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412th Medical Group promotes hantavirus awareness

Public Health officials at Edwards Air Force Base are raising awareness about hantavirus, a potentially serious respiratory illness linked to rodents.

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Instructors at Air Force Test Pilot School depart Edwards Air Force Base in California during an A-29C training flight. The A-29C Super Tucano fleet has begun formal integration into school's curriculum. This new aircraft provides students with a modern platform for instruction in aerial spins, sensors and mission systems training, while also giving the school an additional aircraft type for data collection during research projects. (Air Force photo by James West)

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Major Mateusz Borek, flight sciences assistant department chair and chief A-29 test pilot for the Air Force Test Pilot School, prepares for a training sortie at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The A-29C Super Tucano fleet has begun formal integration into school's curriculum. This new aircraft provides students with a modern platform for instruction in aerial spins, sensors and mission systems training, while also giving the school an additional aircraft type for data collection during research projects. (Air Force photo by Jennifer Healy)

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Maj. Taylor D. Farris

Maj. Taylor D. Farris is the Commander, 412th Force Support Squadron, Edwards Air Force Base, California.

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Air Force Test Pilot School formally inaugurates Staff Fellowship Program

Maj. Ali Hamidani, chief of systems and instrumentation section, Air Force Test Pilot School, engages with NASA Johnson Space Center team members during the inaugural Staff Fellowship Program. The program allows school instructors and outside agencies to work together to improve student curriculum and tactics. (Courtesy Photo)

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Child, youth programs reduced across base

Col. Chris Carnduff, 412th Mission Support Group commander, welcomes students arriving for the first day of classes at Bailey Elementary School, Edwards Air Force Base, Aug. 15, 2024. (Photo by Blaine Torres)

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Child, youth programs reduced across base

Edwards’ Child and Youth Programs reduced service hours, suspended drop-in care and paused new enrollments, among other changes driven by staff shortages impacting the entire federal government. The base program office notified parents and guardians of children enrolled in one of the CYP programs about the reductions June 9.

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One Defender's gratitude

As I prepare to depart, the men and women of Edwards have my deepest gratitude for the unwavering support shown to the 412th Security Forces Squadron.

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U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School graduates second fully integrated air and space class

Students from Air Force Test Pilot School class 24-Bravo pose for a final class photo during graduation ceremonies held at Edwards Air Force Base, CA on June 7, 2025. Class 24B is the second fully integrated air and space course under modernized multi-domain curriculum. (Air Force photo by Brandon Herandez)

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U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School graduates second fully integrated air and space class

Class 24-Bravo student, Capt. Connor Beierle, receives the Aaron “C-Dot” George Warrior Award from Col. James Valpiani, commandant, Air Force Test Pilot School, at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. The award recognizes a single student each class who exemplifies the warrior-focused commitment to fielding the most effective weapon system. (Air Force Photo by Brandon Hernandez)

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U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School graduates second fully integrated air and space class

Col. James Valpiani, commandant, Air Force Test Pilot School, presents school alumni Capt. Gregory Search, graduate of Class 22B, with the inaugural Doolittle Test Leadership Award, during school graduation at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Named in honor of Gen. James "Jimmy" Doolittle, the famed Air Force pioneer and former chief test pilot of the Army Air Corps, the award recognizes a recent TPS graduate who best exemplifies the four pillars of the school's vision: "tester, leader, thinker, innovator." Capt. Search currently serves as Assistant Director of Operations at the 452nd Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base. In this role, he leads multi-billion-dollar test programs with significant strategic impact and has trailblazed the development of cutting-edge autonomous aircraft. (Air Force photo by Brandon Hernandez)

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U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School graduates second fully integrated air and space class

Air Force Test Pilot School alumni Roger Tanner, class 95-Alpha, speaks at the class 24-B graduation ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Over the past 30 years, Mr. Tanner’s expertise in stall and spin testing has been a critical asset to the test enterprise. In 2001 he became the first Department of Defense civilian test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base. Since then, he has served as project pilot, safety and technical reviewer on numerous high angle of attack programs for the F-16, F-22, F-35, F-15 and T-7 aircraft. (Air Force photo by Brandon Hernandez)

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U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School graduates second fully integrated air and space class

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Edwards' FCC addresses child care shortage, names provider of the year

FCC provider Matrina McCullough won the 2025 FCC Provider of the Year award. She cares for children at her house while their parents or guardians work at Edwards AFB.

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AF Test Pilot School preps instructors to train test leaders

Col. James Valpiani, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School commandant, addresses class 23-B during the Enlisted Test Fundamentals Course graduation ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 25, 2023. ETFC is a 4-week course designed explicitly for enlisted members directly engaged in testing developmental, experimental, or operational test programs. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)

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Police Week at Edwards honors fallen and strengthens community connection

Staff Sgt. Brandon Terrell calls fallen heroes by name, while Staff Sgt. Jacob Yarbrough salutes in front of a display that honors all defenders, including canines, who made the ultimate sacrifice, during Police Week closing ceremony May 16.

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Police Week at Edwards honors fallen and strengthens community connection

Brig. Gen. Doug Wickert, 412th Test Wing commander, speaks at the Police Week opening ceremony, introduced by Airman 1st Class Zachariah Dauback, master of ceremonies, May 12.

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NDI Team Accelerates B-52 Inspection, Ensures Flight Readiness

Jannet Diaz, 412th Test Wing Maintenance Group, demonstrates the procedures the Non-Destructive Inspection team uses to identify potential damage to aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 6, 2025. NDI specialists play a role in ensuring the safety of equipment, protecting the lives of aircrew members. (Air Force photo by Daniel Kelley)

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NDI Team Accelerates B-52 Inspection, Ensures Flight Readiness

Staff Sgt Brandon Tate, 412th Test Wing Maintenance Group, explains the procedures the Non-Destructive Inspection team uses to identify potential damage to aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 6, 2025. NDI specialists play a role in ensuring the safety of equipment, protecting the lives of aircrew members. (Air Force photo by Daniel Kelley)

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