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YF-22 comes home to stay

Left to right, Gen. David Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, Mr. Al Hoffman, 417th Flight Test Squadron program manager, Master Sgt. Eric West, 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production superintendant and Master Sgt. Gary Palazotto, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron weapons flight chief, remove the red flag shroud from the pitot tube June 11 to dedicate the YF-22 Raptor prototype’s return to Edwards and the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum. (Official U.S. Air Force photograph by Stephen K. Robinson)

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X-51

A modified B-52H takes off towards the Pacific Ocean from Edwards May 26. It carried the X-51A WaveRider scramjet under its wing and launched it over the ocean. The successful scramjet test provided important data for future tests of the new engine technology. (Air Force photo by Greg Davis)

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X-51 test

A B-52H carrying an X-51A WaveRider scramjet taxis down a runway at Edwards May 26. The X-51A was launched from beneath the wing of the B-52H at about 50,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean. (Air Force photo by Greg Davis)

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X-51 launch

A B-52H carrying an X-51A WaveRider awaits takeoff at Edwards, May 26. The X-51A is an unmanned scramjet engine demonstrator. (Air Force photo by Greg Davis)

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X-51 WaveRider

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Global Observer

AeroVironment's Global Observer unmanned aircraft system, has successfully completed ground tests at Edwards Air Force Base and is proceeding toward flight testing. Developed to loiter over any spot on the globe at an altitude of between 55,000 and 65,000 feet, Global Observer will watch, listen and relay communications signals flexibly, affordably and without interruption. (AeroVironment photo)

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F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters arrive at Edwards

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F-35 Joint Strike Fighters arrive at Edwards

Under cloudy skies and brisk winds, a croud of approximately 200 Joint Strike Fighter project members, family members and visitors gathered as two F-35A Lightning II stealth Joint Strike Fighters arrived at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., the afternoon of May 17. The two F-35s will call Edwards their home and be joined by other F-35s in the future. Here, AF-02, piloted by Mr. John Beasley, Lockhead-Martin chief test pilot, touches down on Runway 22 Left at Edwards. The two aircraft are assigned to 412th Flight Test Wing, 461st Flight Test Squadron. (Official U.S. Air Force photograph)

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F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER ARRIVES AT EDWARDS

Left to right, AF-02 takes on aviation fuel, from a KC-135 tanker somewhere between Ft. Worth, Texas and Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., the afternoon of May 17. AF-02 stands by to conduct mid-air refueling as the two F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighters are enroute to their new home at Edwards. (Official U.S. Air Force photograph)

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F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER ARRIVES AT EDWARDS

Left to right, Lt. Col Hank Griffiths, 461st Flight Test Squadron commander, and pilot of AF-01 during its flight from Ft. Worth, Texas to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., is greeted by Maj.Gen David Eicchorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, retired Air Force Maj.Gen. Doug Pearson and Col. William Thornton, 412th Test Wing commander on his arrival at Edwards May 17. AF-01 and AF-02, F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighters, will call Edwards their new home. (Official U.S. Air Force photograph)

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C-17 Drops JDTV

A 77,000-pound jumbo drop test vehicle floats to the ground from 25,000 feet over the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground April 14. A C-17 from 418th Flight Test Squadron set a record for the heaviest single load ever dropped during flight. NASA photo

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C-17 JDTV

A jumbo drop test vehicle is loaded onto a C-17A T-1 April 14. The JDTV was dropped over the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground to test the deceleration and recovery parachutes. The 77,000-pound JDTV set a record for heaviest single load ever extracted out of a C-17 during flight. NASA photo

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