May 29, 2019 Weather stations save Airmen’s time, units money The 412th Force Support Squadron, Sustainment Services Flight, came up with an innovative idea that could save Airmen’s time in regards to making decisions based on the rapidly-changing weather conditions.
Feb. 2, 2007 Weather takes flight test to new heights The Antelope Valley isn't known for its weather patterns. In fact, it's better known for the lack of weather patterns instead. That is one of the reasons why Edwards Air Force Base is considered by many to be one of the premiere test flight facilities in the world. Some people may question why there
May 13, 2009 Weather watch, weather warning The start of summer means the beginning of thunderstorm season.During summer, the wind flow in southern California can shift to a southeast to southerly directional flow. The flow brings tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and Gulf of California into Southern California. The tropical moisture
July 13, 2011 Weaver assumes command of 412th MXG Col. Robert Weaver assumes command of the 412th Maintenance Group at a change of command ceremony in Hangar 1600 July 8. Fresh from the Air War College at Maxwell AFB, Ala., Weaver replaced Col. Mary Hixon who has moved on to Scott AFB, Ill.
July 24, 2014 Webb takes over as new TPS commandant In a traditional Air Force ceremony July 24, Col. Charles Webb Jr. became the new commandant of the United States Air Force Test Pilot School. As a graduate of TPS, Webb returns to Edwards from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., where he commanded the 96th Test Group. As commandant of TPS, he will be
Oct. 11, 2018 Week 2 Cyber October message Welcome to Cyber October, Week 2!.October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the 412th Communications Wing Cybersecurity Office is here to help spread awareness of healthy and helpful computer security habits. The intention is to spread information that will not only assist and secure you
Oct. 18, 2018 Week 3 Cyber October message Welcome to Cyber October, Week 3! October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the 412 CS Wing Cybersecurity Office is here to help spread awareness of healthy and helpful computer security habits. The intention is to spread information that will not only assist and secure you in your work
May 2, 2023 Week-long immersion brings Flight Test to life for USAFA cadets A group of U.S. Air Force Academy cadets were given an opportunity to live the life of a flight test pilot for a week with the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School on Edwards AFB, recently. The students, all enrolled at the Academy’s Aeronautical Engineering 456 Flight Test Techniques class, spent a
Jan. 31, 2012 Welcome back Pancho -- early test pilots handprints discovered Two years ago, during routine cleaning, members of the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum stumbled across an incredible piece of history - three panels with handprints and signatures from Pancho Barnes and legendary Edwards test pilots during the 1950's and 1960's. As soon as the panels were dusted