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  • A Standard Missile-3 Block IIA is fired from a Vertical Launching System on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam as part of Flight Experiment Mission-02. The Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with U.S. Department of Defense partners, successfully conducted FEM-02 on December 10, 2024. (courtesy photo/released) Global Reach Combined Test Force supports historic ballistic missile intercept in Guam
    Global Reach Combined Test Force supports historic ballistic missile intercept in Guam

    Chase Kohler
  • Members of the J-6 Rocket Motor Test Cell team at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., gather for a photo Oct. 8, 2024, around a month before the 150th test run was completed in the J-6 facility. J-6 is a large altitude test capability for medium to large rocket propulsion systems. Since its construction at Arnold AFB, headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, J-6 has fulfilled a national need by providing ground test simulations for large solid-propellant rocket motors over a wide range of simulated pressure altitudes and temperature conditions to replicate real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh) Arnold AFB J-6 team completes 150th run in test facility
    Arnold AFB J-6 team completes 150th run in test facility

    By Bradley Hicks
  • First Flight-Space Test Course USAF Test Pilot School Graduates First Integrated Flight-Space Test Course
    USAF Test Pilot School Graduates First Integrated Flight-Space Test Course

    US Air Force Test Pilot School
  • AFTC 2024 Civilian Employee Stay Survey Graphic AFTC Launches Civilian Stay Survey to Gauge Employee Satisfaction
    AFTC Launches Civilian Stay Survey to Gauge Employee Satisfaction

    AFTC Personnel Programs Division
  • SIAW drop New air-to-surface weapon achieves milestone release
    New air-to-surface weapon achieves milestone release

    By Samuel King Jr.

   

Edwards - News

  • Chief Master Sgt. Justin Stoltzfus, 412th Test Wing command chief master sergeant, addresses Airmen during the Back-in-the-Saddle Day, Jan. 6. (Air Force photo by Todd Schannuth)

    412th Command Chief: “Always Be Ready!”
  • Air Force Service Center selected Edwards Air Force Base to test an outdoor fitness pavilion to encourage health-related fitness, including cardiovascular endurance, muscular development, flexibility, and body composition. If the pavilion’s utilization is approved locally, it may be replicated to other bases across the nation. The pavilion measures 24 by 16 feet and can accommodate 60 individuals at a time. It was installed next to the outdoor High Intensity Interval Training structure, on the west side of the Rosburg Fitness Center. (Air Force photo by Laisa Leao)

    Edwards tests an outdoor pavilion to expand its fitness capability and capacity
  • Brig. Gen. Doug Wickert, 412th Test Wing commander, points to an image of the B-21 Raider in flight during an Edwards-based test mission. “Today is not the day to start World War III, because we have this.”

    Wing CC Ties Local Safety to B-21 Deterrence
  • A Standard Missile-3 Block IIA is fired from a Vertical Launching System on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam as part of Flight Experiment Mission-02. The Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with U.S. Department of Defense partners, successfully conducted FEM-02 on December 10, 2024. (courtesy photo/released)

    Global Reach Combined Test Force supports historic ballistic missile intercept in Guam

  • First Flight-Space Test Course

    First Flight-Space Test Course

AEDC - NEWS

  • Team members at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., conduct the first full air-on operation of the then-new Aeropropulsion Systems Test Facility at Arnold, Jan. 16, 2025. This test marked the first time air had been circulated through the air supply, test cell and exhauster equipment in ASTF in a single run. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Jan. 16 marks 40th anniversary of major ASTF milestone
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    With the new year come opportunities
  • To ring in the holidays and spread some Christmas spirit, team members from the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 719th Test Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, collected and delivered Christmas presents to five children from three families in the local community Dec. 6, 2024. The gifts, along with gift cards for Christmas dinner, were delivered to Lakeview Elementary in Roy, Utah. The members of the 719 TS are comprised of military, Department of Defense government personnel and contract personnel supporting the Sentinel program at Hill AFB. They report at group level to the AEDC 804th Test Squadron at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of AEDC. Contract personnel with the 719 TS are hired by and work for Canvas, Inc., which provided the gift cards for the Christmas dinner. Pictured from left are Trevor Foust, Technical Management and Advisory Services group lead; Gus Marshall, group deputy; Maj. Mike Macchia, director of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Flight Test; Lt. Col. Bryan Ralston, 719 TS commander; and two members of the Lakeview Elementary School staff. (Courtesy photo)

    719th Test Squadron deliver gifts to local families
  • Members of the J-6 Rocket Motor Test Cell team at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., gather for a photo Oct. 8, 2024, around a month before the 150th test run was completed in the J-6 facility. J-6 is a large altitude test capability for medium to large rocket propulsion systems. Since its construction at Arnold AFB, headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, J-6 has fulfilled a national need by providing ground test simulations for large solid-propellant rocket motors over a wide range of simulated pressure altitudes and temperature conditions to replicate real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

    Arnold AFB J-6 team completes 150th run in test facility
  • Recent upgrades were made to the flagpole located in front of the Administration and Engineering Building at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex The upgrades include a fresh coat of paint, repair of the pole’s pulley system and a new finial of an eagle that sets a top the flagpole. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

    Arnold AFB flagpole sees new life with upgrade

Eglin - news

  • The 96th Test Wing is scheduled to conduct an active assailant exercise Jan. 7 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The annual training exercise will take place at Eglin Elementary School and is intended to test emergency response plans.

    Eglin goes to mission essential 11 am, Jan 21
  • B-ball tourney

    Eglin, Hurlburt rivalry ignites in B-ball battle
  • Eglin Road Closures

    January road closures
  • Randy Anderson, with the Air Force Research Lab, prepares to strike the ball at the beginning of the base intramural golf championship July 23 at the Eglin Golf Course. The AFRL team played against the 53rd Wing team and prevailed to take the championship. (U.S. Air force photo/Ilka Cole)

    Eglin's nine-hole golf course closes
  • The 96th Test Wing is scheduled to conduct an active assailant exercise Jan. 7 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The annual training exercise will take place at Eglin Elementary School and is intended to test emergency response plans.

    Dropped fuel tank removed, clean up continues

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