July 18, 2023 412th Test Wing Glider Orientation Program takes off for inaugural flight A group of 412th Test Wing engineers became the first group to take part in the Wing’s Glider Orientation Program after their inaugural flight from Mountain Valley Airport, Tehachapi, June 22.
July 10, 2023 Team Edwards conducts all-female flyover for National Women's Soccer League An all-female crew from the 412th Operations Group, Edwards Air Force Base, conducted a special flyover for the National Women's Soccer League at PayPal Park July 9 in San Jose, California.
June 30, 2023 Edwards Stands Up Air Dominance Combined Test Force for Next Generation Testing The F-22 Raptor Combined Test Force has formally transitioned into the Air Dominance Combined Test Force and will be tasked with flight testing the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Family of Systems.
June 29, 2023 Three Generations of Breaking Barriers: T-7A Red Hawk Soars with U.S. Air Force Test Pilot Maj. Bryce Turner, a test pilot from the 416th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards AFB, California, has achieved a historic feat by becoming the first Air Force pilot to fly the T-7A Red Hawk. On June 28, the aircraft lifted off at 11:51 a.m. Central Standard Time during a test flight at the Boeing
June 7, 2023 AFMC innovation team revolutionizing stealth fighter fleet An F-35 from the 461st Flight Test Squadron recently took flight at Edwards AFB with a complement of software applications developed by government and industry providers previously tested on the F-22 – demonstrating for the first time the ability to use the same tactical software applications on
May 31, 2023 A Mission Out of This World: The Benefield Anechoic Facility tests first space satellite in decades The Benefield Anechoic Facility recently tested its first space satellite in decades. Anticipated to launch in late 2023, Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) will be the Department of Defense’s first experimental, integrated navigation satellite system in nearly 50 years.
May 5, 2023 The Human Factor: The Final Flight of an Aerospace Physiologist The doctor at the forefront of Model Based Human Systems Integration reflects on his 20-year-long career and it's impact on the Air Force.
May 3, 2023 Refueling the Mission Part 2: The Complexity of Flight Test with Receiver Aircraft Get a never-before-seen inside look at the KC-46 and the aerial refueling mission! Continuing on in Part 2 of Refueling the Mission, we showcase the value and complexity of flight test with receiver aircraft and the challenging but operational relevant conditions of the refueling mission.
May 1, 2023 Digital engineering workshop continues innovation momentum The Air Force Test Center hosted its second annual Digital Engineering Test & Evaluation Workshop on in Lancaster, Calif., April 25-27. Over 130 members from the test enterprise were in attendance in person with an additional 100 individuals participating virtually.
April 26, 2023 Refueling the Mission Part 1: Refueling is the Magic of Air Mobility Get a never-before-seen inside look at the KC-46 and the aerial refueling mission: the magic of air mobility!