoff for its first official sortie Jan. 31 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Special Operations Command MC-130J arrived at Eglin in January 2013 to begin... More
A PAE maintainer directs an unmanned QF-4 down the
A PAE maintainer directs an unmanned QF-4 down the drone runway for takeoff May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This QF-4 was used as a full-scale target and shot down by a pilot from the 177th Fighter Wing,... More
One of the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron’s QF-4s sits
One of the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron’s QF-4s sits on the drone runway prior to takeoff May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This unmanned QF-4 was used as a full-scale target and shot down by a pilot from t... More
A PAE maintainer from the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron
A PAE maintainer from the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron prepares a BQM-167 for launch May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This subscale target is used for live weapons system evaluations and testing. The 82nd... More
Retired Lt. Col. Thomas Mudge, a ground controller
Retired Lt. Col. Thomas Mudge, a ground controller for the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron, remotely pilots a QF-4 during a Combat Archer mission May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The unmanned QF-4 was used a... More
Lt. Col. Ryan Inman, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Ryan Inman, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron commander, flies a QF-16 across the horizon May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The QF-16 is a Full Scale Aerial Target that has been modified to be flown wi... More
One of the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron’s QF-4s takes
One of the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron’s QF-4s takes off down the drone runway May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This unmanned QF-4 was used as a full-scale target and shot down by a pilot from the 177th F... More
Lt. Col. Ryan Inman, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Ryan Inman, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron commander, takes off from the runway in a QF-16 May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The QF-16 is a Full Scale Aerial Target that has been modified to be flow... More
The aircrew from Eglin’s 413th Flight Test Squadron
The aircrew from Eglin’s 413th Flight Test Squadron readies the newly created AC-130J Ghostrider for its first official sortie Jan. 31 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Special Operations Command MC-1... More
Various vehicles are lined up in the static engineering
Various vehicles are lined up in the static engineering array for seeker/sensor testing during Sensor Week March 3-14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Sensor Week, hosted every two years by Project Chicken Little ... More
One of the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron’s QF-4s sits
One of the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron’s QF-4s sits on the drone runway prior to takeoff May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This unmanned QF-4 was used as a full-scale target and shot down by a pilot from t... More
A BQM-167 launches over the Gulf of Mexico May 12 at
A BQM-167 launches over the Gulf of Mexico May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This subscale target is used for live weapon system evaluations and testing. The 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron operates QF-4, QF-... More
Tanks are one of the many foreign and domestic military
Tanks are one of the many foreign and domestic military vehicles used for seeker/sensor testing during Sensor Week March 3 -14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Sensor Week, hosted every two years by Project Chicke... More
Four BQM-167s rest on their launch rails, positioned
Four BQM-167s rest on their launch rails, positioned toward the Gulf of Mexico prior to launch May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This subscale target is used for live weapon system evaluations and testing.... More
The aircrew from Eglin’s 413th Flight Test Squadron
The aircrew from Eglin’s 413th Flight Test Squadron prepares the newly created AC-130J Ghostrider for takeoff for its first official sortie Jan. 31 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Special Operations... More
A PAE maintainer removes an engine inlet screen from
A PAE maintainer removes an engine inlet screen from a QF-4 prior to takeoff on the drone runway May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This unmanned QF-4 was used as a full-scale target and shot down by a pilo... More
Paul McCarley, of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s
Paul McCarley, of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Exploitation Branch, describes his equipment for collecting multi-spectral, infrared imagery for algorithm development March 12 at Eglin Air For... More
A PAE maintainer performs maintenance checks in the
A PAE maintainer performs maintenance checks in the cockpit of a QF-4 prior to takeoff on the drone runway May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This unmanned QF-4 was used as a full-scale target and shot down... More
Various vehicles are lined up in the static engineering
Various vehicles are lined up in the static engineering array for seeker/sensor testing during Sensor Week March 3-14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Sensor Week, hosted every two years by Project Chicken Little ... More
Maintainers with PAE prepare a QF-4 for takeoff on
Maintainers with PAE prepare a QF-4 for takeoff on the drone runway May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. This unmanned QF-4 was used as a full-scale target and shot down by a pilot from the 177th Fighter Wing... More
Retired Col. Vincent Farrell, an 82nd Aerial Targets
Retired Col. Vincent Farrell, an 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron pilot, navigates a QF-4 for takeoff May 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The 82nd ATRS operates QF-4, QF-16 and BQM-167 targets to provide manned ... More
The newly created AC-130J Ghostrider takes to the air
The newly created AC-130J Ghostrider takes to the air during its first official sortie Jan. 31 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Special Operations Command MC-130J arrived at Eglin in January 2013 to ... More