• July 13, 2007: Airborne Laser Testing

    An Airborne Laser demonstrated an engagement sequence using a beacon from the target aircraft and completing a four-day sequence of back-to-back successful missions.he Boeing YAL-1 Airborne Laser Testbed weapons system was a megawatt-class chemical oxygen iodine laser mounted inside a

  • July 12, 2016: Pegasus Refuels Globemaster III

    The KC-46 Pegasus tanker aircraft successfully off-loaded fuel to a C-17A Globemaster III cargo receiver aircraft.In July 2015, Boeing announced that it had taken a further $835 million pretax charge to pay for redesigns and retrofits required to address a faulty integrated fuel system. A Boeing

  • July 11, 1972: Air Force Supports Space Project

    The United States Air Force launched a giant balloon, 962 feet tall, to support the National Aeronautics and Space Agency's ’s Viking Project designed for landing an unmanned spacecraft on Mars in 1976. The Viking program consisted of a pair of American space probes sent to Mars,  Viking

  • July 10, 2015: 96th Test Wing Commander Earns Meritorious Service Medal

    The director of the Joint Staff for the Louisiana National Guard, Brig Gen Barry D. Keeling recognized Col Cannon, the 96th Test Wing Vice Commander, for his efforts while acting as commander of Eglin AFB during the March Black Hawk Accident and presented him with the Meritorious Service Medal.On

  • July 9, 2015: Harris Visits Arnold Engineering Development Complex

    Major General Harris, Air Force Test Center commander, visited the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Tennessee, for a site immersion tour and meeting with senior Complex leaders. While there, he presided over the ceremony where Colonel Rodney F. Todaro assumed command of the Complex.Arnold

  • July 8, 2008: Dedication Ceremony Held at Century Park

    A dedication ceremony presided over by Maj Gen David C. Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander was held at Century Circle outside the West Gate to commemorate the turnover of the McDonnel Douglas YC‑15A recently moved there as part of a move to expand Century Circle. Speakers included

  • July 7, 2010: Test Pilot School New Commandant

     The USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB welcomed its 39th commandant, when Colonel Noel Zamot took command from outgoing commandant Colonel Terry M. Luallen. The change of command ceremony took place in the Dick Scobee auditorium and was officiated by new 412th Test Wing commander Colonel Dawn M.

  • July 6, 2016: Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems

    The 412th Operations Group activated a new Small Unmanned Aerial System Combined Test Force under the direction of Maj Danny G. Riley, III.Maj. Danny G. Riley, director of the Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force, launches a small unmanned aerial system as members of the 412th Civil Engineer

  • July 5, 2017: Test Center Permanent Change of Station Policy Amended

    Maj Gen David A. Harris, Air Force Test Center commander, approved a policy letter regarding Permanent Change of Station expenses covered by the center. The policy allowed Directors of Staff organizations in the Command and Staff to approve funds to pay for permanent change of station allowances,

  • July 4, 2012: Electromagnetic Interference Tesitng

    On this day in TEST History, a number of F-22 Combined Test Force personnel supported the Air Force Seek Eagle Office’s data collection effort on electromagnetic interference and capability testThe Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility Test Facility provides Electromagnetic

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