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Test Pilot School graduates Class 12B

by 412th Test Wing Public Affairs • June 21, 2013

USAF Test Pilot School Class 12B (U.S. Air Force photo by Edward Cannon)
USAF Test Pilot School Class 12B (U.S. Air Force photo by Edward Cannon)

EDWARDS AFB – Twenty-four students graduated recently from the United States Air Force Test Pilot School. During a ceremony held at Edwards Air Force Base, they each were awarded a Master of Science in Flight Test Engineering from Air University.

It was the culmination of an intense, 48-week program that included more than 2,500 hours of academics and approximately 120 hours of in-flight training; transforming top operational pilots, navigators and engineers into elite flight test professionals.

They will now be integrated into teams throughout the flight test enterprise and begin shaping the technology and weapon systems of the future for the Air Force, sister services and allied nations.

Congratulations to Class 12B!

EXPERIMENTAL TEST PILOTS

  • Maj. David Allamondola
  • Capt. Nicklos Beihl
  • Capt. Hans Buckwalter
  • Maj. Paul Calhoun
  • Capt. Aaron Frey
  • Maj. James Hayes III
  • Maj. Patrick Killingsworth
  • Capt. Michael Pacini
  • Maj. Brent Ritzke
  • Capt. Kristopher Rorberg
  • Maj. Martin Van de Pol
  • Maj. Christopher Wee

EXPERIMENTAL TEST PILOT REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT

  • Maj. Benjamin Chown

EXPERIMENTAL TEST COMBAT SYSTEMS OFFICER

  • Capt. Brian Taylor

EXPERIMENTAL WEAPON SYSTEMS OFFICER

  • Capt. Nathan Jordan

EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT TEST ENGINEERS

  • Mr. Kevin Bragg
  • Capt. Adam Brooks
  • Capt. Joshua Hall
  • Capt. Juan Jurado
  • Capt. Benjamin Karlow
  • Capt. Mark Martin
  • Capt. Mitch Pohlman
  • Capt. Drew Tullson

Filed Under: Edwards AFB

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