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Ejection seat testing returns to Arnold AFB for first time since late-1990s

A variation of the ACES V ejection seat is shown in one of the wind tunnels at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Sept. 5, 2023. Ejection seat testing was recently conducted at Arnold for the first time since 1997. The most recent effort involved testing on three variations of the ACES V seat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks)

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Ejection seat testing returns to Arnold AFB for first time since late-1990s

A variation of the ACES V ejection seat is shown in one of the wind tunnels at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Sept. 5, 2023. Ejection seat testing was recently conducted at Arnold for the first time since 1997. The most recent effort involved testing on three variations of the ACES V seat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks)

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Military crime experts continue to warn service members to be on the lookout for social media scams where cybercriminals impersonate service members by using actual and fictitious information for romance scams and other impersonation crimes such as sales schemes and advance fee schemes. Courtesy photo

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717th Test Squadron team receives training on analysis software

Members of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 717th Test Squadron team at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of AEDC, pause for a photo in August while receiving training on Numerical Propulsion System Simulation. NPSS is software that allows engineers to model complex thermodynamic processes and is used in all phases of testing. Pictured from left are Byron Harrington, John Staples, Joe Bedell, Erin Sanders, Jeremy Morris, Jillian Leet, Lewis Pumpelly, Rhonwen Gavagni, Brian Dunn, Natalie Shaffer, George Kwally, Zachary Morgan and Grant Santilli. (Courtesy photo)

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Outgoing director of research at TPS shapes legacy via X-62A VISTA

Dr. Christopher Cotting, the outgoing director of research at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, and Bill Gray, TPS Chief Test Pilot, celebrate after Cotting's "fini-flight" with the X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 8. (Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez)

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Outgoing director of research at TPS shapes legacy via X-62A VISTA

Dr. Christopher Cotting, the former director of research at the Air Force Test Pilot School, became only the eighth honorary graduate in TPS history. Cotting received his "fini-flight" onboard the X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft, Nov. 8. Cotting played an integral role in the modernization and upgrade of the VISTA during his tenure at TPS. (Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez)

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New initiatives continue to drive civilian talent acquisition changes across command

Cristina Habel (left), Wright Field North Child Development Center director for the 88th Force Support Squadron, and Marilyn Jones, Air Force Materiel Command management analyst, greet a possible candidate during the Air Force Civilian Service hiring event March 22, 2023, at the Holiday Inn in Fairborn, Ohio. Interested candidates met with functional experts from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, who reviewed their resumes and explored potential employment options. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Figueroa)

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New initiatives continue to drive civilian talent acquisition changes across command

Interested candidates arrive at an Air Force Civilian Service hiring event March 22, 2023, at the Holiday Inn in Fairborn, Ohio. Job seekers met with functional experts from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, who reviewed their resumes and explored potential employment options. Wright-Patterson AFB is the home to Air Force Materiel Command Headquarters and also hosts a number of command centers, including the Air Force Research Laboratory and Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Figueroa)

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2023 AFSC Bot Rodeo

Wendy M. Walden, acting executive director of the Air Force Sustainment Center and one of the 2023 AFSC Bot Rodeo judges, asks a participant how long it took to develop their bot during the question-and-answer portion of their presentation. Held at the Tinker Business and Industrial Park in Oklahoma City, the Bot Rodeo showcases various exercises spotlighting the Robotic Process Automation process at different stages and brought together nearly 300 Air Force personnel both in-person and online. (U.S. Air Force photo by Grady Epperly)

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New telemetry facility redefines testing with remote capabilities

The Eglin Range Control Complex facility, operates out of two buildings and offers instrumentation systems, specifically telecommunication for monitoring receiver systems, radars for tracking test aircraft, munitions, and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

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New telemetry facility redefines testing with remote capabilities

A mobile telemetry system sits on display at the Eglin Range Control Complex facility, Nov. 9, 2023. The mobile telemetry system provides telemetry where an antenna is not available and can be operated from the ERCC during a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

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New telemetry facility redefines testing with remote capabilities

A 96th Test Wing technician encloses an antenna system at the Eglin Range Control Complex facility, Nov. 9, 2023. The antenna system tracks aircraft and weapons on a mobile telemetry system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

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New telemetry facility redefines testing with remote capabilities

Ryan Darrow (left) and Todd Parr, 96th Test Wing remote control operators, simulate command and control of a high-speed maritime target vessel at the Eglin Range Control Complex facility, Nov. 9, 2023. The new facility pulls operators together into a cohesive environment and eliminates the need for additional personnel monitoring multiple instrumentation sites by consolidating everyone into one location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

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AFTC commander visit

Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, Air Force Test Center commander, uses Chris Caputo’s, BETA Technologies pilot, phone to begin charging up the electric Alia aircraft during the general’s visit to the squadron Nov. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The electric charging station is the only one in the Defense Department. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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AFTC commander visit

Tony Arrington, 413th Flight Test Squadron pilot (right), talks to Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, Air Force Test Center commander, about the MH-139A Grey Wolf during the general’s visit to the squadron Nov. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 413th FLTS is the only rotary wing developmental test squadron in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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AFTC commander visit

Lt. Col. Andrew Burns, 413th Flight Test Squadron commander, talks to Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, Air Force Test Center commander during the general’s visit to the squadron Nov. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 413th FLTS is the only rotary wing developmental test squadron in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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T-7A Red Hawk Arrival at Edwards AFB Reflects Integrated Team Effort

The first T-7A Red Hawk, piloted by USAF test pilot Maj. Jonathan “Gremlin” Aronoff and Boeing test pilot Steve “Bull” Schmidt, soars over Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 8, prior to arrival. The T-7A will replace the 1960s-era T-38 aircraft by providing advanced pilot training capabilities for aviators learning to fly both tactical and bomber aircraft. (Air Force photo by Bryce Bennett)

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T-7A Red Hawk Arrival at Edwards AFB Reflects Integrated Team Effort

The first T-7A Red Hawk, piloted by USAF test pilot Maj. Jonathan “Gremlin” Aronoff and Boeing test pilot Steve “Bull” Schmidt, soars over Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 8, prior to arrival. The T-7A will replace the 1960s-era T-38 aircraft by providing advanced pilot training capabilities for aviators learning to fly both tactical and bomber aircraft. (Air Force photo by Bryce Bennett)

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T-7A Red Hawk Arrival at Edwards AFB Reflects Integrated Team Effort

The first T-7A Red Hawk, piloted by USAF test pilot Maj. Jonathan “Gremlin” Aronoff and Boeing test pilot Steve “Bull” Schmidt, soars over Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 8, prior to arrival. The T-7A will replace the 1960s-era T-38 aircraft by providing advanced pilot training capabilities for aviators learning to fly both tactical and bomber aircraft. (Air Force photo by Bryce Bennett)

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T-7A Red Hawk Arrival at Edwards AFB Reflects Integrated Team Effort

The first T-7A Red Hawk arrives at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 8. The aircraft’s test campaign is being executed by the T-7A Integrated Test Force, part of the Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force in association with the 416th Flight Test Squadron. The Integrated Test Force is a partnership between the USAF and T-7A manufacturer, The Boeing Company. (Air Force photo by Todd Schannuth)

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