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Jan. 11, 2023
16-foot transonic wind tunnel tested with standard model

The AGARD model in the C configuration, a standard model used to assess and compare the airflow in different wind tunnels and at different times in a single wind tunnel, is installed in the 16-foot transonic wind tunnel at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, Nov. 29, 2022. The AGARD-C model was used
Jan. 10, 2023
F-35 Conducts First Flight with TR-3

A developmental test team from the 461st Flight Test Squadron conducted the first flight of an F-35 in the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) configuration on January 6, at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Jan. 10, 2023
AEDC test engineer attends Space Test Course

Savannah Langer, an aerospace engineer for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 718th Test Squadron, attended a newly-established four-month training course for space testers at the 412th Test Wing’s U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School based at Edwards Air Force Base, California.The program,
Jan. 6, 2023
Air Force technical leaders get up-close look at AEDC operations

Technical leaders with the 412th Test Wing and 96th Test Wing met with Arnold Engineering Development Complex leadership over three days to view the ground test capabilities at Arnold Air Force Base. These two test wings, along with AEDC, make up the Air Force Test Center.
Jan. 4, 2023
F-15EX proves out full air-to-air capability

A major step in demonstrating the Eagle II aircraft’s missile capacity of 12 missiles.
Dec. 27, 2022
AF supports joint exercise to modernize tactical C2 capabilities

The 505th Command and Control Wing supported the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center’s assessment of forward edge battle management command and control capabilities to advance the Department of Defense’s Joint All Domain Command and Control, or JADC2, concept during exercise Project
Dec. 22, 2022
AF Battle Lab participates in TOC-F experiment, Weapons School Integration Phase

The 805th Combat Training Squadron participated in the U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration Phase, or WSINT, graduation-level event by experimenting with the Tactical Operations Center, or TOC, Family of Systems, concept while preparing the graduating class of Air Force weapons officers for
Dec. 21, 2022
Industry event provides tech companies insight into AF Battle Lab development needs

The 505th Command and Control Wing’s 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, hosted a classified Industry Day on Dec. 9 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The ShOC-N is the U.S. Air Force's premier Battle Lab supporting the experimentation, prototyping,
Dec. 13, 2022
AFRL, AFTC collaborate on future technology via weeklong autonomy summit

Leaders and personnel from Air Force Materiel Command organizations collaborated virtually during the fall Air Force Research Laboratory-Air Force Test Center, or AFRL-AFTC, Summit Nov. 14-18, 2022, to discuss the future of autonomy.
Dec. 12, 2022
General Mark Kelly visits TES

Gen. Mark D. Kelly, Air Combat Command commander, prepares to depart Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 8, 2022. During his visit, Kelly stopped at the 417th and 31st Test and Evaluation Squadrons for mission updates and to recognize outstanding performers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt.

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