March 27, 2012 USAF TPS dedicates control room in memory of Capt. Carmen A. Lucci The United States Air Force Test Pilot School honored the memory of Capt. Carmen A. Lucci, the first female flight test engineer to lose her life either as a student or graduate of the four formal test pilot schools, during a dedication ceremony March 16 when they unveiled the Carmen A. Lucci
April 24, 2012 USAF TPS graduates first ever Enlisted Flight Test Course, redefines flight test to meet tomorrow's challenges The United States Air Force Test Pilot School, known for transforming the best Air Force pilots, navigators, and engineers into elite test professionals, has finally opened its doors to enlisted personnel. April 18, 12 enlisted Airmen earned the distinction of being the first class to graduate from
April 20, 2010 USAF TPS selection board to convene The next annual United States Air Force Test Pilot School selection board will convene August 2 to 6 at the Air Force Personnel Center. The deadline for applications is June 3. The USAF Test Pilot School is the world's preeminent fixed-wing test pilot school. TPS graduates are in high demand in an
Dec. 4, 2012 USAF TPS sends 24 new graduates into test world The United States Air Force Test Pilot School here graduated 24 new test pilots and engineers Dec. 7. The fundamental key to success in aerospace flight test and evaluation is the individual member of the flight test team: the flight test pilot, of course, but nowadays the trained flight test
May 8, 2012 USAF TPS teaches students to fly, fight, win in cyberspace The United States Air Force Test Pilot School has a long, rich history of educating the best of the best in air and space. Apollo 13 astronaut, Fred Haise; X-15 pilot, Joe Engle; and the first man to break the sound barrier, Chuck Yeager; are just a few of the notable Test Pilot School alumnae who
April 2, 2014 USAF TPS team proves how 'a dummy' can save money In an Air Force setting that is locked on being financially-conscious and proactive under the current financial challenges, the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, at the request of the 418th Flight Test Squadron, is working with the squadron through the implementation of the school's Test Management
Aug. 23, 2021 USAFTPS graduates first “production” Space Test Fundamentals class The Air Force Test Pilot School graduated the latest class of Space Test Fundamentals professionals during a ceremony at base theater on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 20.
Feb. 26, 2013 Use of 2GWLAN is coming! In early March, the Second Generation Wireless Local Area Network (2GWLAN) is going operational on Edwards AFB. This is a sanctioned Air Force wireless network capability targeted to specialized work environments, such as the flight line, aircraft maintenance areas and large conference rooms. The
May 13, 2015 USNORTHCOM brings exercise ARDENT SENTRY to Edwards Edwards AFB was treated as a simulated basic-staging area May 13 during U.S. Northern Command's annual Defense Support of Civil Authorities exercise.The scenario for Exercise Ardent Sentry 15 was a major earthquake in Southern California. In this exercise, the earthquake hit early May 11 and by that
July 31, 2012 USO brings 'Sesame Street' to Edwards Aug. 10 Military ID holders and their guests are invited to attend the "Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families" Aug. 10. Two shows will be held in the Oasis Community Center's Stripes Lounge at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The show is free to all military ID holders and their guests and does not require