• Cain takes first flight as AFTC commander

    Maj. Gen. Scott A. Cain prepares to pilot the Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft X-62A for his first flight as the Air Force Test Center commander at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 15, 2024. VISTA is a one-of-a-kind training airplane developed by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in

  • AcqDemo expansion town halls begin Aug. 20

    The Air Force Materiel Command, in conjunction with the Department of the Air Force Acquisition Program Management Office, will host a series of Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) Town Hall briefings beginning Aug. 20.

  • Mizell shares thoughts and goals for AEDC

    Until about 20 years ago, Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Grant Mizell’s knowledge of the complex reflected that of most Americans.“Before my career in test, I was like most people in the United States Air Force and most people across the United States,” he said. “I didn’t even

  • Can one size fit all? Edwards demonstrates new modular pylon

    The 412th Test Wing recently tested a new weapons pylon that could remove traditional weapon constraints. Known as the Load Adaptable Modular Pylon, the equipment recently flew attached to a B-1B test aircraft with the 419th Flight Test Squadron.

  • Cain takes command of AFTC

    Gen. Duke Richardson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, passes the Air Force Test Center guidon to Maj. Gen. Scott A. Cain during a change-of-command ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., July 30, 2024. Cain now directs a test enterprise of more than 19,000 military, civilian and

  • AFMC soars to inspire generations at AirVenture 2024

    More than 200 military and civilian Airmen from the Air Force Materiel Command represented the U.S. Air Force at the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture 2024 airshow, July 21-28 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

  • Lancaster takes command of 704th Test Group Detachment 2

    Maj. James Lancaster assumed command of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 704th Test Group Detachment 2 during a Change of Command ceremony July 12, 2024, at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.As commander, he leads the Air Force team sponsoring more than 699 test missions and other

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