Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards AFB announces “hybrid” airshow

    The 412th Test Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Matthew Higer, announced the 2020 Aerospace Valley Air Show in October will be a “hybrid event.” Higer announced the change to the airshow during a live-stream town hall, June 19.

  • Edwards AFB announces traffic incident with active duty Airman fatality

    Base officials have announced a traffic incident resulting in the death of one active duty Air Force Airman on Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 14.The name of the deceased has not been released, pending next of kin notification. The incident is under investigation and this page will be

  • Edwards AFB annual “Pumpkin Patrol” trick-or-treat event

    For most people Halloween means three things: costumes, trick-or-treating and months of free candy. All these things are what make a traditional Halloween a fun time to be shared by both children and adults. Just remember the creepy crawlers, ghosts, and ghouls are not all you should be aware of on

  • Edwards AFB annual 'Pumpkin Patrol' trick or treat event Oct. 31

    For most people Halloween means three things: costumes, trick or treating and months of free candy. All these things are what make a traditional Halloween a fun time to be shared by both children and adults. Just remember the creepy crawlers, ghosts and ghouls are not all you should be aware of on

  • Edwards AFB answers call for assistance in high-priority Navy, RAN test

    Late last year, the Air Force Test Center and Team Edwards stepped up to help the U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy with a critical test off the coast of California.The Navy was assisting the RAN in testing the combat system on their newest guided missile destroyer, the HMAS Hobart (DDG 39). Due

  • Edwards AFB bids farewell to fallen Airman

    Airmen from 412th Maintenance Squadron bid farewell to Senior Airman Robert Holmes, Jr., during a memorial ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Jan. 29.

  • Edwards AFB breaks ground on new Flight Test Engineering Laboratory

    Edwards Air Force Base broke ground on the new 75,000 sq. ft. Flight Test Engineering Laboratory Oct. 19 during a ceremony hosted by the 412th Test Engineering Group. The $40 million, state-of-the-art, energy efficient building will provide a modern facility with lab capabilities to support and

  • Edwards AFB Builds International Partnerships, One Jump at a Time

    In an aerial display of international cooperation, a team of test parachutists from the 412th Operations Support Squadron at Edwards AFB recently participated in the Resolute Sentinel 2023 exercise alongside the Peruvian Armed Forces. This joint training exercise, held in the scenic landscapes of

  • Edwards AFB celebrates 50 years of the F-15 Eagle

    Airmen from across Edwards Air Force Base, California, celebrated the F-15 Eagle's 50th birthday with an F-15 from the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, July 27. (Air Force video by Giancarlo Casem)