March 21, 2025 Air Force Awards Contract for Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform, F-47 The Department of the Air Force announced today the contract award for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development of the Next Generation Air Dominance Platform.
March 18, 2025 Get ready for Spring Clean-Up Week, April 21-25 Brig. Gen. Douglas P. Wickert, 412th Test Wing commander, announced Spring Clean-Up Week will be April 21-25 and called on all base personnel to participate.
March 13, 2025 Edwards AFB conducts Major Accident Response Exercise 412th Test Wing emergency first responders and base support agencies are always ready for a test pilot’s worst day on the job. The appropriate readiness skills were sharpened during a Major Accident Response Exercise on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Feb. 12.
March 5, 2025 Air Force Employee Assistance Program supports civilian wellness When life gets overwhelming, it can be a challenge to know where to go to find support. For Department of the Air Force civilian employees, the Employee Assistance Program exists to help.
Feb. 26, 2025 California Commanders Meet at Vandenberg SFB The Department of the Air Force California Installation Commanders' Caucus (DAF-CICC) convened at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., on Feb. 6-7, 2025, bringing together leaders from Air and Space Force installations across the state. The forum provided a platform for commanders and senior
Feb. 24, 2025 EOD combat Veteran says personal resilience requires attention, maintenance like any other weapon system The tragic death of a close teammate that struck on a kill-or-capture mission with British Special Air Services soldiers permanently etched itself on the psyche of Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ferrell one harrowing mid-December night in Afghanistan in 2009. More than 15 years later a much more resilient
Feb. 13, 2025 Edwards AFB unveils new Flight Test Engineering Lab to enhance warfighting capabilities Edwards Air Force Base officially opened its state-of-the-art Flight Test Engineering Lab (FTEL) during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in late 2024, marking a significant advancement in the Air Force’s ability to develop and test cutting-edge warfighting technologies.
Feb. 11, 2025 A New Era in Testing: USAF TPS Partners with Stanford and Silicon Valley for AI and Emerging Technologies Course The United States Air Force Test Pilot School has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative, completing its inaugural “Test of AI and Emerging Technologies” course in partnership with Stanford University and the Department of the Air Force’s Stanford AI Studio. This historic collaboration marks the
Feb. 4, 2025 Empowering through mission command Airmen are empowered within their chain of command to make rapid decisions every day, across a full spectrum of outcomes. As one team, every choice made reflects a team's strength and resiliency. Having confidence in our mission command is critical to execute the mission at the highest level of
Feb. 4, 2025 Edwards Airman comes clean on drugs, consequences, regrets An Airman stationed at Edwards Air Force Base has opened up about the devastating consequences of substance abuse after recently facing disciplinary action. His story serves as a cautionary tale for fellow service members grappling with similar challenges.