April 5, 2023 Spring Season – “Spring Clean-Up Week 2023” established on Edwards AFB Winter is finally over and Spring has arrived! Despite the cold mornings or the blustery winds we have battled, the weather is definitely turning warmer. Just like the things we do every year at home, clearing winter debris blown into our yards or removing dead plants and weeds; at Edwards AFB we
April 4, 2023 Have 5tarboy: USAF Test Pilot School's Test Management Project utilizes new GPS system for better navigation guidance The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School is known for providing high quality resources for greater aerospace testing. This was recently demonstrated through their partnership with Southern California based "StarNav" to test a unique GPS system.
March 30, 2023 Edwards works hard to ease challenge of childcare Top-quality childcare has been a priority at Edwards for many years as evidenced by the quality facilities, the wide variety of programs offered and the recent expansion of available slots for children. Ongoing efforts focus on further expansion through existing projects and securing additional
March 24, 2023 Air Force conducts second ARRW test flight Launch focused on the ARRW’s end-to-end performance.
March 21, 2023 Civil Air Patrol and U.S. Naval Sea Cadets get an inside look at interservice partnerships on Edwards AFB Civil Air Patrol and United States Naval Sea Cadets receive an up close and personal look at interservice flight operations during a tour of Edwards Air Force Base hosted by the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) Detachment 5, March 17.
March 21, 2023 Air Force releases 102nd Uniform Board results for Airmen, Guardians The Chief of Staff of the Air Force approved several initiatives submitted to the November 2022 Air Force Uniform Board for implementation in Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of United States Air Force and United States Space Force Personnel. Authorized
March 17, 2023 Motivating the Aerospace Valley: Edwards AFB inspires the next generation at the Aerospace Valley Career Festival The goal of the Aerospace Valley Career Festival was to highlight career pathways available to youth in aerospace, military, government and STEM-related trades needed for the aerospace industry.
March 13, 2023 Food Network's Chef Robert Irvine visits Edwards Air Force Base! Robert Irvine, an English celebrity chef and talk show host, who has appeared on and hosted a variety of Food Network programs including "Restaurant Impossible", visited Edwards Air Force Base as a morale event for the installation, March 9th.
March 13, 2023 Department of the Air Force 2024 budget proposal invests in modernization, transformation The $259.3 billion proposal that Congress will now consider for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 includes $215.1 billion for the Air Force and $30 billion for the Space Force.
March 9, 2023 An Intragalactic Survey: Edwards AFB conducts low level flight survey through Southern California wilderness, "Star Wars" style One of the key roles for the 412th Test Wing is to manage the safe operation of the local airspace. On March 3rd, a C-12 flight crew from the 412th Operations Group conducted a routine low level survey of the Sidewinder route through the Southern California wilderness "Star Wars" style.