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AATC conducts operational test (OT) on behalf of each United States Air Force Major Command and possesses 7 F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 25/32 aircraft to support the primary mission of F-16 Operational Flight Program (OFP) testing.

This composite flying organization is composed of A-10, C-130H, F-15, F-16, HC-130, HH-60, KC-135, MC-12, MQ-1, MQ-9, and RC-26 aircraft at four geographically separated units.

This was the first flight for any Post-Block F-16 carrying the AN/ASQ-236 radar pod. The 148th Fighter Wing has been designated as the Air National Guard’s Center for Excellence for all F-16 fighter aircraft.

Jun 25, 2024 · Members of the Special Warfare division assigned to the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) prepare for a flyover from an AATC C-130 Hercules shortly after touching down on a remote landing zone in …

May 22, 2023 · During the exercise, AATC tested the angry kitten technology on F-16 Fighting Falcon and A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft. AATC also tested the Tanker Intelligent Gateway, a vital link between tactical data systems, enabling real-time decision-making.

Sep 1, 2022 · The Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) tested the latest F-16 flight software, and validated its new capabilities during Northern Lightning, an annual exercise held at Volk Field Air National Guard Base.

Mar 18, 2025 · On March 12, the Air Force Reserve Command’s Test Center (AATC) of the United States announced that it had successfully integrated the AN/ALQ-167 Angry Kitten electronic warfare pods onto its F-16 fighters, paving the way for their future installation on larger platforms such as the C-130 Hercules and A-10 Thunderbolt II.

Oct 21, 2017 · The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) is finalizing a new central display unit for the F-16. The new CDU will increase its capabilities and aid operators by giving them access to the high definition information received by their sensors.

|1| A four-ship of F-16s bearing JDAMs and Litening pods line up en route to a live-fire test mission. |2| An AATC F-16 carrying an AIM-120 AM-RAAM, AIM-9 Sidewinder, and a GBU-38 JDAM. The blue color indicates a nonlive weapon. |3| An F-16 breaks away, revealing its weapons load. |4| A last look at an AATC F-16 during SCU-7 tests. In addition ...