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Sept. 24, 2024
Secretary of Defense Announces New 2024 Initiatives

As of Sept. 13, 2024, the Secretary has ordered additional concrete steps to provide tangible support to our force and to tackle pressing problems our people face.
Sept. 12, 2024
Edwards AFB hosted 9/11 commemorations

September 11, 2001, was a tragic and pivotal day in history and a day our nation will never forget. Twenty-three years ago, our nation and its freedoms were under attack. To honor and remember those who lost their lives that horrible day, the 412th Test Wing hosted two events at Edwards Air Force
Sept. 12, 2024
Tehachapi 5th Graders Embark on Learning Adventure at STARBASE Edwards

A group of fifth-grade students from Cummings Valley Elementary School recently had the opportunity to participate in the Department of Defense’s STARBASE program at Edwards Air Force Base. This unique five-day educational experience, over the span of five weeks, was the first of its kind for
Sept. 10, 2024
Edwards AFB hosts groundbreaking ceremony for Air Force’s first commercial apartment complex

Base leadership and Mayroad host groundbreaking ceremony to formally announce the beginning of the Air Force’s first commercial apartment complex at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 10.
Sept. 10, 2024
Air Force examines emerging tactics during Bamboo Eagle

More than 10,000 personnel from the Department of Defense, the United Kingdom, and Australia participated in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3, a combat-representative exercise including operational test and evaluation experts from the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron. The OT&E experts’ mission was to
Sept. 9, 2024
Air Force realigns to ensure readiness, future competitiveness

Air Force Materiel Command will consolidate and establish new centers to rapidly develop, procure, field and sustain a pipeline of competitive capabilities to deliver decisive advantages to the force.
Sept. 9, 2024
Air Force Test Pilot School Begins Transformation for Great Power Competition

On the cusp of its 80th anniversary, the Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California, is undergoing a major transformation to better prepare Airmen and Guardians for the complex and rapidly evolving challenges of modern warfare. Highlighting the need to adapt to an era of Great
Sept. 4, 2024
Edwards AFB hosts Military Retiree Appreciation Day

The 412th Test Wing hosted a Military Retiree Appreciation Day to honor and celebrate the men and women who have dedicated portions of their lives to serve our country at Club Muroc on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 7.
Sept. 3, 2024
The 412 Security Forces Squadron is set to introduce speed carts at Edwards AFB

The 412 Security Forces Squadron at Edwards AFB is set to introduce speed carts to combat speeding and enhance traffic safety within the installation. The purchase, totaling $15,224.90, is a strategic investment in the safety and operational readiness of the base, aimed at mitigating major vehicle
Aug. 29, 2024
Flight Test Museum Facilitates Key Training for Edwards Air Force Base Fire Department

Edwards' Flight Test Museum was able to provide a T-39 Sabreliner, an excessed aircraft slated for disposal, to the Edwards AFB Fire Department for training purposes. This collaboration culminated in a multi-day training event for firefighters from the 812th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and