Aug. 3, 2026 Newest sUAS technology demonstrated at Game of Drones 26-2 Small unmanned air systems vendors descended on Edwards Air Force Base, California, to showcase the latest technologies and capabilities as part of Game of Drones, July 13-16. GoD is an innovative collaboration between the Experimental Test Force (ETF) at Edwards and the Defense Contract Management
July 29, 2026 Edwards teens "Light Up the Night" On a summer evening dedicated to connection and hope, military teens and community members gathered for the annual "Light Up the Night" event on July 18, bringing a message of hope and resilience to residents of Edwards Air Force Base, California.
July 22, 2026 Edwards AFB prepares for five days of triple-digit heat Summer is cranked to the maximum at Edwards Air Force Base this week, as the community prepares for a punishing, five-day stretch of triple-digit desert heat and heightened wildfire danger starting Thursday.
July 16, 2026 Early OT flying brings T-7A closer to operational use The 412th Test Wing and the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center’s Detachment 5 flew the first joint sortie in a T-7A Red Hawk at Edwards Air Force Base. This flight positions the Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force to begin combined developmental and operational test flights,
July 15, 2026 Air Force conducts live-fire test for Collaborative Combat Aircraft program The Department of the Air Force successfully conducted a live-fire test of a YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, firing an AIM-120 weapon at a digital target. The test demonstrates program maturity and operational validation while emphasizing the retention of human oversight for weapon release.
July 7, 2026 USAF Test Pilot School class 25B marks newest group of test leaders The Air Force Test Pilot School formally celebrated the graduation of Class 25B at Edwards Air Force Base, California, June 5.
June 30, 2026 Air Force honors B-52 crew during memorial service at Edwards AFB The air fell quiet Monday evening as families, teammates and senior Air Force leaders gathered beneath the high ceiling of an aircraft hangar to honor the eight members of the B-52 Stratofortress crew lost in a crash at Edwards Air Force Base two weeks earlier.
June 29, 2026 TPS, NATO partner to guide human-drone swarm interaction In alignment with this rapidly evolving environment, the United States Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California, has been refining its testing methodologies and partnering with international allies to safely and effectively evaluate the emerging cutting-edge aerospace
June 29, 2026 Seven countries, 43 aircraft: TPS pushes boundaries U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Class 25-B traveled to a record seven countries and flew 43 unique aircraft across 291.5 flight hours during their yearlong instruction at Edwards Air Force Base.
June 25, 2026 Base to host memorial service to honor lives, service, sacrifice of teammates A memorial service to honor and remember the lives of those lost in the June 15 B-52 crash will be held at Edwards AFB June 29 at 6:30 p.m. in Hangar 1623.