Aug. 25, 2026 Airman’s Attic needs volunteers more than gear The back room of the Edwards Airman’s Attic is buried under a mountain of generosity. Yard-sized donation bags are stacked on top of each other, filled with clothes, toys and household goods. But past the overflowing drop-off zone and into the storefront, a different kind of shortage exists: a
Aug. 25, 2026 Edwards hosts inaugural cohort of VICEROY cyber-spectrum interns, expanding future leadership development The inaugural cohort of VICEROY scholars helped propel test forward across multiple domains this summer, with eight collegiate interns gaining hands-on experience solving critical national security challenges from June 1 to Aug. 7 at Edwards.
Aug. 21, 2026 ECARS self-certification mandatory for federal workers If you’re a military member or an Air Force civilian you likely received an email that guides you to the Air Force’s ECARS website to register your personal vehicle there. Federal workers operating employee-owned vehicles on base must self-certify their vehicles to comply with Air Force policy.
Aug. 21, 2026 TALON internship program connects ROTC cadets with flight test mission Five ROTC cadets spent summer in the Mojave Desert learning about cutting-edge aerospace systems and flight test fundamentals at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Aug. 18, 2026 Thunderstreak brings Edwards’ heritage to south gate 412th Test Wing teammates transported the F-84F Thunderstreak tail number 51-9350 from the Flight Test Museum to the south gate at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 14. This relocation is a triumph of both aviation preservation and base beautification.
Aug. 18, 2026 Edwards AFB to host hiring fair Even if you are already employed at Edwards Air Force Base and want to explore new career paths, the Fall 2026 Hiring Fair is the place to be. Hosted by the 412th Force Support Squadron on Thursday, Sept. 17, this event will bring together more than 40 government and private-sector organizations
Aug. 4, 2026 X-62 VISTA sets precedents with Mission Systems Upgrades, aligns human researchers with AI development for the warfighter Amidst planned upgrades, the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School’s Research Division simultaneously executed two accelerated test programs, HAVE HEAT and HAVE HOLIDAYS, utilizing the X-62 VISTA here throughout April 2026.
Aug. 3, 2026 Newest sUAS technology demonstrated at Game of Drones 26-2 Small unmanned air systems vendors descended on Edwards Air Force Base, California, to showcase the latest technologies and capabilities as part of Game of Drones, July 13-16. GoD is an innovative collaboration between the Experimental Test Force (ETF) at Edwards and the Defense Contract Management
July 29, 2026 Edwards teens "Light Up the Night" On a summer evening dedicated to connection and hope, military teens and community members gathered for the annual "Light Up the Night" event on July 18, bringing a message of hope and resilience to residents of Edwards Air Force Base, California.
July 22, 2026 Edwards AFB prepares for five days of triple-digit heat Summer is cranked to the maximum at Edwards Air Force Base this week, as the community prepares for a punishing, five-day stretch of triple-digit desert heat and heightened wildfire danger starting Thursday.