April 14, 2020 EPAWSS testing readies F-15 for future The F-15E Eagle fleet is currently undergoing critical electronic warfare testing at the Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF) on Edwards Air Force Base, California. This F-15E is outfitted with the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS). The EPAWSS is an integrated digital
March 13, 2020 AFMC top Airmen honored Air Force Materiel Command’s top Airmen for 2019 were recognized during the Annual Excellence Awards Banquet March 11, 2020.Command headquarters, centers and wings were represented by nominees in nine categories: Airman, non-commissioned officer, senior non-commissioned officer, first sergeant,
Feb. 24, 2020 Adopt-a-Class program allows Edwards personnel volunteer opportunities The Muroc Joint Unified School District and Edwards Air Force Base announced the opportunity for base units to partner with classroom teachers with their Adapt-a-Class Program.
Feb. 4, 2020 'High Rollers' recognized during annual awards banquet The 412th Test Wing’s Annual Award winners were announced during a banquet ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Jan. 31.
Dec. 11, 2019 DT NAVFEST tests Air Force systems in GPS-denied environment Global Positioning System, or GPS, has become a commonplace technology in today’s world since it first became fully operational in the mid-1990s. Its role as a force-enhancer have also made it a viable target in a contested cyber-space domain. To help prepare for an event in which GPS is denied or
Nov. 19, 2019 Team Edwards welcomes newest mission partner Detachment 1, 47th Cyberspace Test Squadron, 96th Cyberspace Test Group, 96th Test Wing, was officially activated during a ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 19. The detachment provides the Air Force Test Center with a secure avionics cyber test laboratory and fields cyber test
Nov. 15, 2019 Base engineers gather for technology symposium The 412th Test Wing hosted a technology symposium at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 15. The symposium is a way for personnel in the engineering field to further educate themselves on other aspects of their field from around the base.
Oct. 23, 2019 Air Force Demonstrates Rocket Engine Preburner for Advanced Liquid Rocket Engines EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Air Force Research Laboratory has successfully tested a state-of-the-art rocket engine preburner to elevate the U.S. technology base for high performance oxygen-rich staged combustion.The preburner was designed, developed, and tested under the AFRL Hydrocarbon
Oct. 23, 2019 Air Force Demonstrates Rocket Engine Preburner for Advanced Liquid Rocket Engines EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Air Force Research Laboratory has successfully tested a state-of-the-art rocket engine preburner to elevate the U.S. technology base for high performance oxygen-rich staged combustion.The preburner was designed, developed, and tested under the AFRL Hydrocarbon
Oct. 17, 2019 AFMC successfully executes $66 billion portfolio in FY19 The Air Force Materiel Command executed a more than $66.6 billion portfolio in Fiscal Year 2019, ensuring the delivery and sustainment of agile, cost-effective and war-winning capabilities to the warfighter. AFMC manages 34% of the Air Force overall budget, executing funds across six centers,