• Women's History Month: 99s Fly-In

    March 2022 represents the 35th iteration of National Women’s History Month. Women have made their mark in every major career field and occupation on earth, aviation included.  Let’s take a look into one of the most unique organizations you will ever hear about.  They are called the “Ninety-Nines”. 

  • Women in test history

    Women’s history month plays an important part in the highlighting achievements that may have been buried throughout history. Just as they have in other fields, women pioneers have played a major role in the aerospace field, particularly at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

  • Commander's Log: Onward!

    A year ago today, the Department of Defense initiated “lock-down” procedures in response to COVID-19. For many of us, this action marked the official beginning of the pandemic. Few imagined how the year might play out, with the worst public health crisis in a century, deeply concerning social

  • Commander's Log: Happy Holidays!

    The holidays are upon us! Your hard work has made 2020 another spectacularly successful year across the Test enterprise. My holiday wish for you is a well-deserved break to spend time with loved ones and enjoy the peace you help secure every day.

  • Commander's Log: Happy Thanksgiving!

    Air Force Test Center teammates, over the last few months, I’ve visited nearly half of AFTC’s 70+ units across Arnold, Edwards, and Eglin.  Witnessing first hand your success and resilience, I’m continually reminded of the privilege it is to be part of the AFTC family. As we approach Thanksgiving

  • Commander's Log: Committed to Full-Spectrum Resilience

    Despite the challenges of 2020, AFTC is delivering for our Nation! We’ve given the Air Force a tremendous opportunity to Accelerate Change with the standup of AFTC Detachment 1, the Multi-Domain Test Force. We conducted the first selection board for the new Space Test Fundamentals course to begin

  • Commander's Log: Celebrating Our Nation's Birthday

    Air Force Test Center Team, two-hundred and forty-four years ago in a time of crisis, fifty-six delegates gathered at the Second Continental Congress to institute a government founded on humanity’s inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.  You, Airmen of the Test Center and

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