Jan. 8, 2014 445th AMU claims quarterly weapons load competition title The 412th Maintenance Group held their Fourth Quarter Fighter Weapons Load Competition Jan. 6 to select the best fighter weapons load team for the final quarter of 2013.Of the three teams that competed - the 411th, 445th, 461st Aircraft Maintenance Units - the team that took the distinct honor in
Feb. 12, 2013 445th FLTS commander leads by example In the Air Force, there's a saying: Lead by example. For one squadron commander, he took that saying literally.As of January 2013, Lt. Col. Chris Spinelli became the first commander for the 445th Flight Test Squadron to become dual-qualified in the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the KC-135
June 18, 2012 445th FLTS gets new commander Lt. Col. Christopher Spinelli speaks to members of the 445th Flight Test Squadron after receiving command during a ceremony June 15. Spinelli replaces Lt. Col. Jason Schott who heads to the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala. The 445th FLTS (Test Operations) provides chase
June 13, 2023 452nd Flight Test Squadron bids farewell to RQ-4 Global Hawk The 452nd Flight Test Squadron held a “sunsetting” event for the RQ-4 Global Hawk flight test program at Edwards AFB, June 9. The event marked the completion of the squadron’s test campaign for the aircraft.
July 14, 2008 452nd FLTS hosts Security Awareness Week To emphasize the importance of security throughout the unit, the 452nd Flight Test Squadron here hosted a security awareness week July 7 to 10. The event featured security awareness booths, briefings, guest speakers, demonstrations and static displays. "We have Security Awareness Week to address
April 8, 2020 452nd FLTS work to keep Global Vigilance mission on track The 452nd Flight Test Squadron has worked through the challenges of teleworking and modified work schedules to keep their fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawks flying and meeting mission requirements.
Aug. 15, 2022 461st Flight Test Squadron receives brand new F-35A The newest F-35A, straight out of the factory, found its new home here at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 1.
Jan. 17, 2012 461st Flight Test Squadron welcomes new commander The 461st Flight Test Squadron said goodbye to Lt. Col. George H. Griffiths, Jr. after nearly three years of command and welcomed incoming commander, Lt. Col. George N. Schwartz at a change-of-command here Jan. 12. "Today we bid farewell to a terrific leader and commander," said Col. Christopher P.
June 19, 2013 461st FLTS gets new boss Lt. Col. George Schwartz, who had been leading the "Deadly Jesters" since January 2012 handed the reins to Lt. Col. Andrew Allen, who took command of the 461st Flight Test Squadron June 11 during a ceremony held at the F-35 Integrated Test Force complex. Col. Christopher Azzano, outgoing 412th
March 15, 2019 461st FLTS lands two more F-35s for test The 461st Flight Test Squadron and F-35 Integrated Test Force received two additional F-35As to support continued developmental testing March 7.The fifth-generation fighters are on loan from the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.“Air Combat Command, always a