Feb. 27, 2024 T-7 Red Hawk undergoes extreme temps during climate tests A T-7A Red Hawk, the Air Force’s new trainer aircraft, completed a month-long trial of extreme weather inside the McKinley Climatic Laboratory, Feb. 23.
Oct. 8, 2023 Climatic lab returns home under 96th Test Wing After almost eight years, Eglin Air Force Base’s McKinley Climatic Lab returns to 96th Test Wing possession as of Oct. 1.
April 15, 2021 Jolly Green II completes developmental testing The Air Force’s new combat search and rescue helicopter, the HH-60W Jolly Green II, completed its developmental test program at Eglin Air Force Base, April 13.
April 8, 2020 Jolly Green II taken to extremes The Air Force’s newest combat search and rescue helicopter and crews experienced temperature extremes from 120 to minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit as well as torrential rain during the month of testing.