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USAF Test Pilot School class 25B marks newest group of test leaders

USAF Test Pilot School Class 25B students pose for a portrait following their graduation at Edwards Air Force Base, June 5. The graduating class includes USAF Airmen, USSF Guardians and exchange students representing the Royal Air Force and Hellenic Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez)
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Lt. Col. Justin Lyon

Lt. Col. Justin Lyon serves as the 412th Communications Squadron commander at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
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Air Force honors B-52 crew during memorial service at Edwards AFB

Two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft based out of Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, and Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, fly over the Edwards AFB airfield at the conclusion of a memorial service held on June 29, 2026, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The June 15 crash claimed the lives of Col. Gregory “Evil” Watson, Lt. Col. Gabriel “Journee” Estrella, retired Lt. Col. Miles “Vicky” Middleton, Maj. Alexander “SMO” Davis, Maj. Robert “Bolton” Dee, Maj. Brad “Slate” Hovey, Jeromy “Bobby” Smith and Christopher “Hustler” Rischar. The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff during a routine test mission. The cause remains under investigation. The memorial service brought together the families of the fallen, members of Team Edwards, local civic leaders and senior Air Force officials. (Air Force photo by Kyle Brasier)
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Air Force honors B-52 crew during memorial service at Edwards AFB

Family, friends, local civic officials and senior Air Force leadership attend a memorial service for eight fallen B-52 crewmembers at Edwards Air Force Base, California, June 29, 2026. The June 15 crash claimed the lives(left to right) Lt. Col. Gabriel “Journee” Estrella, Maj. Alexander “SMO” Davis, retired Lt. Col. Miles “Vicky” Middleton, Jeromy “Bobby” Smith, Maj. Brad “Slate” Hovey, Maj. Robert “Bolton” Dee, Col. Gregory “Evil” Watson and Christopher “Hustler” Rischar. The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff during a routine test mission. The cause remains under investigation. (Air Force photo by Blaine Torres)
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Air Force honors B-52 crew during memorial service at Edwards ABF

Airmen of the Blue Eagles Honor Guard, on behalf of “Torch One One” family members, prepare to attach wreaths to easels holding the images of the fallen B-52 aircrew. More than 1,000 people, including Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Wolfe, gathered in an Edwards aircraft hanger June 29 to celebrate the lives of Col. Gregory “Evil” Watson, Lt. Col. Gabriel “Journee” Estrella, retired Lt. Col. Miles “Vicky” Middleton, Maj. Alexander “SMO” Davis, Maj. Robert “Bolton” Dee, Maj. Brad “Slate” Hovey, Jeromy “Bobby” Smith and Christopher “Hustler” Rischar. (Air Force photo by Lindsey Gordon).
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Torch 11 patch

Torch 11 patch "In memoria aeterna erit iustus," which means "The righteous will be remembered forever." (courtesy graphic)
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Chief Master Sgt. Tomie D. Henson

Chief Master Sgt. Tomie D. Henson is the senior enlisted leader for the 412th Security Forces Squadron, Edwards Air Force Base, California.
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USAF TPS partners with NATO to guide human-swarm interaction

Attendees from the NATO Science and Technology Organization Research Task Group pose for a photo in Prague. (Courtesy photo)
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Seven countries, 43 aircraft: USAF TPS pushes boundaries

Students from U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Class 25-B and their instructors pose with members of the Brazilian Air Force during their international capstone project. (Courtesy photo)
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Seven countries, 43 aircraft: USAF TPS pushes boundaries

Students from U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Class 25-B and their instructors pose with members of the Brazilian Air Force during their international capstone project. (Courtesy photo)
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Base to host memorial service to honor lives, service, sacrifice of teammates

The official 412th Test Wing shield is depicted on a blue and black background. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
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What It Means to Be an Aviator

Master Sgt. Tyree Griffin, a former B-52 Stratofortress maintainer, tester, flying crew chief and part-time general aviation pilot, reflects on the lasting impact the recent B-52 crash had on his life and career. (Courtesy photo)
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B-52 accident update – Edwards releases names of fallen crew members

Following a 24-hour waiting period after all next-of-kin notifications were completed, in accordance with Department of War policy, Edwards Air Force Base released the names of the eight people killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff during a routine test mission Monday. The fallen Team Edwards members are Col. Gregory Watson, Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, Maj. Alexander Davis, Maj. Robert Dee, Maj. Brad Hovey, Jeromy Smith and Christopher Rischar. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
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B-52 Crashes at Edwards Air Force Base

412th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base, California
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412th Test Wing

412th Test Wing shield on a black background
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One central node, all domains: Edwards command post is Air Force’s best

Senior Airman Joshua Parada, 412th Test Wing Command Post, decontaminates himself during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Feb. 27. (Air Force photo by Daniel Kelley)
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412th CEG paves the way for faster, safer and smoother commutes

Philipp Shull, 412th Civil Engineer Group project manager, inspects contractors filling cracks on Rosamond Boulevard with sand in preparation for a new asphalt layer at Edwards Air Force Base, California, June 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Laisa Leao)
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Operational Pilot Flies B-21 as Top General Pushes Urgency

Air Force Gen. Dale White, Department of War direct reporting portfolio manager for critical major weapon systems, addresses members of the 412th Test Wing’s Raider Combined Test Force at Edwards AFB, California. “[We’re] that much closer to placing asymmetric lethality into the hands of the warfighter,” White said shortly after the first B-21 mission flown by an operational test pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Operational Pilot Flies B-21 as Top General Pushes Urgency

A B-21 Raider conducts flight tests, which includes ground testing, taxiing and flying operations, at Edwards Air Force Base, California, where it continues to make progress toward becoming the backbone of the U.S. Air Force bomber fleet. The B-21 will possess the range, access, and payload to penetrate the most highly contested threat environments and hold any target around the globe at risk. The B-21 program is on track to deliver aircraft in the mid-2020s to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, which will be the first B-21 main operating base and location for the B-21 formal training unit. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Updated Speed Limits and Strict Enforcement

A radar speed sign on eastbound Fitz-Gerald Blvd. indicates a driver is properly prepared to enter the 25-mph school zone. Penalties for speeding in base housing now match those for base school zones. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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