A Joint-to-Surface Standoff Missile heads for its target. The 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron continues testing the JASSM weapon before a Congressional hearing about it's merits. The JASSM had a few setbacks last year during testing, but through testing from the 49th TES some of the challenges are being resolved. U.S. Air Force photo.

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A Joint-to-Surface Standoff Missile hits its target. The 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron continues testing the JASSM weapon before a Congressional hearing about it's merits. The JASSM had a few setbacks last year during testing, but through testing from the 49th TES some of the challenges are being resolved. U.S. Air Force photo.

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49th TES continues JASSM testing

Published Jan. 17, 2008
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BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- The 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron recently completed new tests for the revamped Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile.

Some of the processes under review during the program were tracking weapon shipments, certifications, weapons technical orders, delivery and loading procedures and weapons markings.

One of the missile drops on Dec. 20 was exactly on parameters for the launch.

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