Edwards AFB News

  • 2018 4th quarter award winners

    The 412th Test Wing held its 2018 4th Quarter Awards Ceremony at the base theater Jan. 31 in conjunction with a commander's call. Addtionally, annual wing nominees were presented with their medallions before the 412th TW Annual Awards Banquet held the next day. Congratulations to all

  • Air Force Test Center command team outlines vision

    As the lead agency in the realm of test and evaluation, the Air Force Test Center is tasked with testing tomorrow’s aerospace systems while keeping an eye on an ever-changing technological horizon.“The test center has a long history of providing great value to the warfighter, but the national

  • 418th FLTS completes ‘banner’ year, now begins KC-46A Phase III testing

    The 418th Flight Test Squadron and Global Reach Combined Test Force had a busy and successful 2018. The squadron oversaw “revolutionary” flight control upgrades for C-17 Globemaster IIIs in landing and air refueling modes; the final parachute certification air drops of NASA's new Orion space

  • NexGen IT coming to 412th Civil Engineer Group

    In order to more accurately track facility assets and make better risk management decisions with limited funding, the Air Force is replacing the facility legacy systems — Work Information Management System , Automated Civil Engineering System, and Maximo — with one comprehensive system known as

  • 772nd TS appointment to leadership

    Pictured above: Col. Sean Bradley, 412th Electronic Warfare Group commander, poses for a photo with new 772nd Test Squadron civilian leader Kirk Harwood during an appointment to leadership ceremony held Jan. 25 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. After leaving the Air Force as an officer,

  • Test team verifies procedures to recover downed F-35

    Even the most advanced aircraft in the world may not always have a successful landing. Or, it can just simply get stuck somewhere. That’s why a team of testers from Edwards AFB linked up with representatives from Lockheed Martin to go over crash recovery procedures for the F-35 Lightning II

  • Edwards AFB answers call for assistance in high-priority Navy, RAN test

    Late last year, the Air Force Test Center and Team Edwards stepped up to help the U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy with a critical test off the coast of California.The Navy was assisting the RAN in testing the combat system on their newest guided missile destroyer, the HMAS Hobart (DDG 39). Due

  • Bus service begins at Edwards

    The Antelope Valley Transit Authority began Route 747 bus service to Edwards Jan. 22.  People interested in taking the bus to base can click here for the AVTA Edwards Bus service brochure. The brochure outlines the bus schedule, stop locations and fees. From now until Jan. 31, base workers can ride