Consolidation brings new designation


Message posted by Peter Merlin on July 13, 2012 at 11:48:31 PST:

In a ceremony today at Edwards AIr Force Base, the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) was formally designated the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), marking the first re-designation of the organization since it was established in 1951. The new name comes as part of a consolidation of 12 Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) centers into a 5-center construct.

At Edwards, the AFTC will have an expanded mission covering all AFMC test activities. Air armament development at Eglin AFB, Fla., will become part of the AFTC as the 96th Test Wing. The 95th Air Base Wing at Edwards will transition its people and mission to the 412th Test Wing. The AFTC will oversee the test mission at Edwards, Eglin, and also at the Arnold Engineering and Development Complex at Arnold AFB, Tenn.

The 5-center construct was announced in November 2011 as a major part of AFMC's response to a Department of Defense challenge to find efficiencies and save tax dollars. By reducing and consolidating overhead, the command will improve the way it accomplishes its diverse mission and will provide better support to the warfighter. This effort will save about $109 million annually.


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