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Test Center welcomes new commanding general
by Kenji Thuloweit
Edwards AFB, Calif.
The world’s premier flight test or- ganization is in the hands of a new leader.
Brig. Gen. Christopher P. Azzano assumed command of the Air Force Test Center during a ceremony held Aug. 3 in Hangar 1600 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
Azzano takes the reins from Maj. Gen. David Harris who has command- ed the AFTC for the past three years.
Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, presided over the ceremony.
Azzano now directs an enterprise of more than 18,000 military, civilian and contractor personnel across Edwards AFB, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee.
“To the men and women of the Air Force Test Center, it’s truly an honor to serve with all of you again,” Az- zano said. “Together we will continue to build new lethality into America’s arsenal forged from the latest tech- nology developed, integrated and validated, by all of you. For you, smart risk management and rigorous self-improvement are a foundation of agility and speed.”
His area of responsibility will in- clude the development, test, and evaluation of manned and unmanned aircraft systems in both experimental and proven aerospace vehicles. These
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include programs for military services, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), NASA and inter- national partners, in addition to opera- tion of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School.
“As stewards of some of America’s most important real estate, we will continue to care for our installations, for our ranges, and of course, for our joint servicemembers and their fami- lies making the Air Force Test Center a great place to live and work.”
Azzano comes to Edwards from Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, where he served as the di- rector for Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations. Before that, he served as commander of the 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Azzano graduated from the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB in 2000 and later returned as the 412th Operations Group commander.
Azzano has flown more than 2,900 hours in 35 aircraft types as an in- structor pilot, evaluator pilot and ex- perimental test pilot. He has conducted developmental tests on a wide range of aircraft and weapons, and has com- manded at the squadron, group and twice at the wing level.
Following the change of command, the base held a retirement ceremony for Harris who is leaving the Air Force after more than 31 years of service.
Air Force photograph by Kenji Thuloweit
Brig. Gen. Christopher P. Azzano (center), accepts command of the Air Force Test Center from Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, during a change-of-command ceremony Aug. 3, 2018, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Azzano comes to Edwards from Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, where he served as director for Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations. Prior to that, he served as commander of the 96th Test Wing at Eglin AFB, Fla. He replaces Maj. Gen. David Harris (right) who is retiring from the Air Force.
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