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  • Col. John Paul Stapp sits in the control carriage of an experimental test vehicle. His work in aerospace medicine and human deceleration research helped advance aviation safety and crash-survivability testing. (Courtesy photo) Col. John Paul Stapp sits in the control carriage of an experimental test vehicle. His work in aerospace medicine and human deceleration research helped advance aviation safety and crash-survivability testing. (Courtesy photo)
    From Rocket Sleds to Safer Flight: The Test Legacy of Col. John P. Stapp

    Katie Winn
  • A Calspan Corporation crew tow out the X-62 VISTA ahead of multiple test flights supporting HAVE HEAT and HAVE HOLIDAYS for the Air Force Test Pilot School and industry partners at Edwards Air Force Base, California, April 22, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez). A Calspan Corporation crew tow out the X-62 VISTA ahead of multiple test flights supporting HAVE HEAT and HAVE HOLIDAYS for the Air Force Test Pilot School and industry partners at Edwards Air Force Base, California, April 22, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez).
    X-62 VISTA sets precedents with Mission Systems Upgrades, aligns human researchers with AI development for the warfighter

    Chase Kohler
  • A T-7A Red Hawk departs Edwards Air Force Base on June 25, 2026, marking the first joint test sortie with both developmental and operational test aircrew aboard. The milestone positions the Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force at Edwards to begin combined developmental and operational test flights, ultimately accelerating capability for the warfighter. (Air Force photo by Christian Raterman) A T-7A Red Hawk departs Edwards Air Force Base on June 25, 2026, marking the first joint test sortie with both developmental and operational test aircrew aboard. The milestone positions the Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force at Edwards to begin combined developmental and operational test flights, ultimately accelerating capability for the warfighter. (Air Force photo by Christian Raterman)
    Early OT flying brings T-7A closer to operational use

    By Katherine C. Gandara
  • Future Flights Future Flights
    Futures Flight builds own autonomous aerial system

    By Samuel King Jr.
  • A YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft fires an AIM-120 weapon in secluded airspace over the Mojave Desert. The live-fire test of the YFQ-44 aircraft is the latest milestone in the rapid development of safe and effective CCA operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Healy) A YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft fires an AIM-120 weapon in secluded airspace over the Mojave Desert. The live-fire test of the YFQ-44 aircraft is the latest milestone in the rapid development of safe and effective CCA operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Healy)
    Air Force conducts live-fire test for Collaborative Combat Aircraft

    Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

   

Edwards - News

  • Tech. Sgt. Andrew Ramos, left, Enlisted Test Course manager, poses for a photo with the Class 26B of the Air Force Test Pilot School’s Enlisted Test Course at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 4. Pictured from left after Ramos: Master Sgt. Arturo Scolamacchia, 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.; Tech. Sgt. Richard Jimenez, 418th Flight Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, Calif.; Master Sgt. Edwin Baxley, 417th Flight Test Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.; Master Sgt. Michael Velasco, 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.; Tech. Sgt. Devin McGrath, 413th Flight Test Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.; Master Sgt. Gregory Primus, 15th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.; Master Sgt. Benjamin Clark; Tech. Sgt. Jacob Ennis, Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force, Eglin AFB, Fla.; Staff Sgt. Joseph Volante, 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, Whiteman AFB, Mo.; Tech. Sgt. Jacob Stephens, 40th Flight Test Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.; Tech. Sgt. Erin Boswell, 20th Space Surveillance Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.; Tech. Sgt. Zachary White, 72nd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron, Detachment 5, Springfield, Va.; Tech. Sgt. Eric Parker, 417th Flight Test Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.; Tech. Sgt. Tanner Sullivan, 418th Flight Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, Calif.; Tech. Sgt. Joaquin Arana, 412th Maintenance Group, Edwards AFB, Calif.; Tech. Sgt. Robert Rutledge, 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.; Master Sgt. Dalton Anderson, 417th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Edwards AFB, Calif.

    Enlisted Airmen earn elite flight test credentials
  • Resident Heidi Suprenant discusses her housing experiences with Heather Galvan, privatized housing resident advocate, during an individual virtual meeting at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 20. Galvan offers group sessions and one-on-one consultations to help service members and their families resolve privatized housing issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Laisa Leao)

    Failed housing mediation? Try the resident advocate
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellites show changes in sea surface temperature departures from average across the tropical Pacific Ocean from Jan. 1 through June 8, 2026. (NOAA Animation)

    Rogers dry lake might get a little wet this winter
  • Col. David Aparicio, 412th Electronic Warfare Group commander, starts his day by running with his dog, Hunter, to decompress, clear his mind and stay physically active while sparking fresh ideas, Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 28. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lindsey Gordon)

    Behind the rank: Meet the new 412th EWG commander
  • Five ROTC cadets spent summer in the Mojave Desert learning about cutting-edge aerospace systems and flight test fundamentals at Edwards Air Force Base, California. (Air Force video by Daniel Kelley)

    TALON internship program connects ROTC cadets with flight test mission

AEDC - NEWS

  • The J-5 Rocket Development Test Cell was accepted by the Air Force in 1963. Congress approved the construction of the J-5 in January 1963. The facility was built primarily for testing solid-propellant rocket motors.

    AEDC at 75: Eight days after acceptance, J-5 roared to life
  • The Arnold Air Force Base Commissary at Arnold AFB, Tenn., has announced it will begin offering CLICK2GO delivery service Sept. 7, 2026. Delivery will be offered up to a 20-mile radius from the store. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Arnold AFB Commissary announces CLICK2GO delivery
  • The VA250 stock car will be on display at the Gossick Leadership Center at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Sept. 10 from 3-7 p.m. The car will also be on display at the Hands-On Science Center in Tullahoma, Tenn., Sept. 11 from 1-6 p.m. Earlier this year, the VA250 stock car, built to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, achieved a speed of 253 miles per hour, setting the stock car land speed record. (Courtesy photo)

    Pit stop: VA250 stock car coming to Arnold AFB
  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex, in partnership with the Air Force Test Center, has established the AEDC Velocity Alliance, a strategic consortium designed to accelerate the sustainment, restoration and modernization of critical test infrastructure supporting the development of next-generation defense systems. (Courtesy Graphic)

    AEDC Velocity Alliance advances modernization for future test needs

  • This illustration shows how a dummy would be situated in the T-2 test cell of the Arnold Engineering Development Center Engine Test Facility for pilot clothing and equipment testing conducted in 1957. In June of that year, wind blast testing was performed in the tunnel to assess the impact of dynamic pressure on several configurations of flight gear. (U.S. Air Force image)

    AEDC at 75: Early test evaluates durability of pilot clothing, equipment

Eglin - news

  • Weapons Load Q2

    Weapons loaders get heated in August competition
  • Team Hanscom celebrates the Class of 2020

    Additional guidance implementing changes in response to SECWAR memorandums

  • illustration of a dog wearing a cop uniform, holding a magnifying glass.

    ‘Fraud Dawg’ portal combats waste, abuse

  • Graphic titled “Request Air Force and Space Force Support” displaying three support categories: Public Affairs, Bands and Aerial Events, with accompanying images of service members and aircraft.

    Eglin standardizes public affairs requests through online portal

  • A 413th Flight Test Squadron UH-1 Huey lifts off from the flightline at Duke Field, Fla. The 413th FLTS provides developmental testing to rotary wing aircraft such as the UH-1, CV-22 and the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

    Eglin Airmen mobilize for life-saving medical flight
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