Jan. 28, 2026 412th CEG holds housing workshop to tackle housing crunch As a first step toward solving the critical housing shortage at Edwards AFB, the 412th Civil Engineer Group hosted a “Housing Sprint” workshop with representatives from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Installation and Environment, Air Force Installation and Mission Support
Jan. 28, 2026 Edwards launches “Game of Drones” to help deliver Drone Dominance for the Warfighter The Experimental Test Force, in collaboration with the Defense Contract Management Agency’s US-X unit, held the inaugural “Game of Drones” event Dec. 8-12 on the historic Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base.
Jan. 14, 2026 Stanford researchers and Air Force partner to test AI copilots A flight-simulation platform and in-aircraft testing aim to show how AI could help pilots make safer decisions in emergencies.
Jan. 14, 2026 Chief Skar: The Air Force is changing, “Embrace it” Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Skarloken, 412th Test Wing command chief master sergeant, encouraged Airmen to embrace change, keep a positive attitude and make responsible decisions during last week’s “Back-in-the-Saddle” All Call at the base theater.
Jan. 7, 2026 Wing CC unleashes Victory…Forged by Test Col. Tom Tauer, 412th Test Wing commander, rolled out shorter, more memorable and, perhaps, more emotionally charged wing mission and vision statements during Tuesday’s “Back-in-the-Saddle” All Call in the base theater.
Jan. 7, 2026 Commander adds CDC to ‘Back in Saddle’ Day’s 2026 mission focus Tuesday’s Back-in-the-Saddle Day briefing in the base theater took an unusual turn, with the 412th Test Wing commander adding child development standards to a day typically focused on mission and mishap prevention.
Dec. 22, 2025 Beyond the flightline: How TPS’ Enlisted Test Course is enhancing readiness The Air Force Test Pilot School, known for producing elite test leaders has recently expanded its reach to the broader force by enhancing the formal Enlisted Test Course.
Dec. 18, 2025 X-62 VISTA begins upgrade program, expanding boundaries in flight testing of autonomy and artificial intelligence The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (TPS), part of the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, is actively working on the next phase of development for the X-62 Variable Stability In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft (VISTA).
Dec. 18, 2025 412th Test Wing Responds to F-16 Crash The 412th Test Wing provided crucial support responding to an accident scene when an F-16C Fighting Falcon crashed near Trona, California on Dec. 3. An Air Force pilot flying a training mission in the jet ejected safely and is in stable condition.
Dec. 12, 2025 Space Test Course awards graduates master’s degrees for first time The graduating class of Space Test Course 25A were the first to earn master’s degrees through the program Dec. 6, 2025, marking an historic achievement as the course continues to expand and deliver on its mission.Originally designed as a three-month short course which began in January 2021, STC is