July 16, 2013 418th FLTS stands up detachment in support of KC-46 In light of Boeing's recent announcement they have begun assembly of the first KC-46 wing spar for the Air Force tanker program, Air Force Materiel Command officially stood-up the 418th Flight Test Squadron, Detachment 1, during an activation ceremony July 11 in Seattle, Wash. "The detachment was
July 19, 2017 418th FLTS supports Missile Defense Agency test success A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 418th Flight Test Squadron air-launched a ballistic missile target over the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii July 11. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense weapon system located at Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska in Kodiak, Alaska, detected, tracked and
Dec. 20, 2017 418th FLTS supports NASA in Orion spacecraft parachute test Airmen and testers from the 418th Flight Test Squadron joined Army, NASA and contractor personnel to participate in an airdrop of a mockup of the Orion spacecraft. The capsule was airdropped from a C-17 Globemaster on loan from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, over the Yuma Proving Ground in
July 31, 2012 418th FLTS takes testing new C-130 airdrop system to whole new level What was initially known as the most commonly used airdrop method for the aerial insertion of supplies for military and contingency operations called the Container Delivery System, the 418th Flight Test Squadron and the C-130 Flight Test Team at Edwards is taking that same airdrop method and testing
July 23, 2007 418th FLTS tests CV-22 terrain-following radar in East Coast fog A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., is operating out of Winchester Regional Airport in Virginia until late August. The Osprey, which can take off like a helicopter then rotate its proprotors forward to cruise like a conventional airplane, will be flying in the
June 18, 2014 418th FLTS welcomes new commander Col. Rodney Todaro, 412th Operations Group commander (left), hands the 418th Flight Test Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Eric Bippert (center) during the squadron's change of command ceremony June 18 in Hangar 1623. Bippert assumed command from outgoing commander, Lt. Col. C.B. Cain (right). At the
Aug. 3, 2016 418th FLTS working to keep KC-135s flying 418th Flight Test Squadron tests out TCAS version 7.1 on KC-135.
June 24, 2008 418th FLTS, Boeing upgrade two C-130 cockpits The 418th Flight Test Squadron together with the Boeing Company are currently conducting communication, navigation, radar and air data testing on two C-130 Hercules aircraft here as part of the Avionics Modernization Program. The AMP upgrade includes replacement of the aircraft's 1960s era
Oct. 23, 2012 419th FLTS crowned kings of court The 419th Flight Test Squadron celebrates after winning the 2012 Edwards Intramural Volleyball Championship game Oct. 18. The 419th FLTS volleyball team defeated the 412th Operations Group after playing three sets with a score of 23-25, 25-21 and 15-11 in order to win the championship. The
July 10, 2007 419th FLTS defeats 95th CG, clinches championship title Revenge is a dish best served cold. That's what 419th Flight Test Squadron has been pondering after they lost to 95th Communications Group during last year's intramural volleyball championship. This time around, the 419th FLTS exacted its revenge to 95th CG and clinched the title during the