May 29, 2024 79th ‘Tigers’ take on Checkered Flag 24-2, WSEP The 79th Fighter and Fighter Generation Squadron ‘Tigers’ took part in Checkered Flag 24-2 and the Weapons System Evaluation Program at Tyndall Air Force Base from May 9-22.
Aug. 3, 2022 AFOTEC Detachment 6 participates in first F-15EX live-fire missile shots Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 6 team members recently participated in two of the first developmental and operational test missile shots for the F-15EX Eagle II.
May 18, 2022 Tyndall AFB hosts WESP-East 22-8 WSEP is the Air Force’s joint program to test air-to-air and air-to-ground live-fire weapons. It offers pilots the opportunity to fire live missiles while providing the ground crew with experience handling live munitions.
March 13, 2022 82nd Aerial Target Squadron’s watercraft prove critical in Air Force mission Part of the 82nd ATRS’s mission is to clear the waterborne corridor using missile retriever boats for target launch and recovery, as well as to remove drones and aircraft debris post-launch.
Dec. 27, 2020 Tyndall AFB holds joint Weapons System Evaluation Program The 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron hosted Weapon System Evaluation Program East 21.03 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Dec. 7-18.
Nov. 18, 2020 53rd WEG hosts simultaneous WSEPs in Florida, Utah The evaluations included more than 86 aircraft participating at two installations, Tyndall Air Force Base and Hill AFB, Utah, in live-fire air-to-air and air-to-ground evaluations.
July 23, 2018 F-22 pilots fire live missiles at Combat Archer More than 200 pilots, maintainers and operations support staff from the 1st Fighter Wing are gaining firsthand experience in loading and firing live missiles at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, from July 6-20, 2018.