Edwards AFB News

  • Top AFFTC officer hosts commander's call

    The Air Force Flight Test Center's top officer held a commander's call Sept. 30 at the base theater. Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, AFFTC commander, talked about his three priorities for Team Edwards -- taking care of people, One Materiel Command and Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century. Part

  • Top base innovators showcase ideas at Sticky’s Spark Tank

    Innovators from throughout Edwards Air Force Base, California, presented their innovative ideas in a Spark Tank showcase, Aug. 3. The showcase featured the top 15 ideas from a recent crowd-sourced campaign run on the Guardians Airmen Innovation Network platform organized by SparkED, the 412th Test

  • Top F-35 program officer visits Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force

    Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan visited the Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force Aug. 26 to receive a 461st Flight Test Squadron test progress update and discuss future test events at Edwards AFB. He also held an all hands meeting with the ITF to provide a holistic F-35 program status and

  • Top local brass meet at Edwards for annual Mojave Commanders’ Summit

    Military leaders and stakeholders from around the region met at the Airman and Family Readiness Center June 7 for this year’s Mojave Commanders’ Summit.   The summit provides a forum for military commanders around the Mojave Desert in California to exchange ideas and resolve issues affecting

  • Top performers honored at 412th TW Annual Awards

    The 412th Test Wing hosted its annual awards banquet at Hangar 1600 Feb. 3 where accolades and hardware were handed out to the wing's top performing individuals and teams. New categories to this year’s awards are Innovator of the Year and Innovation Team of the Year. The banquet was held in the

  • Top performers of 2017 unveiled at 412th TW Annual Awards Banquet

    The 412th Test Wing hosted its annual awards banquet at Hangar 1600 Feb. 9 where accolades and hardware were handed out to the wing's top performing individuals and teams. The banquet was held in the maintenance hangar with several planes on display including F-16s, an F-117 Nighthawk,

  • Top priority for AFTC: Delivering war-winning capabilities more efficiently

    After 61 years of rich history and an unwavering commitment to provide the warfighter with the most advanced systems and technologies, the Air Force Flight Test Center, re-designated as the Air Force Test Center, will function as a cornerstone in the Air Force Materiel Command's 5-Center construct.

  • Top reservist visits troops at Edwards

    Command Chief Master Sergeant for Air Force Reserve Command, Chief Master Sgt. Ericka E. Kelly, visited Edwards AFB March 9 for a base familiarization tour and to meet with local Reserve Airmen. Kelly is the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command’s highest ranking enlisted member and is stationed at Robins