Oct. 5, 2020 AEDC exploring high-speed video for engine vibration testing analysis Arnold Engineering Development Complex test cells and test articles can be outfitted with hundreds to thousands of instrumentation sensors that can capture data at a rate of one to more-than-150,000 samples per second.
Oct. 1, 2020 Air Force Test Center stands up Multi-Domain Test Force AFTC Commander, Maj. Gen. Christopher Azzano, stood up AFTC Detachment 1, the Multi-Domain Test Force Oct. 1, 2020, at Edwards AFB, Calif., to address the increased demand for testing multi-domain capabilities across the U.S. Armed Forces.
Sept. 29, 2020 Plant 42 gears up “Spirit of Pennsylvania” for next mission The “Spirit of Pennsylvania” B-2 stealth bomber will soon call Edwards Air Force Base, California, its new home, as it becomes the 412th Test Wing’s test platform for B-2 flight testing.
Sept. 25, 2020 Test Airman receives Air Force level volunteer award A 96th Communications Squadron Airman received the 2020 American Legion Spirit of Service Award. This award honors one enlisted member from each branch of the armed forces for their exceptional leadership and volunteer service.
Sept. 21, 2020 SparkED Team: keeping innovative ideas rolling Electric scooters are now available for use at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Sept. 21, 2020 Holloman HSTT rainfield undergoes improvements Missiles and other high-speed weapons systems are required to fly through a variety of weather situations. One type of weather that is an important concern for system design is rain. When testers need to understand how missile hardware will perform in the rain they often turn to the Holloman
Sept. 18, 2020 586 FLTS testing software management program for aircraft The Arnold Engineering Development Complex 586th Flight Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base is conducting a test program to evaluate potential for the platform Kubernetes to be used in operational aircraft.Kubernetes, according to kubernetes.io, is an “open-source system for automating
Sept. 16, 2020 Jolly Green II begins live-fire testing Three primary weapons: GAU-2, GAU-18 and GAU-21.
Sept. 16, 2020 Airmen test dropping blood from aircraft Operation Blood Rain determined fresh blood could withstand an airdrop to combat medics in austere environments.
Sept. 3, 2020 Unique training opportunity for MX officers The Air Force Test Center’s 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron services aircraft from almost every Model Design Series in the Air Force’s aircraft inventory. This MDS diversity provides new maintenance officers the unique opportunity to experience working with multiple airframes in just one