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82 ATRS maintains crucial role in readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Darien Salazar, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron E9-A Widget mission systems operator, monitors a sea surveillance radar during Weapon System Evaluation Program-East 25.03 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Mar. 12, 2025. The E-9A, a modified version of the DHC-8 commuter plane, is uniquely designed for its specified mission of conducting airborne surveillance of the ocean surface and relaying critical telemetry data. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Lyca Steelman)

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2024 Gulf Coast Salute Airshow

Two U.S. Air Force QF-16 Full-Scale Aerial Targets frame an E-9 Widget over the Gulf of Mexico during the 2024 Gulf Coast Salute Air Show at Panama City Beach, Florida, May 4. The aircrafts are operated by the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, to enhance training exercises for home station and transient units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stefan Alvarez)

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BQM-167A Subscale Aerial Target launch

A BQM-167A Subscale Aerial Target releases the launching mechanism after takeoff from Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 8, 2023. After launching, the aerial target is then located and shot down by fighter pilots using live missiles. The 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron utilizes large boats to retrieve subscale drones to be reused as future targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Venessa Armenta)

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A BQM-167A Subscale Aerial Target launches from Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 8, 2023. The launch site is utilized by service members and contractors from the 82nd ATRS to launch and recover subscale targets in support of the Weapon Systems Evaluation Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Venessa Armenta)

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82 ATRS maintains crucial role in readiness

A contractor assigned to the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron performs preflight checks on a U.S. Air Force QF-16 Full-Scale Aerial Target at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, March 12, 2025. The 82nd ATRS utilized the remote-operated QF-16s to test and evaluate aircraft weapon systems and assist in developing tactics, techniques and procedures to counter fighter-size airborne threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

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82 ATRS maintains crucial role in readiness

A contractor assigned to the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron performs preflight checks on a U.S. Air Force QF-16 Full-Scale Aerial Target at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, March 12, 2025. The remote- operated QF-16s provide threat-representative presentations for developmental and operational test and evaluation for aircraft weapon systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

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82 ATRS maintains crucial role in readiness

A U.S. Air Force QF-16 Full-Scale Aerial Target assigned to the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron features a painted headrest at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, March 12, 2025. The remote-operated QF-16s are utilized as targets during Weapon System Evaluation Program-East, which are formal, two-week evaluation exercises designed to test a squadron’s capabilities to conduct live-fire weapons systems during air-to-air combat training missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

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82 ATRS maintains crucial role in readiness

A U.S. Air Force QF-16 Full-Scale Aerial Target assigned to the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron sits on a flight line at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, March 12, 2025. The QF-16 is capable of manned and Not Under Live Local Operator flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

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82 ATRS maintains crucial role in readiness

A contractor assigned to the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron performs preflight maintenance on a U.S. Air Force QF-16 Full-Scale Aerial Target at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, March 12, 2025. The 82nd ATRS utilizes the remote-operated QF-16s to test and evaluate aircraft weapon systems and assist in developing tactics, techniques and procedures to counter fighter-size airborne threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

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82 ATRS maintains crucial role in readiness

A U.S. Air Force QF-16 Full-Scale Aerial Target assigned to the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron takes off at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Mar. 13, 2025. The QF-16 is capable of manned and Not Under Live Local Operator flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

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82 ATRS maintains crucial role in readiness

A U.S. Air Force QF-16 Full-Scale Aerial Target assigned to the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron sits on a flight line prepared for takeoff at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, March 13 , 2025. The QF-16 is capable of manned and Not Under Live Local Operator flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

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82 ATRS maintains crucial role in readiness

The gear of a contractor assigned to the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron sits on the ground prior to preflight maintenance on a U.S. Air Force QF-16 Full-Scale Aerial Target at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, March 13, 2025. The 82nd ATRS utilized the remote-operated QF-16s to test and evaluate U.S. weapon systems and assist in developing tactics, techniques and procedures to counter fighter-size airborne threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

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325th FW executes Exercise Noble Panther 25-2

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing and Kentucky Air National Guard load cargo onto a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 165th Airlift Wing, Kentucky ANG, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 27, 2025. Exercise Noble Panther 25-2 helped hone Tyndall Airmen’s capabilities, testing their ability to thrive in an austere environment and guaranteeing the delivery of decisive combat airpower to combatant commanders. The 325th LRS moved cargo and personnel from a simulated contingency location to test and showcase logistical support in a simulated austere environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

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325th FW executes Exercise Noble Panther 25-2

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing board a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 165th Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air National Guard, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 27, 2025. Exercise Noble Panther 25-2 helped hone Tyndall Airmen’s capabilities, testing their ability to thrive in an austere environment and guaranteeing the delivery of decisive combat airpower to combatant commanders. NP 25-2 enabled various Air Force Specialty Codes across the wing to refine their skills of enabling effective support of Air Combat Command’s mission of generating and providing combat-ready forces to combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

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325th FW executes Exercise Noble Panther 25-2

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 165th Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air National Guard, taxis on the flightline at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 27, 2025. Exercise Noble Panther 25-2 was a large-scale training event designed to evaluate and strengthen the 325th Fighter Wing’s ability to generate and deploy in a contested environment. The Kentucky ANG provided strategic engagements in fostering an agile mindset within Team Tyndall, enabling Airmen to leverage adaptable equipment and procedures to generate combat air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

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325th FW executes Exercise Noble Panther 25-2

U.S. Airmen assigned to 325th Medical Group position a simulated casualty on a litter for transportation during a mass casualty exercise inject at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 25, 2025. Exercise Noble Panther 25-2 helps hone Tyndall Airmen’s capabilities, testing their ability to thrive in austere environments and guaranteeing the delivery of decisive combat airpower to combatant commanders. This exercise inject tested the 325th Medical Groups ability of safe and rapid patient movement to higher levels of care, while also testing critical-care skills that are regularly practiced. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

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325th FW executes Exercise Noble Panther 25-2

U.S. Air Force Capt. Angel Ratliff, 325th Medical Support Squadron resource management flight commander, center, assesses a simulated casualty member during a mass casualty exercise inject at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 25, 2025. Exercise Noble Panther 25-2 helps hone Tyndall Airmen’s capabilities, testing their ability to thrive in austere environments and guaranteeing the delivery of decisive combat airpower to combatant commanders. Simulated casualty members received tactical combat casualty care and were organized by injury severity to a centralized location until transportation to the closest medical facility was available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

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325th FW executes Exercise Noble Panther 25-2

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Powell, 95th Fighter Squadron commander, dons a portion of a G-suit during Exercise Noble Panther 25-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 20, 2024. This exercise helped refine the skills of every Air Force Specialty Code across the wing, enabling effective support of Air Combat Command’s mission of generating and proving combat-ready forces to combatant commanders. F-35A Lightning II pilots flew to the simulated forward operating site at Dannelly Field, Montgomery, Alabama, for their portion of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

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325th FW executes Exercise Noble Panther 25-2

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing check simulated deployers documents in a predeployment function line during Exercise Noble Panther 25-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 20, 2024. To test the 325th FWs capabilities, a simulated PDF line was conducted to test the handling of large troop movements in the event of a deployment tasking. The PDF line ensures personnel are properly equipped with government travel cards, valid identification, dog tags, records of emergency data and other necessary deployment documentation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

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ICTs demonstrate increased lethality during WSEP 25.02

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron and the 57th Maintenance Group conduct the first integrated combat turn with live munitions during Weapons System Evaluation Program-East 25.02 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 5, 2024. Under normal operations, pilots will shut off an aircraft’s engines, taking teams approximately three hours to complete normal fueling and munitions loading procedures which in return can leave aircraft vulnerable on the ground. However, with the ICT, aircraft are airborne in under half the time increasing the lethality of our aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

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