Edwards AFB News

  • August 'go month' for CV-22 testing

    The CV-22 Osprey, an aircraft unlike any other, is now in the midst of a test unlike any other.In the Developmental Test and Evaluation phase, CV-22 testing has primarily been conducted by Bell-Boeing. However, when the Naval Air Systems Command requested an Electronic Warfare Integrated Assessment

  • August is National Breast-feeding Month

    What saves the lives of babies born too early and reduces missed work and saves money? Breast-feeding.  Breast milk is the ultimate infant food. It’s conveniently packaged, organic and always the right temperature from the tap. Plus, it comes with an added benefit — mom snuggles. Breast-feeding has

  • Australian Aerial refueler connects USAF and RAAF test teams

    A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30 tanker that arrived at Edwards Nov. 30 is connecting the RAAF to the U.S. Air Force in a Coalition Tanker Aerial Refueling Certification Effort. The first flight in the series of tests was Dec. 3 when the KC-30 refueled an Edwards F-16.The coalition test effort

  • Australian KC-30A successfully refuels C-17 for first time

    The first air-to-air refuelling from an Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport to a C-17A Globemaster III occurred Feb. 10.The five-hour sortie was conducted by members of the RAAF's Air Warfare Centre Aircraft Research and Development Unit, 86 Wing and the 418th Flight Test

  • Autism Awareness Month - TRICARE Covers ABA Therapy

    Today, autism in children has become more prevalent than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS combined, according to a national autism organization, and TRICARE now covers Applied Behavior Analysis therapy to treat eligible beneficiaries.Autism Speaks, a national autism science and

  • Auto GCAS team presented with Collier Trophy

    The 416th and 461st Flight Test Squadrons along with Lockheed-Martin, the F-35 Joint Program Office, NASA and the Defense Safety Oversight Council received the prestigious 2018 Robert J. Collier Trophy, June 13, 2019, for the development and testing of the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance

  • Auto Hobby Shop is a 'DIY' facility

    The Auto Hobby Shop and Arts and Crafts center in Bldg. 2440 was built in 1996. Today, the center contains the Auto Hobby Shop, Custom Framing and Engraving. According to Sandra Davis, 412th Force Support Squadron, Community Services flight chief, the Auto Hobby Shop is a "do-it-yourself" facility

  • Auto-GCAS team wins prestigious award

    The National Aeronautic Association announced that the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System Team as the recipients of the 2018 Robert J. Collier Trophy. The trophy will be formally presented at a dinner event in Washington D.C. in June.

  • Autonomous vehicles coming to PIRA

    Self-driving vehicles may not be commonplace on city streets yet, but they are headed to the Precision Impact Range Area on Edwards Air Force Base, California. Autonomous Solutions Inc. conducted a site survey to gather information needed to provide their autonomous services to the PIRA, April

  • AV Board of Trade celebrates innovation at annual Outlook Conference

    Leaders, businessmen and politicians from around the Antelope Valley met for the 42nd annual Antelope Valley Board of Trade Business Outlook Conference at the Mojave Air and Space Port Feb. 21. The conference was held in the Stuart O. Witt Event Center. The venue was selected to suit the theme for