Edwards AFB News

  • Gathering of Eagles celebrates X-15 anniversary

    It was a night for celebrating and reminiscing for the more than 400 people who came to the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds Oct. 16 to hear the tales of an era long gone from some of the amazing people who lived it. The event was the Gathering of Eagles' annual banquet, which this year celebrated the

  • Gathering of Eagles event set for Oct. 21

    The Flight Test Historical Foundation will be hosting a Gathering of Eagles event to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the F-22 Raptor’s first flight. The event will take place Oct. 21 at the H.W. Hunter Pavilion at Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, California. The social hour begins at

  • Gathering of Eagles event slated for Oct. 13

    The Flight Test Historical Foundation will host a Gathering of Eagles event Oct. 13. This year’s event is titled “2018 Gathering of Eagles Breaking Barriers, Expanding Horizons – Celebrating the Women of Flight Test." The event will take place in the H.W. Hunter Pavilion at the Antelope Valley

  • Gathering of Eagles honors 70 years of TPS

    The Flight Test Historical Foundation presented the 2014 Gathering of Eagles Oct. 18 celebrating the 70th anniversary of the United States Air Force Test Pilot School. The annual fundraiser included dinner, a silent auction and panel discussion with this year's honorees.The money raised by the

  • Gathering of Eagles honors women in flight test, raises funds for new museum

    The Flight Test Historical Foundation hosted its annual Gathering of Eagles gala Oct. 13 at the H.W. Hunter Pavilion at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, California. This year’s event honored women of flight test and honored six new eagles of the foundation who were recognized for their

  • Gathering of Eagles Salutes Space Shuttle Teams, benefits museum

    Team Edwards was one of five teams honored at the 2011 Gathering of Eagles Salute to the Space Shuttle that took place at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds Oct. 14.Hundreds gathered at the Poppy Pavilion to pay tribute to one of the programs that kept the United States on the forefront of space

  • Gear Up! Navy's X-47B demonstrator flies in cruise mode for first time

    The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration aircraft reached a major milestone when it retracted its landing gear and flew in its cruise configuration for the first time here Sept. 30.The flight of the Navy's Northrop Grumman-built aircraft helped validate precision navigation hardware and

  • Gearing up for privatization: Power of Attorney needed for deployed Airmen

    Privatization of Edwards AFB's family housing is rapidly approaching and Airmen, spouses and family members should start preparing for the initial stages of the transition. Beginning Sept.1, Corvias Military Living will assume responsibility for family housing on Edwards. As part of the transition

  • Gen. Wolfenbarger discusses challenges and successes at commander's call

    Challenges that lie ahead and a recap of recent successes highlighted Air Force Materiel Command commander Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger's commander's call here Jan. 23.It was the first of what will be several workforce communication engagements for the general. In the coming months, Wolfenbarger will