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
Jan. 7, 2019 461st FLTS pilot makes history History was made once again at Edwards Air Force Base, California, when Maj. Rachael Winiecki became the first female F-35 developmental test pilot as she successfully completed her first flight test mission, Dec. 14. Winiecki, from the 461st Flight Test Squadron, took off that morning in her F-35
March 16, 2017 461st FLTS tests U.K. weapons for F-35B The 461st Flight Test Squadron recently conducted weapon delivery accuracy tests with two United Kingdom weapons. The weapons were released from a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, short takeoff/vertical landing variant, which will also be used by the U.K's Royal Air Force and Navy. The U.K.
Oct. 5, 2011 50 Years of Caring, CFC Fundraising at Edwards Federal employees and servicemembers have been joining forces for the Combined Federal Campaign more than 50 years now. Units are participating at all levels and in true Air Force style, it is a team event. Led and co-chaired by Majors Chad Holt and Patrick Merriman, of the Air Force Operational