Sept. 25, 2019 Air Force’s Test Pilot School celebrates semi-sesquicentennial anniversary The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School celebrated its 75th anniversary with multiple events that culminated in a dinner event attended by current students and alumni at Edwards Air Force Base, Sept. 21.
March 21, 2019 Air Force’s top NCO gets look at all things Edwards Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright received a whirlwind tour of the Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe March 18-19.The highest ranking enlisted member in the Air Force got a firsthand look at almost every squadron and unit on Edwards. Wright visited with everyone from security
April 2, 2018 Air Force's top doc visits Edwards Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger, the surgeon general of the Air Force, visited Edwards Air Force Base March 25-27. The purpose of his visit was to receive background on the 412th Test Wing mission and see how he can assist at his level with the mission. Ediger stopped by the 412th Medical Group's Main
Oct. 14, 2009 Air Show Shuttle bus service Shuttle bus stops are located at the entrance to the flightline parking areas. Continuous shuttle bus service will be available to and from the parking area. Base residents will be provided shuttles running continuously from the intersections of Hercules and Forbes, Payne and Bailey, Blackbird and
June 28, 2019 Air Traffic Controller receives Grit Award A Team Edwards member was recently given the Grit Award in recognition of the challenges he faced to make his innovative idea into a reality.Senior Airman Oscar Cantu, an Air Traffic Controller with the 412th Operations Support Squadron, innovation idea was a head-mounted display for air traffic
March 20, 2007 Airborne Laser fires tracking laser, hits target The YAL-1A, known as the Airborne Laser, successfully test fired its Target Illuminator Laser in-flight on March 15, during a five-hour test mission. The mission and test firing represented the Airborne Laser's first in-flight external laser firing, and used the NC-135E "Big Crow" test aircraft to
Jan. 19, 2007 Airborne Laser returns for more testing YAL-1A, a modified Boeing 747-400F known as the Airborne Laser, made its return journey to the Air Force Flight Test Center in December after undergoing modifications at Boeing's facilities in Wichita, Kan.The modifications on the aircraft include the installation of the beam control and fire
May 11, 2009 Airborne Laser Returns to Flight The YAL-1A Airborne Laser successfully returned to flight, April 17, marking a program milestone that represents another step closer toward system demonstration. The ABL is a missile defense system mounted on a modified Boeing 747-400Fand this was its first flight since August 2007. The program has
Feb. 21, 2012 Airborne Laser Test Bed bids adieu to Edwards The aircraft known for turning science fiction into fact, more accurately recognized as the YAL-1A Airborne Laser Test Bed, took to the skies for the last time over Edwards airspace during its final ferry flight to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on Feb. 14.The ALTB, which was a part of the
Jan. 11, 2021 Aircraft carrying supplies for emergency field hospital lands at Plant 42 NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center received a special arrival Jan. 11; a DC-8 cargo aircraft from Samaritan’s Purse arrived carrying supplies for an Emergency Field Hospital at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, California.