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Air Force Flight Test Center
The Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., is the Air Force Materiel Command center of excellence for research, development, and test and evaluation of aerospace systems for the United States and its allies. It also operates the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and supports non-military government agencies. The combat, combat support and training capabilities of most of the Air Force's weapons systems were first proven here, giving the AFFTC a direct link to each of the Air Force's core competencies.
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The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win...in air, space and cyberspace.
To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision:
The United States Air Force will be a trusted and reliable joint partner with our sister services known for integrity in all of our activities, including supporting the joint mission first and foremost. We will provide compelling air, space, and cyber capabilities for use by the combatant commanders. We will excel as stewards of all Air Force resources in service to the American people, while providing precise and reliable Global Vigilance, Reach and Power for the nation.
The Air Force has three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. These core competencies make our six distinctive capabilities possible:
Air and Space Superiority : With it, joint forces can dominate enemy operations in all dimensions -- land, sea, air and space.
Global Attack: Because of technological advances, the Air Force can attack anywhere, anytime -- and do so quickly and with greater precision than ever before.
Rapid Global Mobility: Being able to respond quickly and decisively anywhere we're needed is key to maintaining rapid global mobility.
Precision Engagement: The essence lies in the ability to apply selective force against specific targets because the nature and variety of future contingencies demand both precise and reliable use of military power with minimal risk and collateral damage.
Information Superiority: The ability of joint force commanders to keep pace with information and incorporate it into a campaign plan is crucial.
Agile Combat Support: Deployment and sustainment are keys to successful operations and cannot be separated. Agile combat support applies to all forces, from those permanently based to contingency buildups to expeditionary forces.
The Air Force bases these core competencies and distinctive capabilities on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.
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The Air Force Flight Test Center assists in the Air Force's overall mission, defending the United States and protecting its interests through aerospace power. By doing so, AFFTC ensures current and future airmen have proven equipment when flying into harm's way; that warriors operate battle-ready weapons systems. The Center's contribution to U.S. fighting forces results from test and evaluation -- the bedrock of Edwards' existence.
The primary purpose of test and evaluation is to influence the design of weapons systems to ensure they meet operational warfighting, combat support and training requirements. To support testing, AFFTC operates the Edwards Flight Test Range, which is comprised of 20,000 square miles of airspace, including three supersonic corridors and four aircraft spin areas. Besides flight test capabilities, Edwards has an array of ground test facilities.
The Avionics and Test and Integration Complex, which includes the massive Benefield Anechoic Facility, allows for complete testing of a fully integrated avionics suite in a simulated flight environment, including electronic threats and computer software checkout.
Major AFFTC organizations are the 412th Test Wing and the 95th Air Base Wing.
Weapon systems:
Bombers: B-1B, B-2, B-52H
Cargo: C-12C, C-17A, C-18, NKC-135E, CV-22
Fighters: F-15A/B/C/D/E, N/F-16A/B/C/D, F/A-22, F-117, Joint Strike Fighter
Trainers: A/T-38A/B/C, T-39A/B
Reconnaissance: Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
Description of facilities:
301,000 acres
65 linear miles of useable landing area on Rogers and Rosamond Dry Lakes
Runway lengths up to 7.5 statute miles
Budget:
$762 million |
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With headquarters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) conducts research, development, test and evaluation, and provides acquisition management services and logistics support necessary to keep Air Force weapon systems ready for war.
Mission
Deliver ...
- Technology
- Acquisition
- Test
- Sustainment
... expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter
AFMC delivers war-winning expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter through development and transition of technology, professional acquisition management, exacting test and evaluation, and world-class sustainment of all Air Force weapon systems. From cradle-to-grave, AFMC provides the work force and infrastructure necessary to ensure the United States remains the world's most respected Air and Space Force.
Vision
War-winning capabilities -- on time, on cost. |
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