July 8, 2022 412th Test Wing reactivates 445th Test Squadron The 412th Electronic Warfare Group, 412th Test Wing, reactivated the 445th Test Squadron during a ceremony on Edwards Air Force Base, California, June 29.
July 7, 2022 Mayroad Ranks #1 in Overall Score for Air Force Housing Tenant Satisfaction Survey Mayroad, which provides on-base housing for more than 14,000 residents, ranked number one out of 67 Air Force locations in overall score as part of the 2021 DoD Tenant Satisfaction Survey and was the only company to receive a Very Good rating. Their survey scores increased in every category from
June 6, 2022 Air Force announces winners of this year’s DAF art contest The Air Force Services Center recently announced the winners of this year’s Air Force Art Contest. More than 2,240 pieces of art submitted from over 1,600 participants of all ages who used a variety of media. After the month-long contest closed March 31, a team of judges evaluated each entrant’s
June 1, 2022 2023 Spark Tank open for submissions Air Force Materiel Command uniformed and civilian Airmen are invited to submit innovative, game-changing ideas to compete in the 2023 Air Force Spark Tank competition now, with preliminary rounds open from June 1 to August 17, 2022.
May 27, 2022 Honoring Our Defenders: A Recap of 412 SFS Police Week on Edwards AFB In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have
May 24, 2022 Eddie the Dragon is PCSing: SparkED innovation team seeks new mascot SparkED’s mascot, Eddie the Innovation Dragon is PCSing. To prepare for his departure, SparkED is seeking input from Edwards AFB Airmen to select a new innovation mascot. Airmen are urged to go to the Guardians and Airmen Innovation Network (GAIN) website at
April 26, 2022 411th Flight Test Squadron hosts Air Dominance Day The 411th Flight Test Squadron hosted an annual Air Dominance Day celebration on Edwards Air Force Base, April 15. Members of the F-22 Raptor test team took time to honor past accomplishments that has resulted in American air dominance for almost 70 years.
April 21, 2022 Spring Season – “Spring Clean-Up Week” established on Edwards AFB Colonel Randel Gordon, Vice Commander, 412th Test Wing, has announced that “Spring Clean-Up Week” will be 25 – 29 April 2022 and needs support from all personnel to make this happen. The accumulation of trash is not only an eyesore, but also increases fire hazard potential
April 20, 2022 Benefield Anechoic Facility tests C-130 electronic countermeasures An AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing from Hurlburt Field, Fla., recently underwent electronic weapons countermeasures testing at the Benefield Anechoic Facility at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
April 14, 2022 AFMC leaders to host virtual town hall Air Force Materiel Command leadership will host a command-wide virtual town hall, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 2 p.m. ET.