Oct. 25, 2022 Edwards AFB breaks ground on new Flight Test Engineering Laboratory Edwards Air Force Base broke ground on the new 75,000 sq. ft. Flight Test Engineering Laboratory Oct. 19 during a ceremony hosted by the 412th Test Engineering Group. The $40 million, state-of-the-art, energy efficient building will provide a modern facility with lab capabilities to support and
Oct. 20, 2022 B-21 bomber to be unveiled Dec. 2 The Air Force confirmed Oct. 20 it plans to reveal the B-21 Raider Dec. 2 during an unveiling ceremony hosted and sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Corporation at its production facilities in Palmdale, California.
Oct. 19, 2022 Breaking Tomorrow's Barriers Today: A new corridor to Supersonic Flight A new supersonic corridor was unveiled during the 75th Anniversary of Supersonic Flight Ceremony at the 2022 Aerospace Valley Open House, Air Show & STEM Expo. This supersonic corridor was renamed to pay tribute to the courageous team that together drove the world to new feats of human achievement.
Oct. 19, 2022 A Thunderous Return: USAF Thunderbirds Commander returns to where it all started The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, performs precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force high performance aircraft to people throughout the world. Being a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Lt. Col. Justin Elliot, USAF
Oct. 19, 2022 STEM outreach flyover gets kids excited for Aerospace Valley Air Show In preparation for the 2022 Aerospace Valley Air Show, Open House and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Expo, the 412 TW Operations Group hosted a STEM outreach flyover for 50 surrounding schools on Oct 12.
Oct. 19, 2022 Edwards Air Force Base celebrates 75 years of Supersonic Flight 75 years to the day after the Bell X-1 proved that the Sound Barrier was only an engineering challenge, the 412th Test Wing hosted a ceremony to honor the contributions of the team behind that remarkable aircraft.
Oct. 10, 2022 Edwards AFB Fire and Emergency Services teams up with National Fire Protection Association to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week Edwards AFB Fire and Emergency Services is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week TM (FPW), October 9-15, 2022. This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape TM”, works to educate everyone about
Oct. 6, 2022 AFMC Spouse and Family Forum set for Nov. 16 The Air Force Materiel Command will host a virtual Spouse and Family Forum, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. ET, open to military and civilian family members across the enterprise.
Sept. 20, 2022 B-21 bomber to be unveiled first week in December The Air Force confirmed today it plans to reveal the B-21 Raider in the first week of December during an unveiling ceremony hosted and sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Corporation at its production facilities in Palmdale, California.
Sept. 19, 2022 412 Medical Group teams up with base community to raise awareness about women's health To help spotlight both events, we interviewed the 412 Medical Group’s Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Capt Alissa Vigil, to gain her perspective on issues pertaining to Women’s Health.