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July 31, 2024
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
July 3, 2024
Test wing welcomes new commander

Brig. Gen. Mark A. Massaro assumed command of the 96th Test Wing from Brig. Gen. Jeffrey T. Geraghty at a ceremony that began at 9:06 a.m. July 3 at the McKinley Climatic Lab.
Sept. 29, 2023
Edwards AFB Hosts Hypersonic Weapon Familiarization Training

Operational crews from B-1 Lancer, B-2 Spirit, B-52 Stratofortress, and F-15E Strike Eagle units across Air Force Global Strike Command and Air Combat Command participated in hypersonic weapon familiarization training at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 28.
Sept. 15, 2023
412th Test Wing Hosts First-Ever Data Analysis Tool Summit

The 412th Test Wing hosted a new type of first: the Data Analysis Tool Summit on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 12-13.
June 20, 2023
Emerging Tech CTF Joins 416th FLTS

A change of command, expanded mission and organizational structure change for the Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force occurred on Edwards AFB, California, June 7.
June 13, 2023
452nd Flight Test Squadron bids farewell to RQ-4 Global Hawk

The 452nd Flight Test Squadron held a “sunsetting” event for the RQ-4 Global Hawk flight test program at Edwards AFB, June 9. The event marked the completion of the squadron’s test campaign for the aircraft.
June 1, 2023
STC completes most rigorous capstone event yet featuring multi-domain assets

The latest iteration of the Space Test Course, class 23-1, at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School recently completed their capstone exercise, the course’s most rigorous and comprehensive yet.
May 1, 2023
Digital engineering workshop continues innovation momentum

The Air Force Test Center hosted its second annual Digital Engineering Test & Evaluation Workshop in Lancaster, Calif., April 25-27. Over 130 members from the test enterprise were in attendance in person with an additional 100 individuals participating virtually, including individuals from Air Force
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. 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.

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