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Mobility Air Forces Experimental

Serves as a test aircrew member for experimental and developmental air mobility aircraft. Evaluates new systems, procedures, and equipment during flight testing and developmental testing programs.

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You'll fly experimental and developmental mobility aircraft during testing programs — evaluating the next generation of Air Force transport systems before they enter the operational fleet. Test aircrew positions are highly selective and the work shapes what the Air Force flies for the next decade. Edwards AFB and the Air Force Test Center are the home of this work.

What it's actually like

Test aircrew positions require exceptional professional records and significant operational experience before you're competitive for selection. The work is genuinely interesting — you're evaluating systems before they're finalized, which means you're finding the problems before the operational fleet does. Edwards AFB is a specific ecosystem with its own culture. The career field is small and the assignment is finite — you'll return to operational flying afterward with a resume that stands out.

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