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
Aug. 24, 2020 Edwards testers integrate CRIIS on F-22 Raptor The 411th Flight Test Squadron in conjunction with the 412th Range Squadron achieved the first successful flight of the Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS) at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 5. This event marked the first flight of the CRIIS at the Edwards Flight Test
Aug. 21, 2020 772nd Test Squadron integrates ground-based simulator into Orange Flag Test Event The 772nd Test Squadron’s Integrated Facility for Avionics System Test (IFAST) recently participated in the July 2020 Orange Flag test event. Orange Flag is a multi-domain test series focused on interoperability and bringing test as close as possible to the warfighter through operationally-relevant
Aug. 19, 2020 Stars shine bright at Edwards You may not know it, but Edwards Air Force Base is a movie star. Well, sort of… Sometimes Edwards AFB is like an extra in the background you have to squint to notice. In other instances, Edwards AFB is a familiar face you slowly recognize with a “Hey, that’s Edwards.” Then there’s are occasions
Aug. 17, 2020 AFTC commander introduces 'new normal' with virtual town halls Held via Microsoft Teams Commercial Virtual Remote Environment.
Aug. 12, 2020 Throwbot enhances base security mission Throwable microrobot that records and transmits video and audio reconnaissance.
Aug. 10, 2020 Jolly Green II begins aerial refueling tests Approximately 3,000 feet above the Eglin range, the HH-60W Jolly Green II connected with a HC-130J tanker for the first ever aerial refueling by the Air Force’s new combat search and rescue helicopter, Aug. 5.