An F-15EX performs its first bomb drop from an operational unit, according to reports from Military Times and Air Force Times. Test crews at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, previously conducted bomb-dropping tests with the F-15EX, but the recent event marks the first time an operational squadron carries out the activity. The reporting describes the milestone as part of broader efforts to expand the aircraft’s combat capability and operational use, moving from test-team employment to squadron-level execution. Both outlets specify the location as Eglin and characterize the event as a transition from developmental testing to operational training and weapons delivery. The articles do not provide additional operational details such as the specific munitions used, the squadron designation, or the dates of the flights. Overall, the sources agree that the aircraft successfully conducts a bomb drop from an operational squadron for the first time.