Group leadership visits GSUs

Air Force Reserve Col. Christopher Zidek, left, 413th Flight Test Group commander, speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Blake, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School commandant, Sep. 11, 2018, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The USAF TPS trains Air Force pilots, navigators and engineers on how to conduct flight test and generate data needed to carry out test missions. The 370th Flight Test Squadron, a geographically separated unit of the 413th FTG, has supported the USAF TPS at Edwards by providing class instructors and even a temporary deputy commandant during one of the unit’s transition periods. Zidek met with Blake to further strengthen their working relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)

U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Blake, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School commandant, chats with Air Force Reserve Col. Christopher Zidek, 413th Flight Test Group commander, Sep. 11, 2018, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The USAF TPS trains Air Force pilots, navigators and engineers on how to conduct flight test and generate data needed to carry out test missions. The 370th Flight Test Squadron, a geographically separated unit of the 413th FTG, has supported the USAF TPS at Edwards by providing class instructors and even a temporary deputy commandant during one of the unit’s transition periods. Zidek met with Blake to further strengthen their working relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Spinelli, left, 412th Operations Group commander, speaks with Air Force Reserve Col. Christopher Zidek, 413th Flight Test Group commander, Sep. 11, 2018, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The 370th Flight Test Squadron, a geographically separated unit of the 413th FTG, supports the 412th OG at Edwards by performing operational flight tests to aircraft assigned or on loan to the 412th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)

Lt. Col. Eric Bippert, left, 370th Flight Test Squadron commander, speaks with Col. Christopher Zidek, 413th Flight Test Group commander, Sep. 11, 2018, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The 370th FLTS is a geographically separated unit of the 413th FTG that performs operational flight tests to aircraft assigned or on loan to the 412th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)

Maj. John Stock, 370th Flight Test Squadron chief of training, explains features of a KC-135 to Col. Christopher Zidek, 413th Flight Test Group commander, Sep. 11, 2018, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. This was Zidek’s first visit to the 370th FLTS since taking over as commander of the 413th FTG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)

Senior Master Sgt. Scott Scurlock, 370th Flight Test Squadron superintendent, explains features of a KC-135 to Senior Master Sgt. Mark Mercer, 413th Flight Test Group NCO in charge of standards and evaluations, Sep. 11, 2018, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The 370th FLTS is a geographically separated unit of the 413th FTG that performs operational flight tests to aircraft assigned or on loan to the 412th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)

Members of the 413th Flight Test Group and 370th Flight Test Squadron take a group photo near a KC-135 Sep. 11, 2018, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The 370th FLTS is a geographically separated unit of the 413th FTG that performs operational flight tests to aircraft assigned or on loan to the 412th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)

Col. Christopher Zidek, 413th Flight Test Group commander, speaks to members of the 415th Flight Test Flight during a site visit Sep. 13, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The 415th FLTF performs functional check flights to T-38 and T-6 aircraft after depot maintenance is completed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)

Lt. Col. Cameron Williams, 415th Flight Test Flight functional check pilot, discusses operations tempo during a commander’s call Sep. 13, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The 415th FLTF is a geographically separated unit of the 413th Flight Test Group that performs functional check flights to T-38 and T-6 aircraft after depot maintenance is completed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)