June 9, 2016 U.S. Test Pilot School graduates Class 15B Twenty new test pilots and flight test engineers will enter the test world June 10 as Class 15B graduates from the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School.Each graduate is awarded a Master of Science in Flight Test Engineering from Air University.It was the culmination of an intense, 48-week program that
June 8, 2016 Test Pilot School Ph.D. program accepting applications The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School is accepting graduate applications through July 31 for the Air Force Institute of Technology in-residence engineering Ph.D. program.The primary purpose of the program is to ensure the TPS curriculum and research programs reflect the state of the art in
June 7, 2016 412th Test Wing command chief retires after nearly 30 years The 412th Test Wing's command chief master sergeant retired after more than 29 years of service with a ceremony in Hangar 1600 here Friday.Attended by base leaders, friends and family of Chief Smith, the ceremony was a celebration of the senior noncommissioned officer's career and
June 6, 2016 Edwards Exchange shoppers can rev up summer with a chance to win a Harley Airman looking to ride into adventure can get the chance to take the keys to their very own Harley thanks to a sweepstakes from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Dr Pepper.With the Dr. Pepper Refresh, Win & Ride Sweepstakes, one lucky winner will take home a Harley-Davidson Sportster
June 6, 2016 Benefield Anechoic Facility hosts first Royal Canadian Air Force plane For the first time ever, a Royal Canadian Air Force plane has entered the Benefield Anechoic Facility.A team of engineers, operators and defense scientists from Canada, are wrapping up electronic warfare testing of an RCAF CC-130J Hercules transport plane.Canada is updating its fleet of legacy
June 6, 2016 Long line at the gas station A KC-10 Extender refuels an F-35A from the 461st Flight Test Squadron while a B-2 stealth bomber (bottom) and three F-16s wait their turn in this recently released photo. The planes were on various test missions when they all flocked to the KC-10 to refuel in midair via the tanker's boom. The B-2 is
June 6, 2016 Nature's hazards: Mosquito-borne diseases Mosquito bites can be annoying, but they can also cause serious viral diseases, such as Zika, West Nile, Chikungunya and Dengue. If an infected mosquito bites a bird or mammal, including humans, it can transmit the illness to them.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West
June 3, 2016 Air Force Secretary visits Edwards Air Force Base, updates Team Edwards during promotion ceremony, all call Airmen who pinned on their next rank this month got an extra special promotion ceremony in the base theater June 1.Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James presented the newly promoted Airmen with their certificates during a combined enlisted promotion ceremony and base all call.A packed house
June 1, 2016 Sesame Street, USO returning to Edwards Do you know how to get to Sesame Street?Here's how, come on down June 14 to the Oasis Community Center for two shows brought to base by Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families.Show times will be 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the Stripes Lounge and is open to the Edwards AFB community.Everybody's
May 31, 2016 Total Force Integration significant in KC-46 support When the Air Force and Boeing launched the KC-46 Pegasus program, the 412th Test Wing was tagged as one of the prime players in testing and validation of the aircraft.Named the Air Force's Responsible Test Organization, the 412th TW had to supply aircraft and support crew for testing at Boeing Field