USAF TPS sends 24 new graduates into test world Published Dec. 4, 2012 By 412th Test Wing Public Affairs EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The United States Air Force Test Pilot School here graduated 24 new test pilots and engineers Dec. 7. The fundamental key to success in aerospace flight test and evaluation is the individual member of the flight test team: the flight test pilot, of course, but nowadays the trained flight test engineer and navigator as well. Without him - and increasingly, her - the fundamental work of the Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base would literally be impossible. Congratulations to Class 12A! L.t. Sarah E. Abbott (U.S. Navy) Capt. Gabriele Aiolfi (Italy) Capt. Michael C. Baker Capt. Travis R. Bryce Capt. Jacob H. Debevec Capt. Jeffrey L. Downing Capt. Maryann L. Ehlen Capt. Jeffery R. Gray Maj. Christopher Guarente Capt. Colin Q. Hanson Capt. Ryan G. Hefron Capt. Bradley M. King Capt. Philip E. Lorenzini Maj. Richard H. Lyon Maj. Joseph A. McGill Capt. Vladislav Niazov (Israel) Maj. Ryan K. Owen Capt. Dayvid M. Prahl Capt. Ryne P.Roady Maj. Andrew C. Rollins Maj. Ryan A. Sanford Maj. Richard J.Turner Capt. Jeremy A.Vanderhal Capt. Casandra M. Wolak