Jan. 10, 2023 F-35 Conducts First Flight with TR-3 A developmental test team from the 461st Flight Test Squadron conducted the first flight of an F-35 in the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) configuration on January 6, at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Jan. 10, 2023 Department of the Air Force releases policy on Military Parental Leave Program Military Parental Leave for Airmen and Guardians will expand to 12 weeks after convalescent leave for birth parents and 12 weeks for non-birth parents, including adoptive parents and eligible foster parents, effective Dec. 27, 2022.
Jan. 9, 2023 Edwards AFB unveils new Helping Agencies facility Edwards Air Force Base unveiled the new Helping Agencies facility during a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 6. Helping Agencies provides a comprehensive set of programs that provide support for our Active Duty Airmen, DoD civilians, family members and retirees.
Jan. 6, 2023 Edwards AFB resumes flight operations for 2023 An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 411th Flight Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing, takes off from Edwards Air Force Base, California, Jan, 4, 2023. Flight operations resumed this week at Edwards AFB following the holidays. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)
Jan. 6, 2023 Air Force technical leaders get up-close look at AEDC operations Technical leaders with the 412th Test Wing and 96th Test Wing met with Arnold Engineering Development Complex leadership over three days to view the ground test capabilities at Arnold Air Force Base. These two test wings, along with AEDC, make up the Air Force Test Center.
Jan. 3, 2023 Edwards AFB conducts COVID-19 screening testing for Active Duty Airmen COVID-19 screening for Active Duty Airmen is being conducted on Edwards AFB as an additional health protection measure. 412th Test Wing Commander, Brig. Gen. Matthew Higer and 412th Test Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant, Denisha Ward-Swanigan were the first to participate in the screening.
Dec. 19, 2022 Seasons Greetings from Edwards Air Force Base! The 412th Operations Group passed out thousands of holiday cards to base personnel to spread holiday cheer on Edwards Air Force Base.
Dec. 15, 2022 In New Year, BAH Rates Will Increase By Average of 12.1% The significant increase in average basic allowance for housing rates for 2023 reflects the unique market conditions experienced across many locations nationwide over the past year, the Pentagon press secretary said.
Dec. 12, 2022 Air Force conducts first ARRW operational prototype missile test A B-52H Stratofortress successfully released the first All-Up-Round AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon off the Southern California coast, Dec. 9.
Dec. 9, 2022 Santa Claus upgrades from reindeer... to Fighting Falcon to spread holiday cheer Instead of reindeer, Santa Claus comes to town... on an F-16! Santa Claus visited Edwards Air Force Base on an F-16 Fighting Falcon spreading holiday cheer to base personnel and their families... the Edwards style.