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KC-135 refuels F-35

A KC-135 Stratotanker flies over Edwards after refueling an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Oct. 23 during the F-35's completion of an air start test. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julius Delos Reyes)

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Edwards F-16 provides support for F-35 test completion

An Edwards F-16 Fighting Falcon lands on a base runway Oct. 23 after the completion of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter air start testing. The F-16 provided support during the F-35 testing here. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julius Delos Reyes)

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F-35 Lightning II completes Edwards testing

An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, marked AA-1, lands at an Edwards runway Oct. 23. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force concluded an air start testing here. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julius Delos Reyes)

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F-35 Lightning II completes Edwards testing

An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, marked AA-1, lands at an Edwards runway Oct. 23. The aircraft arrived here Oct. 1 from a Lockheed Martin plant at Fort Worth, Texas. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julius Delos Reyes)

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F-35 Lightning II completes Edwards testing

An F-35 Lightning II, marked AA-1, lands at an Edwards runway Oct. 23. The F-35 concluded an air start test validating the aircraft's ability to shutdown and restart its engine in flight. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julius Delos Reyes)

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F-35 arrives at Edwards

An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, numbered AA-1, taxis past the Edwards Control Tower Oct. 1 at 1:30 p.m. The flight marks the first time the aircraft arrived here. The F-35 will perform series of tests, including airstart and noise testing. The aircraft flew in from Naval Air Station Fort Worth, Texas. (Lockheed Martin photo by Andy Wolfe)

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Engineers perform anthropometry testing on C-130

Scott Fleming (left) measures the position of the chair as Dr. Greg Zehner (right) adjusts Senior Master Sgt. David Graak's head as part of anthropometric testing. Dr. Zehner and Mr. Fleming are anthropology scientists from Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, while Sergeant Graak is a volunteer from Air Mobility Command Test and Evaluation Squadron Detachment 3. Anthropometry is the study of human measurements, dimensions and proportions and is sometimes used to determine what range of people can use certain types of machinery or equipment. (Courtesy photo)

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Edwards F-22 Raptor performs aerial refueling using synthetic fuel

An F-22 Raptor takes off from an Edwards runway Aug. 28 to undergo an aerial refueling testing using an alternative jet engine fuel -- the first for an Air Force aircraft. The fuel is a 50/50 mix of JP-8 jet fuel and a natural gas-based fuel. The KC-135 came from March Air Reserve Base, Calif. (Lockheed Martin photo)

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Edwards F-22 Raptor performs aerial refueling using synthetic fuel

An Edwards F-22 Raptor receives synthetic fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling test using an alternative jet engine fuel Aug. 28. Organizations involved in this endeavor include the 411th Flight Test Squadron, Air Force Research Laboratory, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Pratt and Whitney, and Honeywell. The test was done as part of the Secretary of the Air Force’s initiative to certify the entire fleet on synthetic fuel, an effort to lessen foreign dependence on oil. (Lockheed Martin photo)

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410th FLTS 'Baja Scorpions' closes historic chapter

Col. Mike Panarisi, 412th Operations Group commander, speaks to the audience during the 410th Flight Test Squadron's inactivation ceremony Aug. 1 at the U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif. The 410th FLTS was responsible for performing flight test missions for the F-117 Nighthawk, the world's first operational aircraft designed to exploit low-observable stealth technology. (Air Force photo by Mike Yncera)

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410th FLTS 'Baja Scorpions' closes historic chapter

Lt. Col. Dwayne Opella, 410th Flight Test Squadron commander, speaks to the audience during the squadron's inactivation ceremony Aug. 1 at the U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif. The 410th FLTS was responsible for performing flight test missions for the F-117 Nighthawk, the world's first operational aircraft designed to exploit low-observable stealth technology. (Air Force photo by Mike Yncera)

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F-22 Raptor performs first supersonic SDB drop

An Edwards F-22 Raptor flies July 11 as part of a test to integrate a GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb to the aircraft. On the same day, the 411th Flight Test Squadron passed a milestone as an F-22 travelling at supersonic speed dropped a small diameter bomb for the first time. (Lockheed-Martin photo by Kevin Robertson)

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F-22 Raptor performs first supersonic SDB drop

An Edwards F-22 Raptor drops a GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb for the first time July 11 as part of a safe separation test to integrate the bomb to the aircraft. The SDB is a 250-pound class precision guided munition capable of destroying high-priority stationary targets from Air Force fighters and bombers from stand-off distances. (Lockheed-Martin photo by Kevin Robertson)

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NASA responds to California wildfire emergency imaging request

A ground crewman unplugs electrical connections during pre-flight checks of NASA's Ikhana research aircraft. Ikhana's payload pod is mounted on the left wing. Ikhana's onboard sensor can detect temperature differences from less than one-half degree to approximately 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The scanner operates like a digital camera with specialized filters to detect light energy at visible, infrared and thermal wavelengths. (NASA photo by Tony Landis)

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Century Circle welcomes YC-15

The YC-15 was welcomed to the Century Circle display at the West Gate on Rosamond Boulevard during a dedication ceremony July 8. The YC-15 will be an addition to six Century Series aircraft already on display. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stacy Sanchez)

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Testing studies Global Hawk’s electromagnetic profile

A full RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 20 aircraft hangs inside the Benefield Anechoic Facility here June 30 during electromagnetic profile testing. (Air Force photo by Jet Fabara)

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Testing studies Global Hawk’s electromagnetic profile

A full RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 20 aircraft hangs inside the Benefield Anechoic Facility here June 30 during electromagnetic profile testing. The Global Vigilance Combined Test Force concluded the testing July 3. (Air Force photo by Jet Fabara)

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Testing studies Global Hawk’s electromagnetic profile

A full RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 20 aircraft hangs inside the Benefield Anechoic Facility here June 30 during electromagnetic profile testing. This is the first time a full Global Hawk aircraft was tested inside the anechoic facility. (Air Force photo by Jet Fabara)

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Volunteers help clean YC-15

Tech. Sgt. Daniel Halverstadt, 412th Operations Group career enlisted aviator evaluator, scrapes duct tape residue from the cockpit of a YC-15 here June 28. The aircraft will become part of the Century Circle display at the West Gate after a dedication ceremony July 8. (Air Force photo by Luis Drummond)

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Volunteers help clean YC-15

Tech Sgt. James Holzer, 412th Test Wing knowledge operations team chief, uses a hose to clean the bottom of a YC-15 wing here June 28. Volunteers from the base spent more than 200 hours preparing the aircraft for its dedication ceremony July 8. (Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Luis Drummond)

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