Editing Edwards Air Force Base (section)

==== [[31st Test and Evaluation Squadron]] (Tail Code: OT) ====
: The 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron provides [[Air Combat Command]] personnel to support combined test and evaluation on Air Force weapons systems. Established in 1917, it is one of the oldest units of the United States Air Force. The "Desert Pirates" are part of the 753d Test and Evaluation Group, [[Nellis AFB]], [[Nevada]] and the [[53d Wing]], [[Eglin AFB]], [[Florida]]. It also provides the [[Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center]], [[Kirtland AFB]], [[New Mexico]], and [[Air Force Materiel Command]], [[Wright-Patterson AFB]], [[Ohio]], with test team members who have an operational perspective to perform test and evaluation on Combat Air Force systems.

: The 31st is staffed with a mixture of operations, maintenance and engineering experts who plan and conduct tests, evaluate effectiveness and suitability, and influence system design. The squadron's personnel are integrated into the B-1, B-2, B-52, Global Hawk, MQ-9 and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programs. Their results and conclusions support Department of Defense acquisition, deployment and employment decisions.

[[File:Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Detachment 5 with RQ-4 Global Hawk.jpg|thumb|AFOTEC Detachment 5 personnel in front of a RQ-4 Global Hawk]]