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June 22, 2022
Introducing COMBAT AXE: the newest BMC2-focused Weapons System Evaluation Program

In an effort to align with the Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr.’s Accelerate Change or Lose strategic approach, the 53rd Wing has developed a new branch of the Weapons System Evaluation Program focusing solely on Battle Management Command and Control. The new WSEP branch is known
May 19, 2022
The 688th Cyberspace Wing activates the 692nd Cyberspace Operations Squadron to consolidate operations, enhance Air Force security and capabilities

The 688th Cyberspace Wing held an activation ceremony for the 692nd Cyberspace Operations Squadron, April 20, 2022 at Elgin Air Force Base, Florida.
May 3, 2022
53rd Wing executes combined WSEP integrating COMBAT HAMMER, ARCHER, and SHIELD

The 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group conducted the largest maritime Weapons System Evaluation Program, to include COMBAT HAMMER, COMBAT ARCHER, and COMBAT SHIELD April 7-15, 2022. Throughout the two week period, squadrons were evaluated on their ability to conduct air-to-air and air-to-ground
April 28, 2022
AFRL technology makes new weapon for sinking ships a reality

The Air Force Research Laboratory and Eglin’s Integrated Test Team demonstrated a new low-cost, air-delivered capability for defeating maritime threats April 28, 2022, that successfully destroyed a full-scale stationary surface vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. The test succeeded through a collaborative
April 7, 2022
AWACS demonstrates historic firsts, receives and processes in-air EW updates in minutes

For the first time, the U.S. Air Force’s E-3G airborne warning and control system aircraft, or AWACS, demonstrated the ability to receive and process in-air electronic warfare software updates derived from EW data collected and transmitted while in flight.
March 30, 2022
88th Test and Evaluation Squadron welcomes new HH-60Ws, kicks off IOT&E

The last HH-60W Jolly Green II departed Duke Field, Fla. signaling the end of initial developmental test with the 413th Flight Test Squadron and the beginning of sustainment Operational Test led by the 88 TES at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 22, 2022.