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Show D Fighter Country August 25, 2005 Edwards, Eglin combine testing on next generation F-16 common aircraft equipment and core avionics software capabilities," said Shauna Urwillcr, Global Power Fighters program manager from the 416th FLTS. EDWARDS-AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. Testing included evaluation of the weapons sysCombining two aircraft missions inlo one is tems, hardware improvements on the multifuncnot an easy feat, but that is exactly what engitional information distribution system and a look neers and pilots from Edwards and Eglin Air at the latest radar detection technologies, she said. Force Base, Fla., arc testing. In the process, "This is the F-16 we've been waiting for," said they have also combined operational and Lt. Col. J. Todd Hicks, 85th TES commander. developmental into one testing effort. "When I first started flying (F- 16s) we had freeFive F-I6 Fighting Falcons and aircrews falling munitions and limited air-to-air (combat) from the 85lh Test and Evaluation Squadron capability. It's been an evolution of more than 20 at Eglin deployed to Edwards July 22 to 29 years to be able to execute all tactical combat misand joined two 416th Flight Test Squadron Fsions, ranging from precision engagement to sup16s to focus primarily on operationally testpression of enemy air defenses to air superiority. ing the M4.2-plus core avionics suite upgrade The F-16 continues to be the world's premier to the F-16. multi-role fighter." Lessons learned from both types of testing Aircrews from the 85th TES and visiting people will be applied to improve future versions of with the 422nd TES from Nellis AFB, Nov., evalthe upgrade. uated the current F-16 M4.2-plus avionics suite The F-16 is a compact, multirole fighter during operationally representative SEAD engageaircraft designed to be highly maneuverable ments at the Air Force Flight Test Center. in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. There are several versions of the F-16 used "Combined operational and developmental testing is intended to exercise the avionics and new by the United Slates, including the Block 40 and Block 50. hardware components to include the high-speed The Block 40 F-16's primary mission tills anti-radiation missile-targeting system in operathe air-to-surface attack role, while the Block tional scenarios," said Capt. Brian Griffin, M4.250's primary mission is destruction and supplus program flight test engineer for the 416th U S Air Force pholo by Tom Reynolds FLTS. pression of enemy air defenses. OVER CALIFORNIA -- Six F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation during combined developmental and Aircrews also evaluated the pilot vehicle interThe M4.2-plus avionics upgrade combines operational testing of the M4.2-plus core avionics suite upgrade to the aircraft. The formation conface of avionics systems to include mechanization, both combat roles into a single lighter airsists of operational test aircraft from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and developmental test aircraft from craft. The upgrade is being completed using systems degradation and operational suitability, he Edwards AFB, Calif. said. When the final spiral is rolled out, in about spiral development, meaning all program stakeholders, including developmental two years, and then fully implemented operastable systems to the warfighler as quickly as possible. tionaliy. Colonel Hicks said it will give combatant commanders the testers, contractors and operational units work together early in the 'The M4.2-plus upgrade achieves the goal of the Air Force's Fprocess to ensure testing is conducted more efficiently. This helps capability to use one F-16 that can carry out the mission of two. 16 Common Configuration Implementation Program to support align operational objectives and is geared toward providing mature. (Courtesy of Air Force Print News) By Tech. Sgt. Eric Grill 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Our Plumbers are licensed, clean, uniformed, drug tested, respectful, & background-checked for your safety. 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