The Air Force is standing up a joint developmental and operational test force that integrates military, civilian and contractor personnel to support the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent and serve as a model for future programs. A "combined test force charter" was signed in February or March to bring together the roughly 230-person team, according to Brig. Gen. James Sears, the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center's new commander, who started in the position last month. The joint initiative with...
