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  • From AFTEC to AFOTEC: One word made a significant difference

    It's been 40 years since the Air Force Test and Evaluation Center added the word "Operational" to its name on April 4, 1983 to more accurately described the Center’s unique mission of evaluating the operational effectiveness and operational suitability of new systems. It also clearly delineated its

  • U.S. Operational Test Team Completes High-Tempo, Joint Testing on F-35

    The U.S. Operational Test Team (UOTT) conducted four large-scale, joint F-35 test events in four weeks, rapidly validating a series new F-35 capabilities. The joint team of Airmen, Sailors, Marines, and Guardians used 32 aircraft and more than 500,000 pounds of airborne fuel to complete the

  • Test Integration: three missions, three views, one goal

    The Commanders from the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Air Force Test Center, and U.S. Air Force Warfare Center signed a Tri-Center Integrated Test and Evaluation Memorandum of Understanding that focuses on adopting a unified vision for driving integrated test and evaluation.