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  • Ground Test: Where Lethality is Designed

    Before an aircraft ever flies, before a weapon system is put through its paces in the open air, it meets reality in a quieter, more controlled setting: ground test. But don’t let the name fool you. This isn’t just about data collection. This is where design decisions live or die. Where digital

  • Leftover materials receive explosive sendoff at Arnold AFB

    A loud, sharp boom broke the stillness in a remote area of Arnold Air Force Base for the briefest of moments on the morning of Sept. 10. A dark cloud rose above the tree line, evaporating into the blue sky almost as quickly as it appeared. Turf and earth were sent hurtling skyward before falling

  • McKinley Climatic Laboratory celebrates 75th anniversary

    This is a big year not just for the U.S. Air Force.As folks across the nation gear up to celebrate the 75th birthday of the branch later this summer, those at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, recently marked the diamond anniversary of their facility.Initial testing