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Air Dominance Combined Test Force Succeeds F-22 CTF at Edwards AFB

Frank Wolfe

Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

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Air Dominance Combined Test Force Succeeds F-22 CTF at Edwards AFB

An F-22 Raptor from the 412th Test Wing's 411th Flight Test Squadron conducts a test sortie on Feb. 3rd (Lockheed Martin Photo)

The U.S Air Force has established the Air Dominance Combined Test Force (CTF) under the 412th Test Wing at Edwards AFB, Calif. "The F-22 Raptor Combined Test Force has formally transitioned into the Air Dominance Combined Test Force and will be tasked with flight testing the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Family of Systems," the 412th Test Wing said last month. "While the Air Dominance CTF will continue to test enhancements for the F-22 to maintain lethality against immediate threats,…

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