F-35B completes first airborne engine start tests

Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan Canin flies BF-2 during air start testing Aug. 8. Air starts test the ability of the F-35’s propulsion system to restart during flight. Verifying the restart capability of the propulsion system is part of the initial flight test program for the F-35 and a prerequisite for high angle-of-attack testing. The F-35B is the variant of the Joint Strike Fighter designed for use by U.S. Marine Corps, as well as F-35 international partners in the United Kingdom and Italy. The F-35B is capable of short take-offs and vertical landings to provide air power from amphibious ships, ski jump aircraft carriers and expeditionary airfields. The F-35B is undergoing test and evaluation at NAS Patuxent River prior to delivery to the fleet. (Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin)

U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Richard Eldridge

Maj. Gen. McCasland looks on as Under Secretary Frank Kendall tours the 711 HPW Centrifuge in Building 852 on August 29.

X-51A Waverider takes off

The B-52 carrying the X-51A Waverider takes off from Edwards AFB, Calif., in preparation of the August 14 test flight. The test ended prematurely when a fault with a control fin caused the vehicle to lose control. (photo courtesy of Boeing)

X-51A Waverider mounted

The X-51A Waverider is mounted under the wing of a B-52 at Edwards AFB Calif., in preparation of its August 14 test flight. On a previous flight, the X-51A flew for more than three minutes at Mach 4.88 under scramjet power. (photo courtesy of Boeing)

Dr. Saber Hussain

Dr. Saber Hussain (711th Human Performance Wing), a senior toxicologist, is a leader in the emerging fields of nanobioeffects and nanotoxicology. He developed a state-of-the-art Nanocharacterization Laboratory for toxicology studies, the first of its kind within the Department of Defense addressing the knowledge gap with respect to the human and environmental health implications of nanomaterials.

Dr. Rajesh R. Naik

Dr. Rajesh R. Naik (Materials and Manufacturing Directorate) is an acknowledged leader in biomaterials research. He has made significant contributions in key areas, such as chemical sensors for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and human performance monitoring, covert taggants for tagging, tracking and locating and materials for chem-bio defense and anti-tamper. Dr. Naik has received the Air Force Outstanding Scientist Award and three consecutive AFOSR STAR team awards for Basic Research. .