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May 14, 2020
Edwards AFB conducts flyover for front-line health care workers

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 412th Test Wing conducted a flyover for the local Aerospace Valley community, May 14. The flyover was in honor of, and to show gratitude to the front-line health care workers helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 9, 2020
412th Force Support Squadron works to make ‘support’ the first word in its identity

At a time when, by necessity, the majority of Team Edwards either teleworks or takes administrative leave in response to COVID-19, there are certain duties that, by necessity, must be accomplished on base every day.
April 7, 2020
Edwards AFB Community Combines Teamwork, Innovation, Effort to Fabricate Cloth Masks

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many on Edwards Air Force Base are collectively turning to each other and exercising their innate innovative culture to help meet emerging needs of the Test Wing community.
June 3, 2019
AGCAS team celebrates Collier Trophy win

Lt. Col. Raven LeClair, 461st Flight Test Squadron, and his son, Luka, cut a cake commemorating the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System team's Robert J. Collier Trophy win, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., May 30. The Collier Trophy is awarded annually by the U.S. Aeronautic Association
Nov. 9, 2018
Innovative Team of the Quarter explores pilot workload

The Innovative Team of the Quarter — The 412th Operations Group’s Objective Measures of Pilot Workload Team —, is changing the way we test and evaluate the pilot workload experienced during flight operations. The pilot workload team brought their idea to the XCITE Team for funding and with help
Oct. 26, 2018
412th Test Wing Warrior of the Week

Unit: 812th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal FlightMember: Master Sgt. Brian HernandezJob Title: EOD Section ChiefCongratulations to Master Sgt. Brian Hernandez, the 412th Test Wing’s Warrior of the Week. Hernandez is a section chief with Edwards EOD, a unit that is constantly
Oct. 17, 2018
412th EWG member’s innovative idea lands $5,000 bonus

Kyle Schaller, 771st Test Squadron, created a new and unique data analysis method to close the gap on a current Air Force vulnerability. Due to his innovative efforts, Schaller received a Special Act in Service award that resulted in a $5,000 bonus. His efforts were further recognized by the 412th
Aug. 16, 2018
Base students return to school Aug. 20

Edwards Air Force Base school students return to the classroom Aug. 20. Base leaders want to remind Team Edwards to obey posted speed limits and watch out for children walking to and from school. Traffic enforcement measures will be increased for this school year to include speed indicator signs and
July 3, 2018
This week in Edwards history

On July 4, 1982, Space Shuttle Columbia landed in view of President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan and some 500,000 visitors and guests. The shuttle’s fourth orbital flight was its first landing on a concrete runway and marked the end of its formal flight test program. Later that very same
June 14, 2018
Edwards test squadron completes Joint Strike Missile test program

A team of U.S. Air Force engineers, test pilots and Norwegian government and industry personnel recently completed a large phase of testing for the Joint Strike Missile. The JSM is Norway’s advanced anti-surface warfare missile designed to be carried in the new F-35A’s internal weapons bay. The