Edwards AFB News

  • Norwegian representatives visit F-35 Integrated Test Force

    Team members from the Air Force Flight Test Center and the Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force welcomed Norwegian representatives for a visit here Feb. 28 and 29 to provide Norwegian media and Norwegian military officials access to the F-35 Lightning II in order to learn about the

  • 412th Ops and Maintenance Groups start up immersion program

    There's a saying that goes, "you'll never know a person unless you've walked a mile in their shoes." Well, that saying is being put to practice both in the air and on the ground at Edwards with the help of the 412th Operations and Maintenance Groups.In an initiative to give operators and maintainers

  • Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss -- Edwards celebrates 'Read Across America'

    Airman 1st Class Kayli McMillan, 412th Operations Support Squadron, reads the Dr. Seuss classic "Horton Hears a Who!" to a group of youngsters in the Children's Library, March 2. During the regularly scheduled story time, the group celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday and the beginning of National

  • TPS painting restored by renowned aviation artist Mike Machat

    In 1982, renowned aviation artist Mike Machat stepped foot in the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School for the very first time where he was greeted by a NF-104 painting by British aviation artist, Douglas Ettridge. It was the first piece of artwork he had seen at Edwards. Captivated by the painting,

  • Public Transportation Benefit Program

    Gas prices on the rise? The Public Transportation Benefit Program can help.You may be eligible to receive up to $125 a month subsidy for riding in a vanpool. Vanpooling saves you money on gas, vehicle maintenance, depreciation and insurance. With traffic getting worse and increasing fuel costs,

  • Air Force Plant 42 to hold AICUZ Study Public Meeting March 7

    A public meeting to discuss a recent Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) study will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, between 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., at the Palmdale Water District office located at 2029 E. Ave. Q in Palmdale, Calif. The purpose of the meeting is discuss the AICUZ study,

  • NCO Academy Class 21-2 graduates 16 Tech. Sergeants

    The NCO Academy Class 12-2 graduated 16 Tech. Sergeants Feb.14, 2012. The graduates are listed below.Tech. Sgt. Lawrence Eakins, 95th Communications SquadronTech. Sgt. Mark CaiazzaTech. Sgt.Jason Hall Tech. Sgt. Timothy Marks Tech. Sgt. Crystal Klix Tech. Sgt. Alfredo Merced, 412th Operational

  • AFFTC announces Annual Award winners

    Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, commander, Air Force Flight Test Center hosted the 2011 AFFTC Annual Awards Banquet at the Conference Center Feb. 24. General Nolan presented awards in 16 categories, recognizing the outstanding contributions of the AFFTC, 95th Air Base Wing, and 412th Test Wing."I am

  • Aviation enthusiasts turn dreams of flight into reality

    For those with dreams of flying at Edwards, the path is often difficult and demanding, even for the best test pilot. With the help of aviation enthusiasts from the Muroc Model Masters club those dreams become reality through the use of remote controlled airplanes.Although the flying is accomplished

  • 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