Feb. 10, 2026 Experimental Test Force partners with Griffiss Institute to bridge sUAS industry engagement for the warfighter In partnership with the Griffiss Institute, the Experimental Test Force and the 412th Test Wing hosted a T3 Innovation Open House event on Jan. 22.
Feb. 10, 2026 772nd Test Squadron completes Grey Wolf electromagnetic compatibility testing The Air Force’s new MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter successfully concluded critical electromagnetic compatibility testing at the Benefield Anechoic Facility on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 24.
Feb. 2, 2026 Hurry confirmed to serve as AFMC commander The President nominated, and the Senate confirmed, Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry to the position of Commander, Air Force Materiel Command.
Jan. 30, 2026 AETC commander assesses T-7 program during visits to test, production sites Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, commander of the Air Education and Training Command, visited industry and military partners involved in the development and production of the T-7 Red Hawk, Jan. 26 to 30.
Jan. 28, 2026 412th CEG holds housing workshop to tackle housing crunch As a first step toward solving the critical housing shortage at Edwards AFB, the 412th Civil Engineer Group hosted a “Housing Sprint” workshop with representatives from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Installation and Environment, Air Force Installation and Mission Support
Jan. 28, 2026 Edwards launches “Game of Drones” to help deliver Drone Dominance for the Warfighter The Experimental Test Force, in collaboration with the Defense Contract Management Agency’s US-X unit, held the inaugural “Game of Drones” event Dec. 8-12 on the historic Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base.
Jan. 14, 2026 Stanford researchers and Air Force partner to test AI copilots A flight-simulation platform and in-aircraft testing aim to show how AI could help pilots make safer decisions in emergencies.
Jan. 14, 2026 Chief Skar: The Air Force is changing, “Embrace it” Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Skarloken, 412th Test Wing command chief master sergeant, encouraged Airmen to embrace change, keep a positive attitude and make responsible decisions during last week’s “Back-in-the-Saddle” All Call at the base theater.
Jan. 7, 2026 Wing CC unleashes Victory…Forged by Test Col. Tom Tauer, 412th Test Wing commander, rolled out shorter, more memorable and, perhaps, more emotionally charged wing mission and vision statements during Tuesday’s “Back-in-the-Saddle” All Call in the base theater.
Jan. 7, 2026 Commander adds CDC to ‘Back in Saddle’ Day’s 2026 mission focus Tuesday’s Back-in-the-Saddle Day briefing in the base theater took an unusual turn, with the 412th Test Wing commander adding child development standards to a day typically focused on mission and mishap prevention.