412th Test Wing

The U.S. Air Force's Test Flight program -- the 412th Test Wing -- is operated at Edwards Air Force Base. Pilots in the program put any new Air Force aircraft through their paces to ensure the planes are ready to be deployed. If not, it's their job to figure that out and determine why.

The two planes mounted in front of the 412th Test Wing's headquarters are an F-16 on the left, and an F-86 on the right.