April 23, 2013 Edwards test team extends KC-135 capabilities Known as "The Mighty War Wagon" of the United States Air Force, the KC-135 Stratotanker has proven to be the core aerial refueling capability for the Air Force for more than 50 years.With the help of the 418th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards, along with a multitude of testers, the KC-135 Block 45
Sept. 30, 2016 Edwards test team wins ITEA award The HAVE LIGHT Test Team, comprised of local members from the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and 775th Test Squadron, has been selected as the winner for the 2016 International Test and Evaluation Association Awards, in the Technical Achievement Category. This team was a compilation of
Sept. 5, 2017 Edwards testers get feel for new experimental light attack aircraft Who better to try out new aircraft than flight testers from Edwards Air Force Base. The 416th Flight Test Squadron recently sent three test pilots and two flight test engineers to Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico to participate in the Air Force’s Light Attack Experiment. The five testers were
Aug. 24, 2020 Edwards testers successfully integrate CRIIS on F-22 Raptor The 411th Flight Test Squadron in conjunction with the 412th Range Squadron achieved the first successful flight of the Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS) at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 5. This event marked the first flight of the CRIIS at the Edwards Flight Test
Dec. 13, 2006 Edwards tests alternative jet engine fuel Another aviation first was accomplished when a B-52 flew here using an alternative fuel Tuesday morning.The flight test ran two of a B-52's engines on a synthetic fuel, made from a 50-50 blend of traditional crude-oil based fuel and a Fischer-Tropsch fuel derived from natural gas, while the
Jan. 13, 2025 Edwards tests an outdoor pavilion to expand its fitness capability and capacity Air Force Service Center selected Edwards Air Force Base to test an outdoor fitness pavilion to encourage health-related fitness, including cardiovascular endurance, muscular development, flexibility, and body composition. If the pavilion’s utilization is approved locally, it may be replicated to
Dec. 13, 2006 Edwards tests Network Centric Warfare system capability Edwards' 412th Operations Group conducted a live fly exercise July 31 where, for the first time, pilots flexed their skills in a Network Centric Warfare environment.The 412th Test Wing volunteered to expand the exercise and make it a distributed event for the Joint Mission Environment Test
Feb. 1, 2008 Edwards tests X-51 antennas The 412th Test Wing Hypersonic Flight Test Team, Electronic Warfare Directorate and Boeing began testing on the X-51 Scramjet-Waverider's antennas at the Benefield Anechoic Facility here Jan. 28. The X-51 is an autonomous vehicle with a scramjet engine enabling the aircraft to travel at a hypersonic
March 18, 2015 Edwards thanked for 'saluting' AV youth The Antelope Valley Union High School District recognized Edwards AFB March 17 for its contributions to the area's annual Salute to Youth event. The 23rd Annual Salute to Youth was held Oct. 9, 2014, at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. There were featured exhibits, static displays and demonstrations
June 25, 2008 Edwards to celebrate Independence Day with Summer Bash Team Edwards is hosting the 17th Annual Summer Bash at Roberts and Wings Field here July 4, from 4 to 10 p.m. The festivity is in celebration of the United States' 232nd anniversary of the day it gained its independence. "Events like this are intended to get everyone from around the base together,"