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Holloman High Speed Test Track completes two recovery missions at over 5,000-feet per second

A hypersonic sled is ready to undergo a High Speed Recovery (HSR) test at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex High Speed Test Track at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. During a test in July of this year, the sled traveled 5,300-feet per second on a monorail and was recovered as part of the HSR effort. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Holloman High Speed Test Track completes two recovery missions at over 5,000-feet per second

A hypersonic sled travels 5,300-feet per second on a monorail and is recovered as part of the Hypersonic Sled Recovery effort at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex High Speed Test Track at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Since July 2021, two tests have been conducted as part of a capability development effort to prepare for the increased need for hypersonic test and evaluation in support of the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AFTC Commander learns more about the AEDC mission

Judy Mohler, a health system specialist, speaks with Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, commander, Air Force Test Center, during his visit to Arnold Air Force Base, oct. 14, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AFTC Commander learns more about the AEDC mission

Mary Keen, center, a facility modeling engineer, explains how Arnold Engineering Development Complex test facility operations are simulated in the Range Systems Support Lab to Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, commander, Air Force Test Center, during Dertien's visit to Arnold Air Force Base, Oct. 14, 2021. Also pictured, from left, are Col. Robert Lance, director of the Test Support Division, and Scott Howard, Test Information Systems Section chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) (This image has been altered by obscuring screens and papers for security purposes.)

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AFTC Commander learns more about the AEDC mission

From right, Joshua Cooke, an Air Force senior utility manager at Arnold Air Force Base, speaks about the water utility system for the base with Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, commander, Air Force Test Center, during Dertien's visit to Arnold Air Force Base, Oct. 14, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) (This image has been altered by obscuring posters for security reasons.)

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AFTC Commander learns more about the AEDC mission

Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, commander, Air Force Test Center, speaks with Carrie McGrew, left, Services Office director, and Amy Malone, Outdoor Recreation programmer, during his visit to Arnold Air Force Base, Oct. 14, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) (This image has been altered by obscuring a badge for security purposes.)

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AFTC Commander learns more about the AEDC mission

Kellye Dooley, a test engineer with the Space Test Branch of Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), speaks about the 12-foot vacuum chamber with Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, commander, Air Force Test Center, during Dertien's visit to Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of AEDC, Oct. 13, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AFTC Commander learns more about the AEDC mission

Kirk Butler, right, director of operations for the Hypersonic Systems Test Branch of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, explains how the Aerodynamic and Propulsion Test Unit operates to Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, commander, Air Force Test Center, during Dertien's visit to Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of AEDC, Oct. 13, 2021. The Hypersonic Systems Test Branch of AEDC provides a unique, vertically-integrated capabilities set to support the hypersonic testing needs of the Department of Defense. The Branch is involved in every step of the developmental process for test and evaluation of hypersonic systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AFTC Commander learns more about the AEDC mission

John Hile, center, an Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) test engineer, speaks with Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, commander, Air Force Test Center, about the use of arc heaters, such as the one seen in the background, for characterizing and evaluating thermal protection systems at Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of AEDC, Oct. 13, 2021. Also pictured is Frank Wonder, arcs capability manager. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AFTC Commander learns more about the AEDC mission

Rick Hutchings, technical lead for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Future Capabilities Branch, speaks to Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, commander, Air Force Test Center, about efforts to modernize test infrastructure during Dertien's visit to Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of AEDC, Oct. 13, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AFTC Commander learns more about the AEDC mission

Rachel Garrard, a test manager with the Propulsion Test Branch of Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), explains how the C-1 altitude engine test cell works to Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, commander, Air Force Test Center, during Dertien's visit to Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of AEDC, Oct. 13, 2021. In C-1, large military and commercial engines are tested at simulated altitude conditions. In recent years, C-1 has primarily been used to test F119 engines for the F-22 Raptor and the F135 engines for the F-35 Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AFTC Commander learns more about the AEDC mission

Dr. Rich Roberts, second from right, chief of the Aerodynamics Branch Store Separation Section of Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), briefs Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, commander, Air Force Test Center, on the 16-foot transonic wind tunnel during Dertien's visit to Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of AEDC, Oct. 13, 2021. The transonic tunnel is part of the Aerodynamics Test Branch of AEDC, which provides aerodynamic effects and captive trajectory ground-test capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) (This image has been altered by obscuring a poster for security reasons.)

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AEDC employee serving in Tennessee National Guard recognizes supervisor with special award

From left, Terry Rayfield accepts a plaque Oct. 5, 2021, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., from Andy Grissom, who nominated Rayfield for the Extraordinary Employer Support Award through the Employer Support of Guard and Reserve, or ESGR, program. ESGR is a Department of Defense program established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers. (U.S. Air Force photos by Deidre Moon)

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Modernization effort underway to keep Holloman High Speed Test Track on the rails

A guidance and navigation test article sits on the Holloman High Speed Test Track for launch at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The HHSTT is operated by the 846th Test Squadron, a unit of the 704th Test Group of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, headquartered at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. Personnel in the 846 TS are currently exploring the modernization of test track to extend its lifespan and further aid in the development of hypersonic systems. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Modernization effort underway to keep Holloman High Speed Test Track on the rails

A payload penetrates a concrete target during impact testing at the Holloman High Speed Test Track at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The HHSTT is operated by the 846th Test Squadron, a unit of the 704th Test Group of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, headquartered at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. Personnel in the 846 TS are currently exploring the modernization of test track to extend its lifespan and further aid in the development of hypersonic systems. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Modernization effort underway to keep Holloman High Speed Test Track on the rails

A Holloman High Speed Test Track crew secures Lt. Col. John Stapp into the “Sonic Wind No. 1” rocket sled at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. It was at the HHSTT that Stapp earned the title of “Fastest Man on Earth.” During a launch on Dec. 10, 1954, a sled ridden by Stapp traveled at a speed of 632 miles per hour. Stapp endured around 40 times the pull of the earth’s gravity. This ride broke the land speed record. This was among several records set at the HHSTT, and the test track’s history is one of the reasons the 846th Test Squadron, which operates the more-than-70-year-old facility, is exploring its modernization. The 846 TS is a unit of the 704th Test Group of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, headquartered at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Modernization effort underway to keep Holloman High Speed Test Track on the rails

A penetrating payload speeds down the Holloman High Speed Test Track at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, toward an intended target during impact testing, which is among the various types of tests performed at the HHSTT. The test track is operated by the 846th Test Squadron, a unit of the 704th Test Group of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, headquartered at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. Personnel in the 846 TS are currently exploring the modernization of 71-year-old test track to extend its lifespan and further aid in the development of hypersonic systems. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Modernization effort underway to keep Holloman High Speed Test Track on the rails

Holloman High Speed Test Track personnel perform a test at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, to assess the impact of rain on a test article launched at a high speed. Along with weather testing, other types of testing conducted on the track include impact testing, weapons dispense testing and aerodynamic testing. The HHSTT is operated by the 846th Test Squadron, a unit of the 704th Test Group of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, headquartered at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. Personnel in the 846 TS are currently exploring the modernization of the test track to extend its lifespan and further aid in the development of hypersonic systems. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Modernization effort underway to keep Holloman High Speed Test Track on the rails

Holloman High Speed Test Track personnel conduct an ejection test at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Ejection testing is among the wide of array of testing at the HHSTT, which is operated by the 846th Test Squadron, a unit of the 704th Test Group of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, headquartered at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. Personnel in the 846 TS are currently exploring the modernization of the test track, now in its eighth decade of existence, to extend its lifespan and further aid in the development of hypersonic systems. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Modernization effort underway to keep Holloman High Speed Test Track on the rails

Holloman High Speed Test Track personnel conduct a static ejection test at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Ejection testing is among the wide of array of testing at the HHSTT, which is operated by the 846th Test Squadron, a unit of the 704th Test Group of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, headquartered at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. Personnel in the 846 TS are currently exploring the modernization of the test track to extend its lifespan and further aid in the development of hypersonic systems. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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