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USAF Test Pilot School and DARPA announce breakthrough in aerospace machine learning

The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency were finalists for the 2023 Robert J. Collier Trophy, a formal acknowledgement of recent breakthroughs that have launched the machine-learning era within the aerospace industry. The teams worked together to test breakthrough executions in artificial intelligence algorithms using the X-62A VISTA aircraft as part of DARPA’s Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program.

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2024 Air Force Assistance Fund

The 2024 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign officially started at Edwards AFB, California, on April 12 with a Sports Kick-Off Day, which included Ultimate Frisbee, 3 vs. 3 Basketball, Bench-press Competition, Kickball, 100m Dash and Dodgeball.

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Edwards Airmen officially becomes ceremonial guardsmen

Fourteen Airmen solidified their dedication to the memory of their brothers and sisters in arms as they received the Honor Guard badge during an Honor Guard Graduation Ceremony on March 29.

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Capt. La Toya N. Brown

Capt. La Toya N. Brown is the Mental Health Flight Commander for the 412th Test Wing.

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Stephanie Rodriguez-Cosme

An Air Force Materiel Command Accident Investigation Board has identified the cause of an MQ-9A mishap, which fatally injured Stephanie Rodriguez-Cosme, 32, of Palmdale, California. She was struck and critically injured on the evening of Sept. 7, 2023, when she inadvertently walked into the parked remotely piloted aircraft’s rotating propeller.

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Edwards’ Exchange thanks Vietnam-era veterans for their service

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) at Edwards AFB honored Vietnam veterans on National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29.

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Edwards Wing Staff Agency Hosts Mustache March Competition

Mustache March is an Air Force tradition that calls Airmen to grow their mustaches during the month of March in solidarity to Robin Olds. Olds was a pilot who fought in the Vietnam War and grew his mustache as a good-natured way to protest against the Air Force’s facial hair regulations at that time. Edwards AFB Wing Staff Agency hosted a hilarious event on March 28 to recognize the mustaches grew by its members.

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Edwards' Exchange received the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s highest honor

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Director/CEO Tom Shull; Army & Air Force Exchange Service Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby; Edwards AFB Exchange Services Business Manager Tiffany Duque; Exchange West Coast Regional Vice President Robert Rice; Edwards AFB Exchange General Manager Courtney Escobedo; Army & Air Force Exchange Service President Jason Rosenberg; Army & Air Force Exchange Service Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Marla Randolph

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OL Plant 42 Breathes New Fire into TU-2S Dragon Lady

A TU-2S Dragon Lady assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., arrives at USAF Operating Location Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, to receive final paint coatings, Feb. 29. The aircraft returned to flight after nearly two years through the collaboration of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, 412th Test Wing at Edwards and Lockheed Martin Corporation. (Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez)

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AFMC commander visits Edwards AFB

Dede Richardson, the wife of Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, receives a presentation from Senior Master Sgt. Tanya Sipos, senior enlisted leader, 412th Forces Support Squadron, during a visit to Edwards Air Force Base California, March 26. Sipos explained the unique challenges that Edwards Airmen and their families overcome to complete the 412th Test Wing’s mission. (Air Force photo by Blaine Torres)

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AFMC commander visits Edwards AFB

Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, receives a plane-side brief about the X-62 VISTA (Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft) during a visit to Edwards Air Force Base California, March 26. Richardson learned about the key role the VISTA has played in the advancement of autonomous aircraft systems. (Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez)

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AFMC commander visits Edwards AFB

Senior Airman Boomer Hearn, 412th Logistics Readiness Squadron, shares a laugh with Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, during a visit to Edwards Air Force Base California, March 26. Richardson personally recognized Hearn and other top performers from across Edwards. (Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez)

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AFMC commander visits Edwards AFB

Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, and his wife Dede Richardson, learn about the history of the Air Force Test Pilot School from Col. James Valpiani, USAFTPS commandant, during a visit to Edwards Air Force Base California, March 26. (Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez)

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AFMC commander visits Edwards AFB

Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, receives a plane-side brief about the T-7A, during a visit to Edwards Air Force Base, California, March 26. Richardson, accompanied by his wife Dede Richardson, and AFMC Command Chief Master Sgt. James Fitch, visited Edwards to receive an orientation, meet with Airmen and learn about the base’s unique capabilities, key initiatives and missions that tie in with the AFMC Strategic Plan. (Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez)

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AFMC commander visits Edwards AFB

Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, meets Lt. Col. Jonathan Aronoff, director T-7 Integrated Test Force, 416th Flight Test Squadron, during a visit to Edwards Air Force Base, California, March 26. (Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez)

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2024 Maintenance Professional of the Year Awards banquet

The 412th Maintenance Group hosted the 2024 Maintenance Professional of the Year Awards banquet on Edwards Air Force Base, California, March 15.

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2024 Maintenance Professional of the Year Awards banquet

The 412th Maintenance Group hosted the 2024 Maintenance Professional of the Year Awards banquet on Edwards Air Force Base, California, March 15.

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412th TW executes active shooter exercise

412th Security Forces Squadron members inspect a building during an active shooter exercise at Edwards Air Force Base, California, March 7. (Air Force photo by C.J. Raterman)

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412th TW executes active shooter exercise

412th Security Forces Squadron member searches for a suspect during an active shooter exercise at Edwards Air Force Base, California, March 7. (Air Force photo by C.J. Raterman)

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412th TW executes active shooter exercise

412th Security Forces Squadron prepare to enter a building with a suspected active shooter during an exercise at Edwards Air Force Base, California, March 7. (Air Force photo by C.J. Raterman)

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