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Jan. 17, 2024
846th Test Squadron pioneers aerospace testing

The 846th Test Squadron is a renowned squadron that has played a pivotal role in advancing technology and safety standards across the Department of Defense. It was formed in response to the escalating demands of modern warfare and the rapidly evolving nature of aerospace technology.The Holloman High
May 10, 2022
Redesigned birdchaser sleds at Holloman test track saves time, money

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M.-- The 846th Test Squadron, a unit of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, has deployed a new design for the birdchaser sleds used at the Holloman High Speed Test Track, or HHSTT, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.The birdchaser sleds, used to mitigate bird and
Oct. 25, 2021
Holloman High Speed Test Track completes two recovery missions at over 5,000-feet per second

Since July 2021, the 846th Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., successfully stopped two sleds traveling over 5,000-feet per second on a monorail as part of the Hypersonic Sled Recovery, or HSR, effort. According to Daniel Lopez, project manager for the test that was completed in July,

846th Test Squadron pioneers aerospace testing