NEWS

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.
Dec. 3, 2021
F-15EX visits Wright-Patt (video)

The F-15EX recently landed at Wright-Patterson AFB – and AFLCMC employees saw it up close for the first time.
April 27, 2021
F-15EX takes flight

An F-15EX Eagle II from the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, 53rd Wing, takes flight for the first time out of Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 26, 2021, prior to departure for Northern Edge 2021. The F-15EX brings next-generation combat technology to a highly successful fighter airframe that is
Feb. 11, 2021
F-15EX completes first flight

The first F-15EX completed its initial flight in St. Louis Feb. 2. The fighter jet took off and landed from St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Missouri.