Edwards AFB News

  • 412th Test Wing Warrior of the Week

    Group: 412th Maintenance GroupMember: Senior Airman Junior ChalaUnit: 412th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJob Title: F-16 Electrical and Environmental journeymanCareer Goal: Complete aeronautics bachelor's degree and be selected for Officer Training School.Congratulations Senior Airman Junior Chala,

  • Upgraded facilities to keep Edwards vehicles running for years to come

    The 412th Civil Engineer Group celebrated the completion of repairs and upgrades to the main base military gas station Feb. 26. Base civil engineers and contractors from Gilbane Federal got together to cut the ceremonial ribbon signifying the completion of the $1,187,000 project. Upgrades include

  • Base dorms welcome new Airman leader

    Staff Sgt. Marcos Martinez recently joined the 412th Civil Engineer Group’s Consolidated Dormitory Management Office as the new airman dorm leader. The ADL is a special-duty position; which is hand-picked by 412th Test Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Roosevelt Jones. Martinez will have many

  • Global Hawk turns 20

    Today, Northrop Grumman Corporation celebrates the 20th anniversary of the first flight of its autonomous Global Hawk high altitude long endurance aircraft. The first Global Hawk aircraft, named Air Vehicle 1, or AV-1, was built by Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical at the Ryan factory near San Diego’s

  • This week in Edwards history

    On Feb. 28, 2007, a film crew arrived to film scenes of the blockbuster movie, "Transformers." In the scene, one of the characters transformed himself into an F-22A Raptor, another "first" for the advanced fighter, and the first time a real (versus computer-generated) Raptor was used on film.

  • AF executives, 418th testers discuss fuel-saving concepts

    Pictured from left to right: Mike Penland, Roberto Guerrero, Lt. Col. Paul Calhoun and Tech. Sgt. Shane Powell discuss flying capabilities aboard a C-17 Globemaster III Feb. 13. Guerrero and Penland visited the 418th Flight Test Squadron from Washington D.C. where Guerrero serves as the deputy

  • This week in Edwards history

    On Feb. 23, 1989, a two-seat F-16B Air Defense Fighter test aircraft successfully launched an AIM-7 Sparrow missile that destroyed a target drone off the California coast.