July 16, 2026 Early OT flying brings T-7A closer to operational use The 412th Test Wing and the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center’s Detachment 5 flew the first joint sortie in a T-7A Red Hawk at Edwards Air Force Base. This flight positions the Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force to begin combined developmental and operational test flights,
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. 5, 2020 AFTC Joint Simulation Environment becomes reality Air Force Test Center broke ground on the 52,000 sq. ft. Joint Simulation Environment facility at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Nov. 5 during a ceremony hosted by the 412th Electronic Warfare Group.
April 30, 2020 Edwards expands test capabilities with T-7A Distributed Test Operations The T-7A Test Team made history once again as they executed Distributed Test Operations (DTO) in a Mission Control Room at Ridley Mission Control Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California on April 30.