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June 2, 2025
Bridging the Divide: How Mediation Advances Mission Readiness in the U.S. Air Force

Not every conflict requires a courtroom, some just need a table and a conversation. As the U.S. Air Force’s only active duty Level III certified mediator, Col. Thomas McNab, Air Force Test Center Staff Judge Advocate, resolves workplace conflict at the lowest level, offering a critical resource for
June 2, 2025
Total Force teamwork provides experience, base improvements

Two-week project, which swapped out old cables and created additional capacity for future growth saved the base an estimated $138,000.
May 28, 2025
NDI Team Accelerates B-52 Inspection, Ensures Flight Readiness

The Edwards Air Force Base Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) team, within the 412th Maintenance Squadron, recently completed a comprehensive inspection of a B-52 Stratofortress, a remarkable 17 days ahead of schedule, showcasing their expertise and commitment to maintaining the Air Force's vital
May 27, 2025
Historic Flight: AETC commander becomes first non-test pilot to fly T-7A Red Hawk

On a clear spring morning over the Mojave Desert, Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, made history as the first non-test pilot to fly the T-7A Red Hawk. The milestone flight took place April 30 at Edwards Air Force Base, underscoring the program’s
May 12, 2025
Red Hawk returns to Climatic Lab

Part of a second round of T-7A climate tests
May 8, 2025
New F-35 test force stands up

Major milestone by the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center
May 7, 2025
Modeling and Simulation – Exploring Lethality Before It’s Built

Before a new weapon system is ever built, flown or fired, it begins in a simulated environment digitally constructed, dynamically tested and refined in real time. This is the domain of modeling and simulation, the critical first phase in the development of lethality within the Air Force Test
May 7, 2025
AFTC Plans and Programs: Powering the Future of Air Force Test

The Air Force Test Center’s Plans and Programs Directorate, known as XP, plays a quiet but powerful role in ensuring AFTC remains on the cutting edge of aerospace testing and evaluation.
May 5, 2025
T-7A Red Hawk completes successful Escape System Sled Test

This test brings the Air Force one step closer to fully qualifying the T-7A Red Hawk's escape system for instructor and student pilots.
May 2, 2025
Charting the Digital Course: AFTC Hosts Fourth Annual DMM Summit

From April 23 to 25, the fourth annual Digital Materiel Management Test and Evaluation Summit served as a pulse check on the Air Force’s digital modernization journey and a launchpad for the future.

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