Feb. 1, 2024 Team Eglin EX total now at six The 53rd Wing and 96th Test Wing now have three F-15EX Eagle IIs a piece.
Dec. 21, 2023 Eagles have landed: New F-15EXs arrive at Eglin 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.
Jan. 4, 2023 F-15EX proves out full air-to-air capability A major step in demonstrating the Eagle II aircraft’s missile capacity of 12 missiles.
Nov. 7, 2022 F-15EX undergoes acoustic testing First time in more than 40 years an F-15 went through sound testing. First time ever for the GE-129 engines.
March 15, 2022 Eglin test fighters fly together for first, last time Included were the F-15EX Eagle II, the F-15E Strike Eagle, the F-15C Eagle, the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the A-10 Thunderbolt II.