Edwards AFB News

  • AF approves request to realign separate Test Center assets under Arnold AFB

    The Air Force has approved an Organizational Change Request to realign selected Air Force Test Center operations and facilities from several separate locations under one commander at Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Tennessee. This change consolidates the current capabilities of the AEDC at

  • Scholarship applications available for military children, spouses

    Applications for 2017 educational scholarships are now available from Corvias Foundation, a private, charitable foundation – the charitable arm of Corvias. Applications for the scholarships for high school seniors must be submitted by Feb. 9, 2017. These scholarships will be awarded to students

  • Grounded

    A wrecker dismantles B-52 56-0585 in front of the Air Force Flight Test Museum Oct. 27. The aircraft arrived at the AFFT Museum in 1983, and over the years the condition of the aircraft had deteriorated. Returning it to museum standards was not cost-effective. The Vietnam-era combat aircraft's

  • This week in Edwards flight test history

    On Nov. 3, 1966, the North American XB-70 Valkyrie flights resumed as aircraft No. 1 made the first of nine flights in support of the National Sonic Boom Program. This was a joint NASA/U.S. Air Force research program, which concluded Jan. 31, 1967. 

  • New class of Blue Eagles guardsmen ready for duty

    The 412th Force Support Squadron graduated 27 new members of the Blue Eagles Honor Guard Oct. 28. The two-week course culminated at Chapel 1 with the new honor guard members performing a mock funeral with full military honors.   The base honor guard's primary mission is to provide military funeral

  • 416th FLTS tests missile for European ally’s Joint Strike Fighter

    From Norway to Australia, members from a number of allied and partner nations have come to Edwards to team with base units to test systems, enhance international cooperation and advance their own air forces’ capabilities. At the 416th Flight Test Squadron, a team of U.S. Air Force engineers and

  • Fifty Edwards Airmen get speedy face-to-face mentoring from top

    The Edwards Middle Tier Association hosted a Chief Speed Review at the Desert Mall Oct. 17. Fifty Airmen sat down for five minutes each with five different chief master sergeants to discuss future opportunities in their Air Force careers and receive professional guidance.  “The purpose was to give

  • The importance of Veterans Day

    In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill establishing Nov. 11 as Veterans Day. He stated, “I do hereby call upon all of our citizens to observe Nov. 11 as Veterans Day. On that day let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly on the seas, in the air and

  • This week in Edwards flight test history

    On Oct. 24, 1968, at Edwards - The X-15 made its final flight, piloted by Bill Dana. In 199 flights, the hypersonic aircraft completed one of the most successful space and atmospheric research programs to date.