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Welcome to Eglin AFB's official Twitter account. External links, Retweets, Likes & Follows do not = Endorsement. Like us on Facebook @ Team Eglin

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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
Happy K9 Veterans Day! 🎖️K9s officially became part of the military service on March 13, 1942. #MWDs work daily to save and protect Americans and our homeland. Here is a spotlight on a very special military working dog here at #TeamEglin ! #FlashbackFriday
@DeptofDefense
Department of Defense 🇺🇸
6 years
Meet Pako, the “zombie dog.” The military #workingdog @TeamEglin @USAirForce Base suffered heat stroke last year and nearly died. The base veterinary clinic helped revive him with #CPR and now he’s back on the job. #KnowYourMil #TongueOutTuesday 🐶
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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Big Air Force moment alert! Join us here April 7. We Are Going LIVE! #ReadyAF
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
3 years
A drum roll please! We bring you the United States Air Force 's newest fighter. EAGLE II the F-15EX 🦅 #ReadyAF
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
3 years
The F-15EX, @usairforce 's newest fighter, landed here and bears its unit insignia. EX1 marked w/“ET” from the 96th TW’s, 40th Flight Test Sq. The EX2, arriving in Apr, will display the “OT” tail flash to represent the 53rd Wing’s 85th Test & Eval Sq 👉
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
3 years
“It’s a special day for the base and our mission,” said Brig. Gen. Scott Cain, 96th Test Wing commander. “We’re very proud to be part of the next evolution of this historic aircraft. I look forward to seeing this unique test collaboration prepare the F-15EX for the warfighter.”
@ASForcesMag
Air & Space Forces Magazine
3 years
First F-15EX Arrives at @TeamEglin ; @ACC_Commander Kelly to Deliver 2nd Jet | Read more at . #defense #aviation #AvGeek
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
6 years
President @realDonaldTrump drops in @TeamEglin on his way to see #HurricaneMichael damage. The President met w/ #Florida leadership & media before departing east on his helicopter. #MondayMotivaton #MondayMood 🇺🇸
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
The HH-60W Jolly Green II connects w/an HC-130J tanker for the first ever aerial refueling by the @usairforce 's new #CombatSearchAndRescue helicopter. This marks the start of two weeks of dev Testing of its aerial refueling abilities by 413 FLT Test Sq Testers & mission partners.
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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cont. President @realDonaldTrump drops in @TeamEglin on his way to see #HurricaneMichael damage. The President met w/ #Florida leadership & media before departing east on his helicopter.
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
3 years
#ICYMI The @usairforce 's newest fighter arrives at Eglin💫 #ReadyAF
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
The @usairforce 's new helicopter, the HH-60W Jolly Green II, completed extreme testing inside the McKinley Climatic Lab, enduring temperatures from 120 to -60 °F as well as 45 mph winds with heavy rainfall. ☀️❄️🌧 @HQ_AFMC @AFTestCenter ➡️ #ForTheWarFighter
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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The Air Force’s two newest fighters, F-15EX Eagle IIs, known as EX3 and EX4 touched down at Eglin Dec. 20, 2023 just minutes from each other.  Read more about the F-15EX program in the 🔗👇🏼 #ThursdayThoughts @usairforce
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
Our hearts are with our brothers and sisters in arms affected by the tragedy this morning at @NASPCOLA . We are grateful for the U.S. Navy and first responders. @myescambia #NASPensacola #PensacolaStrong
@USNavy
U.S. Navy
4 years
#UPDATE : Shooter and three victims confirmed deceased with multiple others injured and being treated at local hospitals. NAS Pensacola remains in lockdown. Full Press Release:
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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We're rolling out in TWO days! 💫 Watch Eglin Air Force Base Facebook on April 7 at 10 a.m. when we go LIVE to name and unveil the U.S. Air Force's newest fighter jet. #ReadyAF 👉
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
6 years
31Test Evaluation Sq Lightning brings the fire 🔥 @EdwardsAFB aircraft released AIM-120 AMRAAM & AIM-9X missiles at QF-16 targets during live-fire test & evaluation over a Gulf of Mexico AF range. 31 TES is a geographically separated unit of 53 Wing here. #TuesdayThoughts
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
NEWS RELEASE: An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 58th Fighter Sq crashed upon landing around 9:30 p.m. today @TeamEglin . The pilot successfully ejected and was transported to the 96th Medical Group for evaluation and monitoring. The pilot is in stable condition. Cont.
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
5 years
The Air Force’s newest aircraft just landed at #TeamEglin 's Duke Field to begin developmental testing. The HH-60W Combat Rescue helicopter found its new home with the 413th Flight Test Squadron. #FridayFeeling
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
6 years
RT if this 96th Test Wing Fighting Falcon headed out for a test sortie motivates you. 🇺🇸 #MondayMotivation The 96 TW performs developmental testing on #Aircraft -from helicopters and propeller-driven aircraft to fighters #FlyFightWin
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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#TeamEglin is thankful to have one of nine Intrepid Spirit Centers being built to extend care to many of the troops suffering the effects of invisible wounds. 🏥
@IntrepidHeroes
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
4 years
Happy Thursday from @TeamEglin ! Here's a live look at our Intrepid Spirit Center currently under construction.
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
#StayTuned in T-minus two days the MH-139 will be welcomed to @TeamEglin and receive an official name! 🚁
@AFGlobalStrike
Air Force Global Strike Command
4 years
Global Strike’s MH-139 second photo release. Tune in December 19 for the official name and welcome ceremony. Welcome to the Pack! #MH139 #Striker #Lethality #Innovation #Faster #Smarter #Modernization
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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The 53rd Wing welcomes F-15EX “002” 👏👏👏 Flown in by Maj. Aaron Eshkenazi, an F-15 pilot, the second F-15EX showcases the 53rd Wing’s traditional “OT” tail flash and is assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron. #TeamEglin #ReadyAF @USAF_ACC
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
3 years
The @usairforce 's new combat search and rescue helicopter, the HH-60W Jolly Green II, completed its developmental #Test program here April 13. Read more here. 👇 #ThursdayMotivation #ReadyAF
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
Note from @TeamEglin commander: The 96th Medical Grp received results from Florida Dept of Health for the contractor w/th 96th Cyberspace Test Grp, who was potentially exposed to COVID-19. The contractor was found to be negative for the virus. See note:
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
6 years
We #NeverForget the sacrifices of our fallen #Heroes Each year members & families of the 33 FW meet at the Khobar Towers Memorial here to remember and honor the 12 Nomads and seven other Airmen who were killed during a terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia on 6/25/96 #TuesdayThoughts
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
6 years
The community came together to send-off MOH recipient Tech Sgt John Chapman's family. We pause to think of their enduring love & of all who admired him It reminds us of the immense sacrifices our remarkable Gold Star families made & our obligation to stand w/ them always.
@OkaloosaCounty
Okaloosa County
6 years
@TeamEglin FD honors the family of #MedalOfHonor recipient John Chapman with a water cannon salute.
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Eglin Air Force Base
2 years
Maj Eric Hickernell, 40th Flight Test Sq flies an A-10C Thunderbolt II carrying Small Diameter Bombs during a test. #ThursdayThoughts The 96th Test Wing executes developmental tests of the A-10C & improves its capability to carry precision guided munitions & unguided munitions.
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
7 years
This @usairforce themed pumpkin looks ready to #FlyFightWin on this #NationalPumpkinDay What do you think? 👍🏽 (courtesy photo USAF)
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
6 years
#ThursdayThoughts 96th Security Forces Sq conducted a Warrior Challenge to highlight security training efforts during #NationalPoliceWeek . Teams began a ruck march that led to physical activities like self-aid and buddy care, disassembling and reassembling a weapon and more.
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
3 years
F-15EX from the air! Lt Col Richard Turner,40th FLT Test Sq CDR & Lt Col Jacob Lindaman,85th Test & Eval Sq CDR, deliver the first F-15EX to its new home here at Eglin. The 40th FLTS took possession of EX1 & the 85th TES will own EX2 upon its arrival. #ReadyAF @usairforce
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
3 years
Rendevous in the sky ☁️ F-15EX Eagle II’s from the 40th Flight Test Sq, 96th Test Wing & 85th Test & Eval Sq, 53rd Wing, both assigned to @TeamEglin , conduct aerial refueling ops over Northern California, May 14. For more📷👉 #AviationPhotography
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Eglin Air Force Base
3 years
#ICYMI the 53rd Wing's F-15EX 002 took to the skies here before heading to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in #Alaska for Northern Edge 2021. #TeamEglin #WednesdayMotivation
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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#FlashbackFriday @thef35 test aircraft AA-1 undergoes a flight check over Texas. In February 2009 the Air Force signs the Record of Decision to beddown the Joint Strike Fighter @TeamEglin . The F-35A is the U.S. Air Force’s latest fifth-generation fighter (Photo/Lockheed Martin)
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
3 years
#ICMYI Today marks the unveiling of the name and the official role of the Air Force’s newest fighter, the F-15EX Eagle ll. Lt Gen Duke Richardson, Off of the Asst Sec of the Air Force for Acq, Tech Log Mil Dep, presented the F-15EX during an unveiling and naming ceremony here.
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
5 years
#MondayMotivation The #USAF Softball Team wraps up practice here at @TeamEglin in preparation for the Armed Forces Softball Tournament at NAS Pensacola Aug. 13-17. The Air Force team last won the tournament in 2011. Good Luck Air Force!
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
3 years
Lt. Col. Richard Turner, 40th Flight Test Squadron commander, pilots the F-15EX, the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, to its new home here at Eglin Air Force Base, #Florida . Read more ➡️ (Air Force📷/Samuel King Jr.)
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
3 years
Residents may experience aircraft noise Aug. 23 - 26, when the 58th Fighter Squadron conducts night flying operations. Each day, F-35 fighter aircraft will conduct missions between 8 and 9:30 pm. Night flying is a requirement for 58th FS training operations. @TeamEglin
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
6 years
Expanded #Lightning Top-Off course @TeamEglin 33rd Fighter Wing shortens the timeline to get new @thef35 pilots mission qualified (MQ) before heading to their operational unit. #MondayMotivation #FlyFightWin
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
5 years
F-35 milestone. 53 Wing begins @thef35 operational test, eval. Completion of F-35 Initial OT&E will aid @USNavy in an initial operating capability decision & help inform full rate production for @DeptofDefense in the future ➡️ #ThursdayThoughts #Lethality
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
6 years
At the direction of the President of the United States the flag of the U.S. will be flown at half-staff on Friday, March 2, 2018 from sunrise to sunset here as a mark of respect for the memory of Reverend Billy Graham. #BillyGraham #BillyGrahamFuneral
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
Congrats to Eglin's recent award winners! The Comptrollers hold the Maj. Gen. Alfred K. Flowers Comptroller Organization of the Year from @HQ_AFMC & the 46th TS’s Sensor and Defensive Systems Test Flight earned the 2019 @usairforce Outstanding Electronic Warfare Team of the Year!
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Eglin Air Force Base
6 years
Night moves! The 33rd Fighter Wing conducts @thef35 night sorties to prepare our student pilots for the combat Air Force. #FlyFightWin #FridayFeeling
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Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
Find out how #TeamEglin 's 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron kept the @Tyndall_325FW ’s F-22 pilots in the air and #Mission ready.🛠️👉
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
6 years
Look at this air power formation! ✈️ @usairforce , @USNavy @USMC F-35 Lightning II variants & two F/A-18 Hornets line up on the runway prior take off here Aug.14, 2013. This was the first time all three @thef35 had been in the air at the same time over @TeamEglin #TBT
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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“The F-15EX has met every challenge we’ve thrown at it to date and the platform is on the cusp of being ready for the warfighter,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Wee, Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force commander. #TuesdayThoughts @usairforce 👉🏼
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
3 years
Jolly Green II Devt. testing is complete. Some of the notable Devt #Tests were aircraft performance, comms sys, envir. test at McKinley Climatic Lab, aerial refueling, data links, defensive systems, cabin sys, rescue hoist & live-fire of three weapon sys.
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Eglin Air Force Base
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Big Air Force moment alert! Join us at Eglin Air Force Base Facebook at 10 a.m. CST April 7. We Are Going LIVE to name and unveil the Air Force’s newest fighter. Air Force Materiel Command | United States Air Force Air Combat Command | Air National Guard | #ReadyAF
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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Eglin test squadron releases GBU-72 for first time! A 96th Test Wing F-15E Strike Eagle released a GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator at 35,000 feet here Oct 7. The test series was deemed a success by the Armament Directorate’s Direct Attack Division.
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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Residents may experience aircraft noise Feb 27-Mar 2 when the 43rd Fighter Sq conducts night flying ops in the area. F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft will conduct missions between 6:15 & 10:45 pm Night flying is required for training ops. For info call Eglin public affairs @ 882-3931
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
Virtual simulation training provides the 33rd Fighter Wing w/ advanced training scenarios in a robust threat environment to maximize student training in a short period. -Maj Paul Gannett, 33rd Ops Support Squadron asst director of ops #TuesdayThoughts
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
5 years
Polish leadership visits @TeamEglin 's 33rd Fighter Wing for an up close look at the @thef35 .
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
The F-15EX design has the future in mind. Although the new aircraft looks like an F-15, its digital flight controls, advanced cockpit touch displays, new sensors & advanced computer tech take this Eagle well beyond its older brethren. #TuesdayThoughts
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
6 years
#FridayFeeling this is too cool! @EdwardsAFB F-35s are scheduled to flyover the Tournament of 🌹 #RosesParade in #California - tune in to see the fifth-generation fighters!
@EdwardsAFB
Edwards Air Force Base
6 years
F-35s from #EdwardsAirForceBase to perform Rose Parade flyover - #awesome !
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
3 years
Just weeks after arriving here at their new home, the @usairforce 's newest F-15 fighter aircraft, EX – 001 and 002 – are soaring over the Alaska skies during Exercise Northern Edge 21. 🙌 #TeamEglin #Testers #FridayFeeling Retweet if this📷from #Alaska motivates you!
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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@usairforce marks the production of the 300,000th Joint Direct Attack Munition. 1st test drops were conducted at #Eglin in 1995 @HAFB
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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Residents may experience aircraft noise Feb 12-14, when the 58th Fighter Sq conducts night flying ops in the area. F-35 fighter aircraft will conduct missions between 7:30 & 9:30 pm Night flying is required for 58th FS training ops. For info call public affairs office @ 882-3931.
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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. @TeamEglin @thef35 Lightning strikes twice. Pilots from @FLGuard forge the F-35s future @AirNatlGuard
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Eglin Air Force Base
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The F-15EX, the Air Force’s newest fighter, touched down here March 11. The aircraft will be the first Air Force aircraft to be tested and fielded from beginning to end, through combined developmental and operational tests. #Aviation @DeptofDefense
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Eglin Air Force Base
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@NYPD9Pct
NYPD 9th Precinct
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Beautiful day for the @BlueAngels & @AFThunderbirds flyover, saluting COVID-19 frontline worker. Great job @USNavy @usairforce
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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The Skyborg autonomy core sys launched aboard a Kratos UTAP-22 tactical unmanned vehicle @TeamTyndall Apr 29. This was the 1st time an active auton. capability was demonstrated on an @usairforce Test range & is a first step to integrating these aircraft into a complex oper env.
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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By order of @POTUS to honor the victims of senseless acts of violence in Las Vegas the flag of the U.S. shall fly at half-staff until Oct 6
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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'Jolly Green IIs' head west for more #Tests ! Crews off-load from two HH-60W 'Jolly Green II' combat rescue helicopters @EdwardsAFB #California Feb 17. The HH-60Ws arrived to conduct flight test ops. For more 👉HH-60W go to #ThursdayMotivation
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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An HH-60W Jolly Green II #aircrew prepares for a flight. The 413th Flight Test Squadron-assigned combat search and rescue #helicopter is undergoing developmental Testing at the squadron facility at Duke Field. #Wednesday (U.S. Air Force 📷/Samuel King Jr.)
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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Our job is to evaluate how difficult aerial refueling will be for operational pilots & to identify unforeseen hazards due to the unique configuration of the HH-60W, which may not have been present in the legacy HH-60G.- Joe Whiteaker, 413 FLTS #Combat #Rescue Helicopter Flt Chief
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Eglin Air Force Base
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Deep in @TeamEglin range, live fire #Testing began for the HH-60W Jolly Green II’s three primary weapons- GAU-2, gatling gun, the GAU-18, machine gun & the GAU-21, a .50 caliber newly-designed machine gun. #TuesdayThoughts #ReadyAF 💥
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Eglin Air Force Base
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The 33rd FW's @thef35 Academic Training Ctr here welcomes its 1000th international maintenance student from the #British @RoyalAirForce The ATC trains F-35 35 pilots from the @usairforce @USNavy & #Lighting maintainers.
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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No air force comes close to the same scale of weapons testing as @usairforce . We recognize the importance of this data to continually improve our warfighters ability which is why it was important to resume Combat Archer after the hurricane- Lt Col Ryan Serrill 82 ATRS CC #testing
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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The @usairforce ’s newest combat search & rescue helicopter, the HH-60W Jolly Green II, lead the way down the Duke Field runway followed by @USArmy ’s multi-role combat helo, the AH-64 Apache completing their first flight & combined test mission together. #Testers #MotivationMonday
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Eglin Air Force Base
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#HappeningNow The 24th Khobar Towers Memorial Ceremony. Please join us to #HonorThem The Nomads lost that day have ceased wandering, but will never be forgotten.
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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#MondayMotivation Roar into Monday like our F-22s! Retweet if this @TeamTyndall F-22 Raptor on the @TeamEglin runway motivates you. The F-22 belongs to the 43rd Fighter Squadron who provides air dominance training for @usairforce F-22 pilots #FlyFightWin
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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#TuesdayThoughts “Developmental test has begun in earnest. Every new event brings us closer to getting this aircraft to the warfighter, which is what we are really focused on.” -Joe Whiteaker sq’s combat rescue helicopter flight commander @usairforce #Test
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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The F-15EX's participation in Northern Edge allows immediate deep-end Testing in a complex jamming env to gather essential test data for what works & what needs improvement. It exposes the F-15EX to this env to make changes early,allows for an aggressive #Test & fielding timeline
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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The 422 TES & the 57th Aircraft Maint Sq, Bolt Aircraft Maint Unit conduct moving target #tests for the @usairforce Operational Test & Eval Ctr. The 422nd Test & Eval Sq is a geographically separated unit of the 53rd Wing headquartered here @TeamEglin .
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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#WednesdayThought Watch as Lt. Col. Mary Clark, 96th Operations Group, talks about the MH-139A Grey Wolf. #DYK The 413th Flight Test Squadron under the 96th Test Wing is the only rotary wing Test unit in the @usairforce . #WednesdayMotivation
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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Our very own is competing at the 2023 @warriorgames Staff Sgt. Carly James, an @AFW2 athlete and military sexual trauma survivor, will be competing in wheelchair basketball and many other events at both the Warrior & Invictus Games this year Read her story:
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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#FlashbackFriday The @DeptofDefense 's 1st production @thef35 B joint strike fighter flies toward its new home here @TeamEglin #Florida Jan 11 2012. The @USMC variant of the JSF belongs to Marine Fighter Attack Sq 501. Today the "Warloads" are based in Beaufort SC. #FridayFeeling
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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@TeamEglin #AirForceSalutes from the air. The tribute was dedicated to @OkaloosaCounty #HealthcareHeroes , #FirstResponders & #EssentialWorkers on the frontline of #COVID19 . #AmericaStrong 🇺🇸 (U.S. Air Force 📷/Tech. Sgt. John Raven
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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#ICYMI A T-38 Talon and an F-22 Raptor from the 325th Fighter Wing flew alongside an F-35 Lightning II from the 33rd FW over the Emerald Coast to salute healthcare workers, first responders and other essential employees May 15. 📷 by 1st Lt Savanah Bray #AmericaStrong
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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F-22 crashes on Eglin range. Pilot ejected and is stable condition at the 96th Medical Group. This was a routine training mission with the 33rd Fighter Wing. Please visit for the full release. Queries please email teameglin @gmail .com and call 910-261-5478
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
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Eglin Air Force Base will participate in an exercise Feb. 19 to March 1, 2024, to test the base’s readiness capabilities. People may experience power outages, limited base services, and delays entering and exiting the base for the duration of the exercise.
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Eglin Air Force Base
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NEWS RELEASE cont. At the time of the accident, the pilot was participating in a routine night training sortie. First responders from the 96th Test Wing are on the scene and the site is secured. The accident is under investigation. There was no loss of life or damage to civilian
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Eglin Air Force Base
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#MondayMotivation Retweet if this @thef35 image motivates you. A 33 Aircraft Maintenance Sq loads a GBU-12 into an #F35A @TeamEglin DYK: The F-35 can carry a combined payload of 2.3K pounds of air-to-air & air-to-ground munitions internally w/ extended capacity on each wing.
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Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
F-35 night-flying begins tonight! #MondayMotivation The 58th Fighter Squadron will conduct after hours flight training Dec. 9-12. 🌃 Locals may hear jet noise later into the evening during this time. #Nightflying is a requirement for the squadron's F-35 #training operations.
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Eglin Air Force Base
3 years
A @TeamEglin 53rd Wing F-35, taxis on the flight line at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, #Alaska , May 6 at Exercise Northern Edge. NE is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Comd exercises designed to sharpen the joint forces’ skills, tactics & techniques. #ThursdayThoughts
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Eglin Air Force Base
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U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Mosley, 7th Special Forces Group (A) Soldier reunites with puppy he rescued in Syria at Florida airport - ABC News - via @ABC News #TeamEglin #KnowYourMil
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Eglin Air Force Base
5 months
Who’s ready for more LIGHTNING?⚡️⚡️⚡️Residents may experience aircraft noise Dec. 18 to 20 when the 58th Fighter Squadron conducts night flying operations in the area. Fighter aircraft will conduct missions between 6 and 8 p.m. Night flying is required for training operations.
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
3 years
The 96th TW and the 53rd Wing are set to begin test and evaluation efforts. The 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron will work closely with the 40th Flight Test Squadron to integrate testing, start to finish.  #Innovation #Aircraft
@usairforce
U.S. Air Force
3 years
The newest aircraft in the #AirForce fleet has been christened the F-15EX Eagle II. The Eagle II includes the latest mission and software capabilities, such as an advanced electronic warfare upgrade also fielded on F-15E models. #AirPower #Aircraft #Innovation
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Eglin Air Force Base
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Launching the XQ-58A 🔥 The Strategic Development, Planning and Experimentation and 40th Flight Test Squadron Autonomous Aircraft Experimentation team conducted an operational experimentation test flight of the XQ-58A. See more 📷 at
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Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
Eight 325th Fighter Wing F-22 Raptors from @TeamEglin , #Florida , flew to @WrightPattAFB in #Ohio Aug. 23 to evade #HurricaneMarco and #TropicalStormLaura . U.S. Air Force 📷 R.J. Oriez
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Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
Fighters bring the fire🔥at weapons system eval. WSEPs are held to practice & troubleshoot air-to-air, air-to-ground weapons sys func, bringing Air Combat Command units from across @usairforce together to gain real-world practice & build relationships https://go/usa.gov/xGMJF
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Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
Next stop: the weekend #FridayFeeling #TeamEglin (U.S. Air Force 📷 by 1st Lt. Savanah Bray)
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Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
For the first time, four F-16C Fighting Falcons equipped w/ APG-83 AESA radar flew together. The 85th Test & Eval Sq & developmental test partners, the 40th Flight Test Sq, can now #test four-ship tactics w/ the radar for the Combat Air Forces. #ReadyAF
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Eglin Air Force Base
3 years
Maintainers w/the 436th Airlift Wing drag the chocks out of the way of a C-5M Super Galaxy before a mission here. The @DoverAFRC aircraft and crew visited the base to carry out a series of nighttime defensive countermeasures #Tests on @TeamEglin ranges.
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Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
Who does Security Forces call for backup when they’re patrolling alone? Man’s best friend. #HappyNationalDogDay
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
4 years
Happy #FlyoverFriday #TeamEglin salutes local healthcare workers, first responders and essential personnel on the front lines of the fight against #COVID19 Check out our Facebook page for the full video. #InThisTogether
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Eglin Air Force Base
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#Teamwork makes the @TeamEglin dream work! #MondayMotivation #F16 📸 by Tech. Sgt. John Raven
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@TeamEglin
Eglin Air Force Base
3 years
The @usairforce prepares for its first booster test flight (BTF-1) of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), expected in the next 30 days. Read about it here.
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Eglin Air Force Base
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We #train like we fight! Catch a glimpse of the 33rd Fighter Wing's nighttime #Weapons load @TeamEglin Weapons crews load Guided Bomb Units (GBU) for pilot training. Inert & live bombs are loaded to give pilots real-world experience when flying in @thef35 #FridayFeeIing
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Eglin Air Force Base
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#TeamEglin 's 40th Flight Test Squadron made history as a part of @AFTestCenter 's 96th Test Wing. Their mission is to execute fighter developmental test and support to deliver war- winning capabilities to the battlefield.
@HQ_AFMC
U.S. Air Force Materiel Command ✈️
4 years
#FridayFeeling Falcon Flutters from the 40th Flight Tests Squadron at @TeamEglin during the first operational F-16 refueling by a new KC-46 Pegasus from @22ARW , Dec. 12. The KC-46 had only a total of 11 flight hours at the time. #AirForce #AVgeek
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