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The wing carried out the exercise, meant to evaluation weapons systems, at Hill Air Force Base in Utah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Capt. Lindsey Heflin, a spokeswoman for the wing, said the weapons were employed during a wide range of scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Air Force said that the weapons used during the test represent the longest-range air-to-air and air-to-ground standoff munitions in the U.S. military\u2019s arsenal, and mark the completion of the F-15EX\u2019s first phase of integrated test and evaluation efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During that phase, the fighter took part in 19 large-force events to test how well it could integrate with fifth-generation aircraft and fire other air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions, the Air Force said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In November 2022, for example, the F-15EX test-fired AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles from two new weapons stations. The Air Force later said that test marked a step toward the fighter being able to carry up to 12 missiles \u2014 more than any other F-15 variant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maj. Calvin Connor, F-15 division commander for the 53rd Wing\u2019s 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, said in a service statement that the exercise showed the F-15EX was able to employ three Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that the F-15EX\u2019s first integrated test and evaluation phase is done, the Air Force said, its Operational Test and Evaluation Center as well as the Pentagon\u2019s Director of Operational Test and Evaluation office will analyze the collected data. 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