Edwards AFB News

  • 412th Test Wing Warrior of the Week

    Group: 412th Maintenance Group Member: Tech. Sgt. Isaiah Chavez Unit: 912th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Job Title: Logistics Manager Career Goal: Support the test mission by helping to graduate future test professionals Congratulations Tech. Sgt. Isaiah Chavez, the 412th Test Wing’s Warrior of the

  • Dust in the Wind

    Construction on South Lancaster Boulevard is moving forward. At the direction of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the contractor has been allowing the soil to air dry in order to reduce the moisture content and allow for appropriate compaction. Last week the contractor started leveling and compacting

  • New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31

    Starting July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice something new. A Mental Health Assessment will now be part of every annual PHA, to help ensure that Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care. Mental health

  • 418th FLTS supports Missile Defense Agency test success

    A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 418th Flight Test Squadron air-launched a ballistic missile target over the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii July 11. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense weapon system located at Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska in Kodiak, Alaska, detected, tracked and

  • Plant 42 honors fallen deputy

    On Tuesday, leadership from U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, presented members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lancaster Station a plaque honoring LASD Sgt. Steve Owen, who was killed in the line of duty Oct. 5, 2016. The commemoration was part of a 2017 National

  • This week in Edwards history

    On July 17, 1965, the North American XB-70 Valkyrie No. 2 arrived following its maiden flight from Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.

  • New vice commander for Air Force Test Center

    Col. Angela Suplisson is the new vice commander of the Air Force Test Center headquartered at Edwards AFB. At the AFTC she will assist Maj. Gen. David Harris, AFTC commander, oversee a $31 billion enterprise of more than 18,000 military, civilian and contractor personnel across Edwards, Eglin Air

  • Cain takes command of AEDC

    Col. Scott A. Cain assumed command of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex as the 30th commander during a change of command ceremony July 14, 2017.The ceremony was attended by the commander’s guests, local dignitaries and AEDC personnel inside the AEDC Large Rocket Motor Test Facility, J-6,

  • 412th Test Wing Warrior of the Week

    Group: 412th Mission Support GroupMember: Senior Airman Jacob BatsonUnit: 412th Force Support SquadronJob Title: Personnel Readiness Journeyman Career Goal: First Sergeant.  Congratulations Senior Airman Jacob Batson, the 412th Test Wing’s Warrior of the Week. Batson is assigned to the 412th Force