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June 24, 2026
846th Test Squadron Welcomes Willett as Commander

Lt. Col. Michelle Willett assumed command of the 846th Test Squadron during a Change of Command Ceremony on June 11, 2026, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.The 846 TS, part of the 704th Test Group at Holloman AFB and a unit of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, conducts rocket sled
June 2, 2026
846th Test Squadron, student collaboration earns recognition

The 846th Test Squadron pitched a problem.New Mexico State University students devised a solution.Their collaboration recently resulted in an award-winning effort.The NMSU students who worked on the Rail Alignment Measurement System cart project proposed by the 846 TS took home the second-place
May 12, 2023
846th TS brings the need for speed to Holloman

The 50,000 foot track is operated by the 846th Test Squadron. This squadron is responsible for all things test track related, such as building the sleds, running diagnostics, performing the tests and much more.
July 22, 2022
AFMC organizations team to increase safety and efficiency of debris collection at Holloman High Speed Test Track

Project Zero is an effort by the 846 TS and the Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation Office, or SDPE, of the Air Force Research Laboratory, which aims to automate the task of identifying and tracking both planned and unplanned debris from tests at the Holloman High Speed Test Track, or
June 14, 2022
Rupp takes command of 846th Test Squadron

On June 9, Lt. Col. Jared Rupp assumed command of the 846th Test Squadron, his latest stop on a path that began when he decided to follow in the footsteps of those who inspired him as a child.Unlike many of his peers, Rupp didn’t dote on professional athletes, the super-powered caped crusaders from
June 2, 2022
Holloman High Speed Test Track sets record with fastest recovery mission in 30-plus years with reusable sled

In late March, the 846th Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., successfully stopped a reusable sled traveling at 6,400 feet per second on a monorail, making it a historic event for the team’s Hypersonic Sled Recovery, or HSR, effort. Lt. Col. Paul Dolce, Commander, 846th Test Squadron,
Oct. 28, 2021
846th Test Squadron qualifies vital new ejection system for Air Force’s new trainer jet

Since the Air Force announced its intent to replace the T-38C Talon with the T-7A Red Hawk, various aspects of the successor have been studied to prepare the trainer jet for its imminent deployment.The examination of a critical component of the T-7A is underway at the Holloman High Speed Test Track
Oct. 8, 2021
Modernization effort underway to keep Holloman High Speed Test Track on the rails

To ensure the Holloman High Speed Test Track at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, continues its record-setting ways and serves as a hub for testing to enhance pilot safety and hypersonic systems development for decades to come, 846th Test Squadron personnel are exploring the modernization of the
Nov. 16, 2020
AEDC at forefront of hypersonic test, evaluation

Hypersonics is considered a critical field for national defense, and the Arnold Engineering Development Complex is critical to the success of the Department of Defense in that field.“Effective test and evaluation is key to the rapid fielding of hypersonic systems,” said Col. Jeffrey Geraghty, AEDC
Oct. 19, 2020
846th Test Squadron prepares Holloman High Speed Test Track for upcoming hypersonic missions

In preparation for an increased demand of its services over the next decade, including work slated to begin next year, the 846th Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, is working to get its hypersonic sled testing program up to speed.To accomplish upcoming testing, the 846 TS, which

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