Feb. 28, 2012 Edwards AFB Hosts "High Desert Sprint Triathlon" Thirty-eight triathletes competed in the "High Desert Sprint Triathlon" at Edwards AFB Feb. 25. The event, the first triathlon on Edwards in nearly 10 years, consisted of a 500-meter swim in the Oasis Indoor Pool, a 13-mile bike ride around the base, and a 5-kilometer run."The event was an amazing
May 6, 2022 Edwards AFB hosts 163d Attack Wing MQ-9 In an unprecedented move towards General CQ Brown’s charge to “Accelerate Change or Lose,” the 163d Attack Wing executed their first ever MQ-9 Agile Combat Employment (ACE) to a Forward Operating Site (FOS), flying from March Air Reserve Base to Edwards Air Force Base.
Oct. 13, 2020 Edwards AFB hosts first-ever hybrid air show The 412th Test Wing held its first air show in more than 10 years at Edwards Air Force Base California, Oct. 9 and 10.
July 5, 2022 Edwards AFB hosts Flight Line Run-Walk Event Team Edwards participated in a Flight Line 5K/10K/15K Run-Walk Event July 5th where participants were able to experience running on the flight line and Rogers Dry Lake Bed.
Sept. 10, 2024 Edwards AFB hosts groundbreaking ceremony for Air Force’s first commercial apartment complex Base leadership and Mayroad host groundbreaking ceremony to formally announce the beginning of the Air Force’s first commercial apartment complex at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 10.
Sept. 29, 2023 Edwards AFB Hosts Hypersonic Weapon Familiarization Training Operational crews from B-1 Lancer, B-2 Spirit, B-52 Stratofortress, and F-15E Strike Eagle units across Air Force Global Strike Command and Air Combat Command participated in hypersonic weapon familiarization training at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 28.
June 10, 2022 Edwards AFB hosts Italian Air Force flight tests Members of the Italian Air Force, Aeronautica Militare, recently conducted flight tests with a PA-200 Tornado at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Sept. 4, 2024 Edwards AFB hosts Military Retiree Appreciation Day The 412th Test Wing hosted a Military Retiree Appreciation Day to honor and celebrate the men and women who have dedicated portions of their lives to serve our country at Club Muroc on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 7.
Nov. 8, 2021 Edwards AFB hosts STEM virtual event to AV schools Students in the Antelope Valley studied with STEM professional Oct. 18-22 when the 412th Test Wing hosted a series of virtual presentations designed to showcase the world of possibilities available to the youth through their study of science, technology, engineering, and math.
July 31, 2023 Edwards AFB Hosts U.S. Air Force Weapons School Capstone Edwards AFB hosted the Air Force Weapons School capstone recently. Dozens of combat aircraft assigned to the Weapons School participated in the extensive training event. The Weapons School trains tactical experts and leaders to control and exploit air, space and cyber on behalf of the joint force.