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April 26, 2023
Refueling the Mission Part 1: Refueling is the Magic of Air Mobility

Get a never-before-seen inside look at the KC-46 and the aerial refueling mission: the magic of air mobility! Join us as we showcase the aerial refueling mission need, how AR receiver testing takes place, the challenges and unique conditions of this test and the extraordinary partnership behind it
April 25, 2023
Edwards AFB unveils new state-of-the-art fitness track at Rosburg Fitness Center

Edwards AFB unveiled its new state-of-the-art fitness track at Rosburg Fitness Center, April 25. The Rosburg Fitness Center recently upgraded the quarter-mile athletic track from a minimum requirement rubberized coating to a modern Mondotrack surface.
April 25, 2023
Air Force pilots reach new program milestones in electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft

Four Air Force pilots remotely flew a Joby electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at the company’s Marina, California, manufacturing facility April 20. They were the first Air Force personnel to assume remote pilot-in-command responsibilities and transition flight for the eVTOL,
April 17, 2023
USAF Test Pilot School and Finnish Air Force Demonstrate Historic First Upon Accession with NATO

On April 4, Finland officially became the 31st member to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Washington Treaty. Coincidentally, TPS became the first Air Force organization to fly a joint-test mission as part of a technical exchange between the
April 12, 2023
Republic of Korea Air Force visit to AFTC HQ

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, Air Force Test Center commander, briefs members of the Republic of Korea Air Force on test at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Apr. 21, 2023. The ROKAF visited AFTC HQ to learn new weapon system test and evaluation methods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt.
April 11, 2023
Edwards AFB helps kick off the Month of the Military Child with special event

Millions of military family storytime moments are missed because of military life challenges. These moments of bonding, connection and learning are crucial for military families. To honor the Month of the Military Child, Edwards AFB helped combat this challenge by hosting the United through Reading
April 11, 2023
Team celebrates Bahrain's first F-16 Block 70 aircraft

F-16 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Bahrain team celebrated the first Bahrain F-16 Block 70 aircraft to roll off the newly operational Lockheed Martin production line, during a March 10 ceremony in Greenville, S.C.
April 5, 2023
Spring Season – “Spring Clean-Up Week 2023” established on Edwards AFB

Winter is finally over and Spring has arrived! Despite the cold mornings or the blustery winds we have battled, the weather is definitely turning warmer. Just like the things we do every year at home, clearing winter debris blown into our yards or removing dead plants and weeds; at Edwards AFB we
April 4, 2023
Have 5tarboy: USAF Test Pilot School's Test Management Project utilizes new GPS system for better navigation guidance

The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School is known for providing high quality resources for greater aerospace testing. This was recently demonstrated through their partnership with Southern California based "StarNav" to test a unique GPS system.
March 31, 2023
A tale of two generations of women in combat aviation

For U.S. Air Force Col. Jammie Jamieson, the pursuit of her dreams in the skies started long before she was accepted into the Air Force. From a young age, she found herself mesmerized by Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut and her involvement in the space program. Little did she know,