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Welcome to the official @EdwardsAFB Twitter (Following, RTs & links ≠ endorsement)
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The #B21 Raider continues to conduct flight tests at Edwards with the B-21 Combined Test Force, including ground testing, taxiing, and flying operations. The Raider continues to make progress toward becoming the backbone of the #USAF bomber fleet. #AFMC @usairforce
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Check out the #NFCChampionship flyover from inside the KC135 of the 3 F-16s flying over the @49ers stadium. #afflyover #GoPackGo @packers #GoNiners
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#AI successfully pilots fighter jet ✈️ . #ICYMI @deptofdefense artificial intelligence agents successfully pilot a fighter jet making AI history! Using a X-62A VISTA, this was a combined team effort from @afresearchlab, @lockheedmartin, @darpa and @EdwardsAFB. @officialafmc
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Increasing Raptor capability for the warfighter. 🇺🇸 Our Air Dominance Combined Test Force is working hard to ensure the #USAF maintains air superiority across the globe. from F-22 and beyond. #AFMC . @AFTestCenter @HQ_AFMC
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We're celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Supersonic Flight here at #EdwardsAirForceBase! This info-graphic is perfect for #STEM! #70SSF
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Wait for me! ✈️. A KC-46A Pegasus refuels a E-4B National Airborne Operations Center aircraft in a training mission over Southern California. @HQ_AFMC @usairforce @AirMobilityCmd .#aviation #Aircraft
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#AviationASMR 🔊 Enjoy the thunderous sound from a B-1B Lancer taking off. The 419th Flight Test Squadron conducts a proficiency flight here at Edwards Air Force Base. #aviation #bomber .@usairforce @HQ_AFMC @AFGlobalStrike @AFTestCenter
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Go fetch 🦴 . A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron releases a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile during an external release demonstration in the skies over @hollomanafb, New Mexico. @usairforce @AFGlobalStrike @HQ_AFMC @AFTestCenter .#weapons #aviation
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NEWS: Another #aerospace milestone! The first @BoeingDefense T-7A Red Hawk has landed at Edwards, moves immediately into next phase of testing. Congratulations to the 416th FLTS! @HQ_AFMC @AFTestCenter @usairforce #AFMC .
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Testing cutting-edge Air Dominance is a daily objective at Edwards and #AFMC as we race in an era of Global Power Competition. No rest for the folks at the 411th or 461st FLTS. Happy #FighterFriday!
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Coolest guy on the lakebed 😎. A #throwbacktuesday to when a C-17 Globemaster III from the @911_AirliftWing out of Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station conducted proficiency landings at Rogers Dry Lake Bed here at @EdwardsAFB. @HQ_AFMC @usairforce @AirMobilityCmd .#aviation
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HISTORY MADE! . At 11:51 CST, Maj. Bryce Turner made the first #USAF flight in the @BoeingDefense T-7A Red Hawk. The T-7A is an advanced pilot training system for the warfighter. Congratulations to the team! #AFMC
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Flying over the ocean 🌊 So amazing to have 419 Flight Test Squadron’s B-52 Stratofortress dazzle the crowd at Pacific Air Show in Huntington Beach! . @HQ_AFMC @AFGlobalStrike @usairforce . #pacificairshow #AF75
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Two F-16's with the 416th Flight Test Squadron based out of Edwards Air force Base performed a flyover during the national anthem at the NFL's Monday Night Football game between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. #TheCenterOfTheAerospaceTestingUniverse
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#AviationASMR 🔊. Enjoy the sounds of a C-17 Globemaster III while conducting a proficiency flight here at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. @HQ_AFMC @AirMobilityCmd @usairforce . #aviation #AirForce #edwardsafb
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#AviationASMR 🔊. Enjoy the roaring sounds of a B-1B Lancer with a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile taking off from @EdwardsAFB in 2020. The flight was a demonstration of the B-1B’s external weapons carriage capabilities. @usairforce @HQ_AFMC @AFGlobalStrike .#aviation
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That take off though🔥. A C-17 Globemaster III from the @911th_airlift_wing out of Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania conducts proficiency flights from Rogers Dry Lake Bed here at Edwards Air Force Base. @HQ_AFMC @AFTestCenter @AirMobilityCmd @usairforce .#aviation
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Happy 35th Birthday to the #USAF B-2 Spirit! . Flight testing continues with the 419th FLTS and @northropgrumman at Edwards to ensure the B-2 maintains cutting-edge capabilities in an era of Global Power Competition. #AFMC . @HQ_AFMC @AFTestCenter @AFGlobalStrike @usairforce
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Hi, bye 👋 . An F-16 and a T-38 from the 416th FLTS conduct a Photo Chase Supersonic Run during a test mission in #SoCal. As the F-16 passes beyond the speed of sound, notice how the T-38 pilots react to the #supersonic pressure waves! . @HQ_AFMC @aircombatcmd @AirmanMagazine
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Steady, Steady…. A #throwbackthursday to when an AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing from @Hurlburt_Field rolled into the iconic Benefield Anechoic Facility to undergo electronic weapons countermeasure #testing here at Edwards AFB. @AFSpecOpsCmd
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Safely landed! A T-7A and BTX prototype have arrived on station to enhance the test campaign. The #USAF Advanced Training System is being evaluated by a partnership between the 416th FLTS, AFOTEC and @BoeingDefense. @HQ_AFMC @AFTestCenter @AETCommand @AFLCMCofficial
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Soaking in the first rays. 🌕 ☀️ . Those first days of daylight saving time hit different over the ranges. Check out our 416th and 370th FLTS' returning to base after a recent #USAF mission. Day or night, our testing continues for the warfighter. #AFMC @AFTestCenter
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It happened #OTD, 29 Aug 1947, at #EdwardsAirForceBase. #70SSF #military #aviation #flighttest #history @GenChuckYeager
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Happy #FighterFriday! . AF-01 has remained a workhorse for our F-35 ITF and @theF35JPO for nearly two decades. Combined with our Precision Impact Range on base, our #engineers and 412th Range Squadron can deliver capability to the warfighter, faster. #AFMC . @AFTestCenter
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That first sip just hits different. Pilots with the Air Dominance Combined Test Force grab some early morning fuel by the 370th FLTS before completing test objectives over the Pacific. Happy #FighterFriday everyone! @HQ_AFMC @AFTestCenter @usairforce @USAFReserve
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BREAKING: @usairforce and @DARPA announce industry breakthrough for #machinelearning in aerospace. X-62A VISTA successfully demonstrates safe usage of #AI through execution of highly complex dogfights. #AFMC .
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High above the clouds soars a BONEafide Phenomenon. Test pilots with the 419th FLTS at Edwards love taking the B-1B up as they work with industry to continue enhancing its short-term capabilities, while learning key lessons that can be applied to future technology. #AFMC
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My friends and I heading into the weekend like…. A #FlashbackFriday to when the 412th Test Wing in conjunction with @NASAArmstrong conducted a #STEM flyover ahead of the 2022 @AVAirShow over the Antelope Valley. @aircombatcmd @usairforce @HQ_AFMC .#aviation #airforce
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NEWS: 418th FLTS at Edwards executes historic trilateral test with @AusAirForce @RoyalAirForce. #RAAF E-7A now compatible with @usairforce KC-46, future test teams gain early knowledge ahead of anticipated E-7 fielding. More- @HQ_AFMC @AFLCMCofficial
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My bestie and I heading into the weekend like…. A #flashbackfriday to when the 412th Test Wing in conjunction with @NASAArmstrong conducted a #stem flyover ahead of the 2022 @avairshow over the Antelope Valley. @aircombatcmd @usairforce @theF35JPO @HQ_AFMC .#aviation #f35
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Happy #FighterFriday! Iconic shape, cutting-edge capability. The 416th FLTS and #AFRC 370th FLTS have been busy testing the @LockheedMartin F-16 Block 70. #AFMC
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Airmen from the @911_AirliftWing were busy this week practicing departures and arrivals on Rogers Dry Lake! Operating from Austere airfields across the globe is part of the @AirMobilityCmd’s commitment to providing rapid, global mobility. #USAF #c17 #AvGeek #military
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Combat Air Power comes to Edwards! . Edwards AFB hosted the @usairforce Weapons School capstone recently. Dozens of combat aircraft assigned to the Weapons School at @NellisAFB participated in the extensive training event. #flyhigh #AFMC #airforce #combat
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Ready today, ensuring lethality tomorrow. #F22 Raptors assigned to the 411th FLTS, #AirDominance CTF, merge with an #F16 with the 416th FLTS after a multi-ship target test. Teamwork makes the dream work! #AFMC @HQ_AFMC @AFTestCenter
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The best view possible! Honored to have @SecAFOfficial fly front seat during a recent X-62A VISTA test flight. The sortie evaluated the latest round of live #AI agents for combat aircraft. #AFMC @usairforce @HQ_AFMC @AFTestCenter .
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#ICYMI- U2 from @AFLCMCofficial out of #USAF OL Plant 42 and F/A-18F out of NAWCWD China Lake team up to re-create iconic photo. The team up showcases the uniqueness and importance the R-2508 airspace brings to test capabilities for the #warfighter. #AFMC
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Hello down there! 👋. A #ThrowbackThursday to when the 412th Test Wing in conjunction with @NASAArmstrong conducted a STEM flyover above the Antelope Valley ahead of last year’s #AVAirshow . @HQ_AFMC @theF35JPO @usairforce
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NEWS: X-62 VISTA Team Finalist For 2023 #CollierTrophy 🏆 . The X-62A Air Combat Evolution (ACE) Team, a @DARPA-led collaboration with the #USAF Test Pilot School, @AFResearchLab and academic / industry partners, has been named one of four finalists. @usairforce @HQ_AFMC #AFMC
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A C-5 Super Galaxy with the 436th Airlift Wing out of @doverafb arrived on @EdwardsAFB carrying Soldiers from the @usarmy 422nd Civil Affairs Battalion. The Soldiers were enroute to @ntcfortirwin for a #training rotation. @officialafmc @airmobilitycmd @usairforce .#partnership
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When pilots leave their squadron, they get one last flight, which is known as a "Fini Flight." Maj. Downing requested a tower fly-by for his flight on 10 JAN at Edwards Air Force Base. Here's the video of that fly-by. #ForTheWarfighter #CenterOfTheAerospaceTestingUniverse
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Happy #FighterFriday! . In the Mojave Desert, one is never far away from a 416th FLTS #F16. From target and chase, to software and weapons, our "SKULLS" keep #USAF flight test moving. #AFMC . 📸 Todd Schannuth
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The X-62 VISTA is now conducting student evaluations at the #USAF Test Pilot School! Incorporating #AI models through an X-Plane ensures future test professionals can rapidly evaluate digital models in flight. #AFMC @HQ_AFMC @AFTestCenter @LockheedMartin @Calspan_Corp
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POV: You beat the heat at FL500! Flight Test Engineers, both civilian and active duty, enjoy some incredible views. This @TestUsaf mission required a F-16 dive from 50,000 feet. Just another day. #AFMC . - #USAF @HQ_AFMC @AFTestCenter
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#AviationASMR 🔊. A F-16 Fighting Falcon departs with a roaring take off from Edwards Air Force Base conducting a test mission in Southern California. @HQ_AFMC @AFTestCenter @aircombatcmd .#aviation #military #ASMR
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On behalf of #Viper50 we proudly present TWO new heritage tails. These flashes represent the 50 year legacy of both the #F16 and the 416th FLTS team who ensure it remains a dominant presence for decades to come. SKULLS RULE!! 💀 #AFMC @HQ_AFMC @AFTestCenter @AFLCMCofficial
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#OTD 14 Oct 1947 @EdwardsAFB Capt Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager in the Bell X-1 became the 1st to exceed the speed of sound. @GenChuckYeager
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Goodnight B-1, goodnight Edwards, goodnight moon 🌙. A B-1B Lancer #bomber assigned to 419th Flight Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing, takes off from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conduct a nighttime proficiency training sortie. #training .@usairforce @AFGlobalStrike @HQ_AFMC
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Congratulations to the 416 FLTS's FMS Test Team for wrapping up their #test campaign on the F-16 Greece Upgrade Program for the Hellenic Air Force. Their test mission is symbolic of our Nation's commitment to our allies around the world. #aviation .@HQ_AFMC @aircombatcmd
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Birds of a feather… fight together 💪. For a #waybackwednesday an F-35 and F-16 from Edwards AFB were joined by an F-15E and F-22 from @nellisafb , along with a Navy F-18 out of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake during a successful Orange Flag test event in 2018. #aviation
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The rumors were true 📝.
Yes, the @LockheedMartin Darkstar IS at Edwards and will have its world debut at the 2022 @AVAirShow this weekend! . To showcase the future, it was only right local #STEM students received the first look! . The Darkstar is on display all weekend at #AvAirshow. #TopGunMaverick
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View from above on this #fighterfriday. Pilots from the 416th FLTS and @BoeingDefense delivered another T-7A, this time to @TeamEglin for climatic chamber testing. Back at Edwards, flight testing has begun for @AETCommand. #AFMC @HQ_AFMC @AFTestCenter .
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Celebrating the 100th birthday of General Chuck Yeager. General Chuck Yeager with the Bell X-1 team, made world #history breaking the sound barrier on Oct 14th, 1947. Go to an aviation museum today or find ways to support aviation to honor his legacy. @usairforce @officialafmc
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Happy #FighterFriday! The seasons change, but our readiness remains at 💯. Our 416th FLTS, continues to provide safety, photo and target support in addition to #USAF / FMS Viper upgrades with weapons, sensors and avionics. No rest for test. SKULLS RULE! 💀 #AFMC
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When it’s 5pm on a Friday 🔊. We had an incredible time hosting “America’s Team” the @AFThunderbirds training at the Center of the Aerospace Universe, Edwards Air Force Base!. @HQ_AFMC @usairforce @AFTestCenter @aircombatcmd .#Training #aviation #friday
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NEWS: The #USAF B-2 returns to test on 35th birthday. This will allow new experiments and technological upgrades to ensure the @AFGlobalStrike fleet remains ready in an era of #GlobalPowerCompetition. More- @AFTestCenter @HQ_AFMC @AFLCMCofficial
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Newly released video from the Edwards Air Force Base History Office shows then Col. Chuck Yeager losing control and crashing an NF-104A on December 10, 1963 at Edwards Air Force Base. #ChuckYeager #EdwardsAirForceBase #CenterOfTheAerospaceTestingUniverse.
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#EdwardsAirForceBase is working to support the earthquake recovery efforts in the Ridgecrest, California area. This includes fire support and more. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.
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Check out the new paint scheme of the USAF Test Pilot School's VISTA aircraft! Its back at #EdwardsAirForceBase following many months of modifications and a new look at @HAFB Hill AFB.
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First female fighter pilot in #Switzerland becomes nations only female test pilot! . On June 8, Capt. Fanny Chollet will graduate from the @TestUsaf as a leader in combat aircraft flight test. @AFTestCenter @HQ_AFMC @usairforce . #AFMC #USAF .
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Into the wild blue yonder. A #throwbackthrusday to a F-16 Fighting Falcon high angle of attack familiarization flight over Southern California. @usairforce @AFTestCenter @HQ_AFMC @aircombatcmd .#aviation #fighterjet #Falcon
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Many Team Edwards members live in the Ridgecrest, California area. Our thoughts and prayers to those affected by the Searles Valley earthquake today.
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Fill er up! . For #tankertuesday a KC-135 refuels a F-16 during a training #mission over SoCal via flattened 360 go pro footage. Check out our YouTube page for more 360° fun in flight! . @HQ_AFMC @AFTestCenter @AirMobilityCmd @aircombatcmd
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The first new-build @LockheedMartin #F16 Block 70 has arrived at Edwards! . The aircraft belongs to the Royal Bahraini Air Force. The 412th Test Wing’s 416th Flight Test Squadron, will conduct flight tests on the aircraft before delivery to the #Bahrain Defence Force. #AFMC 🇺🇸 🇧🇭
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This view never gets old. An F-35 Lightning II from the 461st Flight Test Squadron "Deadly Jesters" as it flies above the skies of Southern California. Lockheed Martin Edwards Team.#WallpaperWednesday #AFMC
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Happy 50th Birthday #F16 🎉! The famous "Flight O" occurred 1/20/74 at Edwards. she was born to fly! #AFMC @usairforce @HQ_AFMC @AFLCMCofficial @AFTestCenter @LockheedMartin @aircombatcmd
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Changes are coming. we are proud to announce the 416th Flight Test Squadron will now be the Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force!. MORE: @HQ_AFMC @usairforce @AFTestCenter @aircombatcmd @AFWERX .#skullsrule #aviation #airforce
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The teams at #USAF OL Plant 42 successfully breathed new fire into a TU-2S Dragon Lady for @9thRW & @aircombatcmd. The depot and test team is a unique collaboration between @LockheedMartin, @AFLCMCofficial & Edwards. Another asset back in the hands of the warfighter! @HQ_AFMC
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Happy #FighterFriday . Our #AFMC range alliance allows testing throughout the R-2508, NTTR, and Pacific Test Ranges. When our test tankers are supporting many missions, we rely on others to get on-station, on time. #USAF 💪 . @HQ_AFMC @aircombatcmd @AirMobilityCmd
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Did you see them over the Southern California skies? . Test pilots from the 418th FTS recently took part in aerial refueling trials between the @BoeingDefense KC-46 and an E-4B from @Offutt_AFB. The tests continue to enhance the air mobility mission forward. #AFMC
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The U.S. Air Force successfully conducted the first flight test of its AGM-183A Air Launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW, on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft on June 12 at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
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NEWS: The #USAF Test Pilot School has taken delivery of 3 A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft! . The new fleet additions will return a dedicated spin capability to instruction, and provide multi-domain assets for research. #AFMC @AFTestCenter @HQ_AFMC .
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Enhancing #USAF warfighter capabilities through partnership. 🤝 . Our Air Dominance CTF is increasing F-22 Raptor lethality through early integration of DT, OT and private industry. #FighterFriday . @HQ_AFMC @AFTestCenter @aircombatcmd @NellisAFB @BoeingDefense @LockheedMartin
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It happened #OTD, 30 Jul 1959, at #EdwardsAirForceBase. #aviation #flighttest #history #MondayMotivation
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Sorry Goose, but it’s time to buzz the tower! 📡. @usairforce Test Pilot School flight test engineering students conduct a Tower Fly-By event with support from the 416th Flight Test Squadron. @officialafmc @airforcetestcenter @aircombatcommand @thentps .#military #aviation
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Summer vibes on this #FighterFriday. There's more than meets the eye to our #USAF Air Dominance Combined Test Force as they continue to test and evaluate advancements to maintain global air superiority. 🇺🇸 #AFMC
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NEWS: Team Edwards tests Load Adaptable Modular Pylon, testing the question. can one size fit all? The LAM is one way #USAF #engineers are working with industry to increase test capacity in an era of Global Power Competition. #AFMC. Read & Watch-
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Coming soon to our Air Dominance Combined Test Force! 🇺🇸 #AFMC.
Dominate the Skies. Get your first look at what will be the most advanced, lethal, & adaptable fighter ever developed. the U.S. Air Force's F-47.
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NEWS: X-62 VISTA DECLARED 2023- 2024 @AviationWeek LAUREATE AWARD WINNER. The future of #autonomy has been moving swiftly over the desert sky. Congratulations to the #USAF Test Pilot School, @Calspan_Corp and @LockheedMartin for this fantastic accomplishment! #AWLAUR #AFMC
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Happy Birthday U.S. Air Force! 72 never looked this good. #USAF #AirForceBirthday #AirForce #HappyBirthday
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“Test is where the biggest plans for air, space, and cyber power come in contact with the real world. It’s where our dreams become reality.”.-Maj. Gen. Christopher “Pi” Azzano, Air Force Test Center commander.#ThisisTest (U.S. Air Force video by Domenic Moen) #tcotatu
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