Edwards AFB News

  • Woolf receives Kelly Johnson Award

    Reagan Woolf, 773rd Test Squadron, has worked at Edwards as an Aircraft Performance technical expert for the 412th Test Wing for nearly 14 years. This year, Woolf was recognized for his contributions and achievements in flight test by the Society of Flight Test Engineers with the international Kelly

  • Work to begin on Lancaster Blvd.

    Work to widen Lancaster Blvd. south of the South Gate Entry Control Point will begin March 4 and will continue until late May. Speed limits will be reduced and periodic flagman controls will be enforced to approximately 1/2 mile south of the gate.   The 412th Civil Engineer Group is committed to

  • 'Workhorse' becomes first F-35 to achieve 1,000 flight hours

    AF-2, the second production F-35 Lightning II for the U.S. Air Force, became the first F-35 to reach 1,000 flight hours.Paul Hattendorf, Lockheed Martin test pilot, was flying an Airframe Loads Envelope Expansion mission June 11 when the fighter reached the milestone."AF-2's nickname is 'Workhorse,'

  • World-unique tire testing capability saves millions for warfighters

    At the Air Force Test Center’s Landing Gear Test Facility located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, engineers have developed a new, one-of-a-kind test capability that can identify, characterize and classify tire wear under realistic operational conditions—saving thousands per tire over the

  • Wounded warrior emphasizes importance of resilience

    Within the Wingman Day construct, resilience is just another word that relies on people to show its true significance.In the case of Norberto "Norbie" Lara, a wounded warrior who takes his inspiring story around the country as a spokesman for Warriors Speak, Lara spoke about resiliency and life

  • Wounded warrior to speak at Wingman Day Nov. 4

    As part of the events to be held on Wingman Day Nov. 4, Norberto "Norbie" Lara from the Wounded Warrior Project will speak about resiliency and life challenges at the Base Theater from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.  Lara represents Warriors Speak, a Wounded Warrior Project program. Warriors Speak is a group of

  • X-43A team receives first McDonnell award

    The X-43A Flight Test Team was awarded the first-ever James S. McDonnell Award for 2006.The James S. McDonnell Award is awarded by the Society of Flight Test Engineers to honor extraordinary flight test teams, said John Minor, SFTE president. James McDonnell was an aviation pioneer and founder of

  • X-47B demonstrates airworthiness, Team Edwards support continues

    With the support of Team Edwards, the United States Navy became one step closer to seamlessly integrating the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator into aircraft carrier operations. The first test phase, which validated the X-47B's airworthiness, wrapped up May 15 after more than two years