April 7, 2026 AATC leads multi-organization team, fields refueling probe for A-10s in record time The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center led a rapid multi-organization effort that delivered probe and drogue air refueling capability to the A-10 Thunderbolt II, responding to an urgent combatant command requirement. The Probe Refueling Adapter addresses operational
Nov. 19, 2025 KC-135 Test Detachment Advances Connectivity, Enhances Survivability The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) KC-135 Test Detachment, working alongside the Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Wing, continues to demonstrate how warfighter-driven innovation can transform the proven KC-135 Stratotanker into a next-generation asset ready for
Sept. 9, 2025 NH Air Guard to Spearhead KC-46A Modernization with New Test Force The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) established its first-ever KC-46A Combined Test Force during a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Aug. 6, 2025 AATC delivers rapid KC-135 modernization during Indo-Pacific exercise he Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC), demonstrated how warfighter driven innovation rapidly transforms proven platforms into next-generation weapons systems during recent testing of advanced data systems aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during Resolute Force Pacific 25 in
May 8, 2025 New F-35 test force stands up Major milestone by the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center
May 7, 2025 Air Reserve Component Test Center Marks Milestone With F-35 Test Force at Eglin AFB EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center established its first-ever F-35 Combined Test Force at Eglin Air Force Base on May 1, 2025. This major milestone establishes the Air Reserve Component as a key player in fifth-generation fighter aircraft
March 25, 2025 Congressional Staffers Visit AATC Headquarters at Morris Air National Guard Base Congressional staffers concluded their tour of Arizona military installations with a visit to the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) headquarters this past week.
Feb. 24, 2025 ARCWERX: Empowering Innovation and Transforming the Military Ecosystem Look closely at the changes unfolding around you, whether subtle shifts or bold transformations, everywhere you turn, innovation is shaping the community and the very spaces where you work. These changes did not happen by chance, they were the result of an Airman with a spark of creativity, a drive
Feb. 5, 2025 ARTEMIS Contract Review Sets Foundation for Mission Success ARCWERX, the Air National Guard’s innovation office, has established its largest innovation-focused task order to date, marking a significant step in defense modernization efforts. The ARTEMIS (ARCWERX Research, Test, Evaluation, Modernization and Innovation Support) task order, awarded under the
Jan. 28, 2025 Guard and Reserve Test Center Leads F-35 Combat Operations Testing The Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) marked a significant milestone this week, leading an integrated test team in testing rapid aircraft regeneration processes that will dramatically reduce the time the F-35 Lightning II spends on the ground during combat