Harris takes command of Air Force Test Center Published June 18, 2015 By 412th Test Wing Public Affairs EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Maj. Gen. David A. Harris assumed command of the Air Force Test Center during a change of command ceremony today. The ceremony was attended by local dignitaries along with members of the AFTC workforce in Hangar 1600. Harris comes to Edwards from within the AFTC enterprise where he was the 96th Test Wing commander at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. As AFTC commander, Harris directs a $31 billion enterprise of more than 18,000 military, civilian and contractor personnel across Edwards, Eglin and Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. The AFTC provides developmental test and evaluation of experimental and research manned and unmanned air, space and cyber systems for the military, NASA, international partners and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. AFTC also oversees the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. Harris replaces Maj. Gen. Arnold Bunch Jr. who heads to the Pentagon and will serve as Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition.