Edwards AFB News

  • Civil engineers ensure barriers can catch wounded ‘birds’

    A fighter aircraft declares an in-flight emergency. Nature of emergency — hydraulic failure. The pilot decides to land and take the aircraft arresting system, or what is referred to as the “barriers."  On runways throughout the Air Force, an AAS emergency braking system is designed to bring any

  • This week in Edwards history

    On Feb. 15, 1958, the first Convair B-58 Hustler (55-665) arrived at the Air Force Flight Test Center for Phase IV testing, concluding a combined delivery and test flight. The four-engine delta winged aircraft was the world’s first bomber designed to sustain supersonic speeds during its mission

  • Gary Sinise, Lt. Dan Band rock the hangar

    Hollywood actor Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band performed a free Gary Sinise Foundation concert for the Edwards workforce in Hangar 1600 Feb. 11. Sinise and the 12-member band put on a two-hour performance singing songs ranging from the Beatles to Mariah Carey. Earlier in the day, pilots from the

  • AF upgrades to Windows 10

    In accordance with the Department of Defense mandate, the Air Force must complete the Microsoft Windows 10 migration by March 31, 2018. Any operating system not upgraded by the deadline will be denied access to the network.

  • Top performers of 2017 unveiled at 412th TW Annual Awards Banquet

    The 412th Test Wing hosted its annual awards banquet at Hangar 1600 Feb. 9 where accolades and hardware were handed out to the wing's top performing individuals and teams. The banquet was held in the maintenance hangar with several planes on display including F-16s, an F-117 Nighthawk,

  • President nominates Schaefer for second star

    President Donald Trump nominated Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, for promotion to the rank of major general. Secretary of Defense James Mattis announced Feb. 7 the names of dozens of general and flag officers who were nominated for promotion by the president. Schaefer has served

  • State Dept. specialists travel to Edwards for passport fair

    To show their support for the military, passport specialists from the Department of State drove up the freeway from Los Angeles to conduct a passport fair for the Edwards community Feb. 6. Attendees brought their applications, passport photos and identification to the Airman and Family Readiness

  • Edwards F-35 testers nominated for prestigious aviation award

    The National Aeronautic Association named the F-35 Integrated Test Force here as one of nine organizations nominated for the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. The NAA announced all nominees in a press release Feb. 5. The trophy is awarded every year for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or

  • 412th Test Wing Warrior of the Week

    Unit: 412th Test Wing Member: Airman 1st Class Shaquanna Richardson-Simmons Job Title: Administration Apprentice Career Goal: Become a medical officer (diagnostic imaging) Congratulations Airman 1st Class Shaquanna Richardson-Simmons, the 412th Test Wing’s Warrior of the Week. Richardson-Simmons is