June 14, 2018 Edwards test squadron completes Joint Strike Missile test program A team of U.S. Air Force engineers, test pilots and Norwegian government and industry personnel recently completed a large phase of testing for the Joint Strike Missile. The JSM is Norway’s advanced anti-surface warfare missile designed to be carried in the new F-35A’s internal weapons bay. The
June 13, 2018 TPS Class 17B graduates sending 26 new flight testers into world United States Air Force Test Pilot School Class 17B stood proudly before friends, families, base leadership and fellow testers in Hangar 1623 as they received their Master of Science Degree in Flight Test Engineering June 8. As each graduate crossed the stage they received the graduate plaque from
June 13, 2018 This week in Edwards history On June 13, 1962, a test team conducted the first flights of Project Rough Road, an evaluation of the short-field takeoff and landing capabilities of the production C-130B. Test aircraft were loaded to a gross weight of 101,000 lbs and subjected to a variety of hard and soft sand and clay runways.
April 7, 2009 Relaxation training helps relieve stress Relaxation training is one of the simplest, most readily available and cost effective stress interventions that an individual can learn and practice on their own. Techniques that have been shown to be effective, require no equipment, and are easy to learn include progressive muscle relaxation,