June 13, 2018 TPS Class 17B graduates sending 26 new flight testers into world United States Air Force Test Pilot School Class 17B stood proudly before friends, families, base leadership and fellow testers in Hangar 1623 as they received their Master of Science Degree in Flight Test Engineering June 8. As each graduate crossed the stage they received the graduate plaque from
June 13, 2018 This week in Edwards history On June 13, 1962, a test team conducted the first flights of Project Rough Road, an evaluation of the short-field takeoff and landing capabilities of the production C-130B. Test aircraft were loaded to a gross weight of 101,000 lbs and subjected to a variety of hard and soft sand and clay runways.
June 12, 2018 Bundles for Babies prepare new parents for baby The Airman and Family Readiness Center educates future parents on preparing for a new baby with their Bundles for Babies class. The class is sponsored by the Air Force Aid Society and available free to all military families attached to Edwards Air Force Base. The program is held quarterly with the
June 11, 2018 OSI captures most wanted AF fugitive On June 6, 2018, Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 303 Special Agents at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., apprehended Air Force fugitive Capt. William Howard Hughes, Jr. at his California residence without incident. On June 5, during a passport fraud investigation, the U.S.
June 8, 2018 New commander introduced at mission support group Col. Jeffry Hollman took the reins of the 412th Mission Support Group during an assumption of command ceremony held at Club Muroc June 4. Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, presided over the ceremony. As 412th MSG commander, Hollman will oversee mission support to more than 12,000
June 7, 2018 KC-46 Pegasus returns to Edwards for flight tests A KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft touched down at Edwards May 23 for flight tests. The plan is to have the Pegasus at Edwards Air Force Base through June as Boeing and the 418th Flight Test Squadron conduct tests with the new tanker. While the KC-46's role is to refuel other aircraft,
June 7, 2018 This week in Edwards history On June 6, 1959, the first ground test of Thiokol’s XLR-99 liquid fueled rocket engine for the X-15 took place at the Static Test Stand. Delivering 50,000 lbs of thrust at ground level, it was the most powerful and complex throttleable rocket propulsion system in the world.
June 6, 2018 New interns receive AFMC welcome More than 130 new interns were introduced to careers in civil service by the Air Force Materiel Command commander at the start of the Premier College Intern Program Symposium June 4 at the Hope Hotel, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. A Secretary of the Air Force initiative, the PCIP is focused
June 4, 2018 412th Test Wing Warrior of the Week Group: 412th Operations Group Member: Staff Sgt. Christopher Register Unit: 418th Flight Test Squadron Job Title: Standardization/Evaluation NCO and KC-10/KC-46 flight test boom operator Career Goal: “I want to complete my bachelor’s degree and surpass 5,000 flight hours.” Congratulations to Staff
May 31, 2018 Test wing commander speaks at Memorial Day ceremony in Bakersfield Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, was among several distinguished guests who came to honor the men and women who gave their lives in the fight for freedom at Bakersfield National Cemetery May 26. Veterans, family members and volunteers attended the Memorial Day weekend ceremony,