Edwards AFB News

  • AFTC, USSF: a critical link to the future of Space Test

    Space capabilities intended to survive and operate in a warfighting domain require significant changes to how systems are designed, tested and fielded. Because of this, the Air Force Test Center and U.S. Space Force are dedicated partners in leveraging Test Center resources, plans, and processes to

  • AFTC, USSF: a critical link to the future of Space Test

    Space capabilities intended to survive and operate in a warfighting domain require significant changes to how systems are designed, tested and fielded. Because of this, the Air Force Test Center and U.S. Space Force are dedicated partners in leveraging Test Center resources, plans, and processes to

  • AFTC/CC nominated for second star

    Team Edwards gathered at Club Muroc's Alliance Ballroom Feb. 1 to celebrate the nomination of Brig. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Air Force Test Center commander, for promotion to major general. The announcement was released Jan. 21. Throughout the evening, members from the community congratulated General

  • AFTC’s top civilian up for DOD award

    A “diversity of experience” is what David K. Robertson attributes to his rise from a GS-07 entry-level engineer to a member of the U.S. Government’s Senior Executive Service. He began his career at Edwards AFB straight out of Fresno State University in 1986 and today he helps oversee a $31 billion

  • AFTC's first executive director to retire

    Team Edwards says goodbye to Dr. Davy Belk as he retires after more than 36 years of service to the Air Force. Members of the community were invited to join Belk for his retirement luncheon April 23 at Club Muroc. His official retirement ceremony will take place at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., in

  • After 25 years, the 'Spirit' lives on

    Crowds gathered along the flightline at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 July 17 to watch the B-2 Stealth Bomber, the Spirit of Arizona, recreate her maiden flight 25 years later. The anniversary flight followed a ceremony featuring former B-2 pilots and program leaders. Creating the backdrop for the stage,

  • After nearly 60 years, EOD helps old bomb explode

    Edwards' Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit responded to a remote area east of Lancaster, Calif. after an off-roader reported an unexploded bomb July 7.When the EOD team arrived, they found a heavily-weathered bomb partially buried in the desert. "It was a 500-pound, general purpose bomb, which was