@AFTestCenter

Headquartered at @EdwardsAFB, AFTC leads the #TEST and evaluation mission, conducting developmental T&E and evaluation of air, space, and cyber systems.

 Edwards Air Force Base, CA
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Joined September 2019
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Edwards Air Force Base@EdwardsAFB5 Sep 2023
It's the beginning of September which means it’s the official start to National Preparedness Month! Follow along with us as we provide our best advice about the ways you and your family can stay safe and be prepared for disasters! More: ready.gov/september #LastingLegacy
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Edwards Air Force Base@EdwardsAFB1 Aug 2023
Combat Air Power comes to Edwards! Edwards AFB hosted the @usairforce Weapons School capstone recently. Dozens of combat aircraft assigned to the Weapons School at @NellisAFB participated in the extensive training event. #flyhigh #AFMC #airforce #combat – at Edwards Air Force Base, CA
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Remembering AEDC Fellow Dr. James G. Mitchell and all he did for Arnold Engineering Development Complex. arnold.af.mil/News/Article-D…
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AEDC Commander Col. Randel Gordon and UTSI Executive Director Dr. John Schmisseur discussed the aerospace and defense industries, workforce needs and how government, industry and academia can address challenges during a presentation at UTSI. Read it here! arnold.af.mil/News/Article-D…

AEDC commander, UTSI executive director discuss aerospace workforce ch

The need to attract more employees to careers related to the development and support of hypersonics and ensure those who pursue such jobs are ready to contribute on day one is not lost on officials in

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Edwards Air Force Base@EdwardsAFB25 Jul 2023
Congratulations! 👏👏 We are excited to announce that a member of Team Edwards, Maj. Bryce "Triple" Turner from the 416th FLTS, has officially made the @AFThunderbirds team as Thunderbird #8 for the 2024-2025 show seasons! More on Triple: tinyurl.com/44rvuk94 #Thunderbirds
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Eglin Air Force Base@TeamEglin24 Jul 2023
🇺🇸✨Work for the mightiest Air Force in the world. 👉🏼We are hiring. As a civilian member of the Air Force, you’ll enjoy competitive federal benefits and pay. 👉🏼eglinlife.com/civ/index.html #MondayMotivation #ICYMI
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Edwards Air Force Base@EdwardsAFB25 Jul 2023
Thank you for your service 🙏 Thank you Col. Mizell for your 2 years of steadfast dedication and leadership for the @usairforce 's largest Flight Test Operations Group, 412 OG and your work to benefit the warfighter and the flight test mission. #Airforce @AFTestCenter @HQ_AFMC – at Edwards Air Force Base, CA
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Did You Know… May 2, 1972, A technique developed at Arnold AFB aided development of reentry vehicles. Known as photographic pyrometry, it recorded surface temperatures on models flying at speeds up to 12,000 mph through a 1,000 ft aeroballistic range. @AFTestCenter @HQ_AFMC
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Did you know... Jan. 17, 1962, AEDC announced that near-perfect simulated space conditions were achieved in a test cell at Arnold AFB. Conditions present at 100 miles above the earth’s surface were maintained in the test cell for several days. @AFTestCenter @HQ_AFMC
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Great news for retiring #military! @AFTestCenter can now appoint retired members of the Armed Forces without a 180-day waiting period for “all” positions that are at or below the GS-13 (or equivalent) at Major Range and Test Facility Bases! #jobs #test afmc.af.mil/News/Article-Dis…
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@usairforce23 Nov 2022
Since the early missions to the moon, @AEDCnews engineers & researchers have assisted in ground testing capabilities & equipment; for the Artemis launch, teams ensured the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle can withstand reentry conditions. afmc.af.mil/News/Article-Dis…

AEDC conducts tests for Orion ahead of Artemis launch

After several years in the making, NASA launched Artemis 1, an unmanned maiden flight of the integrated Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral,

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It's arrived! The first of 2 gov-owned Kratos XQ‑58A Valkyrie aircraft arrived at @TeamEglin for developmental ground & flight testing by our @AFTestCenter teams. The Valkyrie is a low-cost, high-performance uncrewed air vehicle. #autonomousaircraft afmc.af.mil/News/Article-Dis…

Autonomous aircraft testing arrives

The 40th Flight Test Squadron took possession of the first of two government-owned Kratos XQ‑58A Valkyrie, a low-cost, high-performance uncrewed air vehicle.

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@usairforce30 Aug 2022
.@TeamEglin Airmen reach a new milestone, flying the 1st-ever MH-139A Grey Wolf all-#AirForce crew. After earning its military flight release, this status allows Air Force-only aircrew to conduct testing on military capabilities of the MH-139A. af.mil/News/Article-Display/…
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#Innovation. See how the team at Tunnel 9 is using their 3D printing skills. @AFTestCenter arnold.af.mil/News/Article-D…
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AEDC’s new commander, Col. Randel “Laz” Gordon, talks about his expectations in a new role. Read more… arnold.af.mil/News/Article-D… @AFTestCenter @HQ_AFMC
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AEDC helps the Department of Defense expand missile signature characterization capabilities. arnold.af.mil/News/Article-D… @AFTestCenter @HQ_AFMC
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The combined test, which included support of diverse teams from the @AFTestCenter'sf 96th Test Wing, leveraged @TeamEglin's many water ranges, airspace and environments to execute the evaluations. #USAF #readyAF afmc.af.mil/News/Article-Dis…
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@usairforce25 Apr 2022
.@AFTestCenter's Benefield Anechoic Chamber on @EdwardsAFB, the AC-130J underwent electronic weapons countermeasures testing to evaluate its effectiveness against today's & emerging threats. @AFSpecOpsCmd | @HQ_AFMC go.usa.gov/xukKH
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Today's #MissionofAFMC is the Arc Heaters Section at @AEDCnews -part of @AFTestCenter. This team is key to the development of #hypersonic weapons systems & re-entry vehicles. Their unique facilities can simulate high thermal environments for survivability testing of materials
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