AFMC News

Nov. 16, 2020
Engine sensors testbed being stood up in SL-1

Sea Level aeropropulsion test cells at Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, typically serve as testbeds to put engines through their paces from the relative safety of the ground. But now in SL-1, a F404 engine is becoming the testbed.This effort will
Nov. 16, 2020
AEDC at forefront of hypersonic test, evaluation

Hypersonics is considered a critical field for national defense, and the Arnold Engineering Development Complex is critical to the success of the Department of Defense in that field.“Effective test and evaluation is key to the rapid fielding of hypersonic systems,” said Col. Jeffrey Geraghty, AEDC
Nov. 5, 2020
AFTC Joint Simulation Environment becomes reality

The JSE at Nellis AFB will support up to 20 high-fidelity simulators and associated equipment to enable multi-platform, multi-domain developmental testing, operational testing and high-end advanced tactics and training.
Nov. 2, 2020
586th FLTS supporting Test Pilot School, advancement of flight testing

The 586th Flight Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., a unit of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, is helping forge new flight test opportunities with a test conducted in September.“They coordinated a never-before-done test using relationships that never existed before – the 49th
Oct. 28, 2020
AFMC Commander, Senior Enlisted visit Edwards, offers tips to stay connected during distancing

The commander of Air Force Materiel Command and his senior enlisted advisor touched down at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Oct. 23 to meet with Airmen and helping agency leaders.
Oct. 21, 2020
Team Edwards helps pave way for new F-35 ODIN hardware

The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (F-35 JPO), in partnership with Lockheed Martin, fulfilled the next major milestone in the development of the Operational Data Integrated Network (ODIN).
Oct. 13, 2020
Edwards AFB hosts first-ever hybrid air show

The 412th Test Wing held its first air show in more than 10 years at Edwards Air Force Base California, Oct. 9 and 10.
Oct. 5, 2020
AEDC exploring high-speed video for engine vibration testing analysis

Arnold Engineering Development Complex test cells and test articles can be outfitted with hundreds to thousands of instrumentation sensors that can capture data at a rate of one to more-than-150,000 samples per second.
Oct. 1, 2020
Air Force Test Center stands up Multi-Domain Test Force

AFTC Commander, Maj. Gen. Christopher Azzano, stood up AFTC Detachment 1, the Multi-Domain Test Force Oct. 1, 2020, at Edwards AFB, Calif., to address the increased demand for testing multi-domain capabilities across the U.S. Armed Forces.
Sept. 29, 2020
Plant 42 gears up “Spirit of Pennsylvania” for next mission

The “Spirit of Pennsylvania” B-2 stealth bomber will soon call Edwards Air Force Base, California, its new home, as it becomes the 412th Test Wing’s test platform for B-2 flight testing.
Sept. 25, 2020
Test Airman receives Air Force level volunteer award

A 96th Communications Squadron Airman received the 2020 American Legion Spirit of Service Award. This award honors one enlisted member from each branch of the armed forces for their exceptional leadership and volunteer service.
Sept. 21, 2020
SparkED Team: keeping innovative ideas rolling

Electric scooters are now available for use at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Sept. 21, 2020
Holloman HSTT rainfield undergoes improvements

Missiles and other high-speed weapons systems are required to fly through a variety of weather situations. One type of weather that is an important concern for system design is rain. When testers need to understand how missile hardware will perform in the rain they often turn to the Holloman
Sept. 18, 2020
586 FLTS testing software management program for aircraft

The Arnold Engineering Development Complex 586th Flight Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base is conducting a test program to evaluate potential for the platform Kubernetes to be used in operational aircraft.Kubernetes, according to kubernetes.io, is an “open-source system for automating
Sept. 16, 2020
Jolly Green II begins live-fire testing

Three primary weapons: GAU-2, GAU-18 and GAU-21.

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