31st TES ramps up for F-35 operational testing at Edwards

For members with the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, a tenant unit assigned to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., under the Air Combat Command, the squadron is ramping up to become ACC's first operational test unit to begin initial operational testing on the F-35 Lightning II in July 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jet Fabara)

Diamond Sharp award Edwards

Master Sgt. Bruce Stohlman, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron first sergeant, presents Senior Airman Anthony Hay, 31st TES, with the Diamond Sharp Award on behalf of the First Sergeant's Council. Stohlman also presented Hay with a First Sergeant's Council coin for a 'job well done.'"

412th MXG hosts first Maintenance Olympics

Edwards maintainers sort through a box of loose tools as part of the composite tool kit dash, a competitive event for the 412th Maintenance Group's first Maintenance Olympics at hangar 1600 Nov. 7. After three hours of competition, the 412 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron came out as the victor and took home the highly-coveted first place 412th MXG Maintenance Olympics Wrench. The 412th Logistics Test Squadron took second while the 412th MXG staff took third. (Air Force photo by Chad Bellay)

412th MXG hosts first Maintenance Olympics

Maintainers perform team push-ups as part of the 412th Maintenance Group's first Maintenance Olympics at hangar 1600 Nov. 7. This was part of 412th MXG's and 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron's Wingman Day event. (Air Force photo by Chad Bellay)

412th MXG hosts first Maintenance Olympics

Maintainers roll large tires as part of the 412th Maintenance Group's Maintenance Olympics. After three hours of competition, the 412 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron came out as the victor and took home the highly-coveted first place 412th MXG Maintenance Olympics Wrench. The 412th Logistics Test Squadron took second while the 412th MXG staff took third. (Air Force photo by Chad Bellay)

Ceremony recognizes Edwards newest chief master sergeants

Senior Master Sgt. Michael Belanger, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron superintendent, lights the chief's candle during the Team Edwards Chief Recognition Ceremony at Club Muroc April 4. Guest speaker for the event was Chief Master Sgt. William Gurney, Air Force Materiel Command command chief. (Air Force photo by Edward Cannon)