NASA Armstrong Supports Employee Incentive Flights

NASA pilot Jim Less and Phil Wellner, aircrew life support technician, help prepare Mike Frederick, aerospace engineer and researcher, for an employee incentive flight in an F/A-18 aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman established the ride‑along program to recognize and reward workforce members for their dedication to advancing the agency’s priorities.