July 16, 2026 Early OT flying brings T-7A closer to operational use The 412th Test Wing and the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center’s Detachment 5 flew the first joint sortie in a T-7A Red Hawk at Edwards Air Force Base. This flight positions the Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force to begin combined developmental and operational test flights,
July 15, 2026 Air Force conducts live-fire test for Collaborative Combat Aircraft program The Department of the Air Force successfully conducted a live-fire test of a YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, firing an AIM-120 weapon at a digital target. The test demonstrates program maturity and operational validation while emphasizing the retention of human oversight for weapon release.
June 24, 2026 What It Means to Be an Aviator Master Sgt. Tyree Griffin, a former B-52 Stratofortress maintainer, tester, flying crew chief and part-time general aviation pilot, reflects on the lasting impact the recent B-52 crash had on his life and career.