Major Robert A. Carp is the Deputy Chief of the Bomber Test Ops division at Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Detachment 5, Edwards Air Force Base, California. The Major serves as the administrator and advisor from a B-52H background to the test and evaluation bomber division. He also executes combined developmental and operational test on the B-52H Nuclear Bomber.Prior to assuming his current position, Major Carp was the B-52 Radar Modernization Program Test Director for AFOTEC, Detachment 5.Major Carp received his commission from Wilkes University AFROTC in 2013. He currently holds a Senior Weapon Systems Officer rating with more than 1,600 flying hours in the T-6A, T-1A, B-52H, C-12C/D, and F/A-18.Major Carp has 400 combat hours, including combat sorties over Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.EDUCATION2013 Bachelors of Science, Environmental Engineering, Minor Aerospace Studies, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.2018 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Al.ASSIGNMENTS1. August 2013 – May 2015, Student, Undergraduate CSO Training, 479th Flying Training Wing, NAS Pensacola, Fl.2. May 2015 – December 2015, Student, B-52H Initial Qualification Training, Barksdale AFB, La.3. December 2015 – July 2020, B-52 Evaluator WSO/Flight Commander, 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La.4. July 2020 – October 2022, Bomber Division Test Director Detachment 5, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Edwards AFB, Ca.5. October 2022 – Present, Bomber Divison Deputy Chief Detachment 5, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Edwards AFB, Ca.FLIGHT INFORMATIONAeronautical Rating: Senior Weapon Systems OfficerFlight hours: More than 1,600, including 400 combat hoursAircraft flown: T-6A, T-1A, B-52H, C-12C/D, F/A-18