Congratulations to Maj. Stephen "Ali" Keck for being awarded the U.S. Air Force Mackay Trophy 🏆 for 2022! Presented by the CSAF for the most meritorious flight of the year, the Mackay Trophy symbolizes the growth of American military aviation and is one of the longest-standing aviation awards in the nation.
🌟Soaring to new heights!🌟 Yesterday, 2d Lt Madison Marsh, a @af_academy grad 🇺🇸 and reigning @missamericaco 👑✨, took to the skies in an F-16D attached to the 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron at @nellisafb ! Not just your average pilot-select, Madison is pursuing a master's in public policy at harvard University 🎓through the Air Force Institute of Technology program and preparing to compete in the @missamerica pageant on Jan. 14, 2024.📅 Let's rally behind Madison as she flies high both in the skies and on stage, representing the best of the United States Air Force. 🇺🇸
#USAF#MissAmericaBound@aircombatcommand
Up close and personal with the Air Force’s newest combat rescue helicopter! 🚁 The last HH-60W Jolly Green II departed Duke Field, Fla. and headed to Nellis AFB beginning sustainment Operational Test led by the 88 TES last week🤩 Photos by Dave Shelikoff 📸 @aircombatcommand@nellisafb@eglinafb
An OT B-52H Stratofortress (49th TES) and an OT B-1 Lancer (337th TES) flew to Eglin AFB for test instrumentation personnel familiarization training as part of the 753rd Test and Evaluation Group's Commander's workshop. A B-2 Spirit also made its way to Eglin and conducted a Low Approach during an operational test. The event provided an opportunity for Commanders and Senior Enlisted Leaders of the 753rd TEG to share lessons learned and details from their organizations.
The 753rd TEG falls under the 53rd Wing, which owns all bomber operational test and tactics development missions, equipping the warfighter for the future fight! #TEST ! @eglinafb@aircombatcommand@teambarksdale@dyess_afb@afglobalstrike
Kicking off the Tennessee Titans NFL game with the mighty 337th TES B-1 “BONE” = ✅ Big thanks to the 345th BS reserve unit who made this possible with their stellar maintenance work!
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BREAKING NEWS: The F-35A Lightning II recently completed the final flight test exercise of the nuclear design certification process! 😳 Photo cred 📸: A1C Zachary Rufus | @aircombatcommand@nellisafb@usairforce
Look who showed up at Eglin AFB this week 👀 U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, flew the F-15EX Eagle II for the first time! Kelly is now one of two pilots in the world who’ve flown both the F-15EX and F-35A. #TEST@aircombatcommand@genmarkkelly
Want to know what modified 2,000-pound GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munitions look like? 👀 The 85th TES partnered with AFRL to develop a low-cost method of achieving torpedo-like seaworthy kills from the air. #TEST
No, you’re not imagining it, and it’s not photoshop... that is an F-15E Strike Eagle with five JASSMs loaded to it. Learn more about the recent ground test at the link in our bio. #test@aircombatcommand@genmarkkelly
📸 MSgt Tristan McIntire
