Eglin’s testers deploy to Alaska’s NORTHERN EDGE

Eglin Air Force Base – Aircraft from the 53rd Wing and 96th Test Wing deployed for a two-week exercise in Alaska to test F-15 and F-16 systems in a realistic threat environment. 
The Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force teamed with a number of units across the 53rd WG and the 96th TW to execute F-15C, F-15E and F-16 flight tests from April 25 to May 13.