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Forging the new test leader: How the Air Force Test Pilot School is molding the 21st century Doolittle

Students from 23B, 24A and the Enlisted Test Course engage with Program Office and Combined Test Force leaders during the T-7 case study. (Courtesy photo)
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T7 Climate testing

A T-7A Red Hawk sits under bright lights used to create heat in the McKinley Climatic Lab June 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Veasley)
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T7 Climate testing

A T-7A Red Hawk sits under bright lights used to create heat in the McKinley Climatic Lab June 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Veasley)
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T7 Climate testing

A T-7A Red Hawk sits under bright lights used to create heat in the McKinley Climatic Lab June 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Veasley)
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T7 Climate testing

A T-7A Red Hawk sits under bright lights used to create heat in the McKinley Climatic Lab June 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Veasley)
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T7 Climate testing

A T-7A Red Hawk sits under bright lights used to create heat in the McKinley Climatic Lab June 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Veasley)
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T7 Climate testing

The T-7A Red Hawk endures a cockpit icing test in the McKinley Climatic Lab May 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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T7 Climate testing

The T-7A Red Hawk endures a cockpit icing test in the McKinley Climatic Lab May 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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T7 Climate testing

Boeing pilot, Evan Thomas, opens up a T-7A Red Hawk’s frozen canopy during an icing test in the McKinley Climatic Lab May 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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T7 Climate testing

The T-7A Red Hawk endures a cockpit icing test in the McKinley Climatic Lab May 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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T7 Climate testing

The T-7A Red Hawk endures a cockpit icing test in the McKinley Climatic Lab May 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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T7 Climate testing

The T-7A Red Hawk maintenance team prepares the aircraft for a high wind cloud test in the McKinley Climatic Lab May 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Veasley)
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T7 Climate testing

The temperature rises on the T-7A Red Hawk’s tail fin during crosswind testing in the McKinley Climatic Lab June 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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T7 Climate testing

The T-7A Red Hawk sits ready to begin a crosswind test in the McKinley Climatic Lab June 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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New Air Force Test Pilot School satellite operations center reflects continued alignment to National Defense Strategy

Lt. Col. Brian Reis, Air Force Test Pilot School director of space operations, and Col. James Valpiani, then TPS commandant, cut the ribbon to officially open the Satellite Operations Center (SOC) at Edwards Air Force Base, California, June 11. (Air Force photo by Brandon Hernandez)
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Modernization Mission Continues as TPS Welcomes New Commandant

Col. Maryann Karlen, Test Pilot School commandant, shares a congratulatory embrace with a guest in the receiving line following the TPS change of command ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., June 13, 2025. The moment reflected the warm support from colleagues and friends as she stepped into her new role as commandant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tabatha Arellano)
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Modernization Mission Continues as TPS Welcomes New Commandant

Col. Maryann Karlen, Test Pilot School commandant, provides remarks and thanks as she takes the lead of the school during the TPS change of command ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., June 13, 2025. Her leadership continues a bold era of innovation, integration, and excellence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tabatha Arellano)
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Modernization Mission Continues as TPS Welcomes New Commandant

The family of Col. Maryann Karlen, Test Pilot School commandant, smile at her remarks thanking them for their support during the change of command ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., June 13, 2025. Their presence highlighted the personal side of a day filled with tradition, gratitude, and new beginnings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tabatha Arellano)
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Modernization Mission Continues as TPS Welcomes New Commandant

Maj. Gen. Scott Cain, Air Force Test Center commander, passes the guidon to Col. Maryann Karlen, Test Pilot School commandant, during the change of command ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., June 13, 2025. The event marked a new chapter in TPS leadership and ongoing innovation. (U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt. Tabatha Arellano)
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Modernization Mission Continues as TPS Welcomes New Commandant

The family of Col. James Valpiani, Test Pilot School outgoing commandant, express their excitement after he tells them of the summer plans to visit an amusement park during the TPS change of command ceremony held at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., June 13, 2025. Family, friends, and colleagues gathered to celebrate the occasion and show support for both the outgoing and incoming commandants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tabatha Arellano)
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