Dec. 13, 2006 Last Block 10 Global Hawk arrives for check flights An RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle, the last Block 10 production aircraft, arrived here June 15 for a thorough checkup before delivery to the warfighter.The aircraft will undergo a series of acceptance and operational check flights by the 452nd Flight Test Squadron before flying to Beale
May 1, 2012 Last C-130E makes Edwards its final home The last C-130E model to be retired landed at Edwards May 1. The plane left Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 1, for its final home in the high desert where it will be a static display for the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum. A ceremony is being planned for the unveiling of the legacy
Aug. 24, 2011 Last space shuttle astronauts visit Dryden, pay tribute to workers for support "When we were driving out to the shuttle [on launch day] and I looked out the window at all the people and media, it was only then we absorbed the full effect of this."Astronaut and space shuttle mission STS-135 commander Chris Ferguson recalled the day that ended a historic and unprecedented era in
May 31, 2011 Latest Edwards Exchange Contest is 'On the House' The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Mars/Wrigley are partnering to offer "house money" to one lucky authorized CONUS shopper. The "Mars/Wrigley Power of 1 Sweepstakes" gives shoppers at the Edwards Exchange the opportunity to win a $50 gift card. Entering the giveaway automatically also
Aug. 8, 2017 Latest exercise tests base response to active shooter at high school A disgruntled drama student took her frustrations out on her fellow students by opening fire on them with a 9mm pistol at Desert High School’s Scorpatorium multipurpose building. Several students were shot and wounded. This was the scenario for Exercise Desert Wind 17-04, which was conducted Aug. 7
Jan. 26, 2016 Latest HCC tour all about electronic warfare The Edwards AFB Honorary Commanders tour Jan. 22 was all about the 412th Electronic Warfare Group. In the last tour of the 412th Mission Support Group, the HCCs were taken through a mock deployment to "Deployedistan." This tour continued in the theme simulating that they had arrived in Deployedistan
May 6, 2024 Laughlin hosts first Remote and Isolated CONUS Installation (RICI) Conference The 47th Flying training Wing hosted the first Remote and Isolated CONUS Installation Summit 30 April - 1 May 2024, gathering over 30 leaders from across remote and isolated bases in the United States.
May 20, 2013 Law Day 2013: The Case of the Big Bad Wolf v. Curly Pig On May 1, Law Day was recognized across the country. It is meant to encourage citizens to reflect on the role of law in the foundation of the country and to recognize its importance for society. For Law Day 2013, the Edwards legal team went to Branch Elementary School on base to put on a mock trial