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Leadership wishes Team Edwards a happy holidays

Col. Matthew Higer, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School commandant, hands a candy cane and holiday card to a motorist at Edwards AFB’s North Gate Dec. 18. The colonel teamed up with Airman 1st Class Jerome Holliday, 412th Security Forces Squadron, for the morning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)

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Leadership wishes Team Edwards a happy holidays

Tony Rubino, 412th Range Squadron director, hands a candy cane and holiday card to a motorist entering Edwards AFB’s North Gate Dec. 18. The cards expressed a thankful holiday message and provided information that encourages a safe holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photos by Kenji Thuloweit)

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Class 17A ready to ‘shock’ test world

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Class 17A pose for a group photo on the graduation stage in Hangar 1623 Dec. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner)

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Class 17A ready to ‘shock’ test world

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Class 17A class patch. (Courtesy graphic)

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B-1B Lancer testing

(Edwards History Office photo)

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Cal City VFW post refreshes flag at flying wing crash site

Pictured left to right: Cliff Bearden, Rick Mcendarfer and Don Cook ready a new American flag to be flown at the crash site of the Northrop YB-49 Dec. 4. According to Bearden, members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9375 out of California City planted an American Flag at the crash site years ago and periodically replaces the flag with a new one. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)

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Cal City VFW post refreshes flag at flying wing crash site

Two Northrop YB-49s flying wing bombers were produced for flight testing with the second aircraft making its first flight Jan. 13, 1948. Testing continued with both aircraft until the second YB-49 crashed north of Muroc Army Air Field June 5, 1948, killing all five crew members including Capt. Glen Edwards. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Cal City VFW post refreshes flag at flying wing crash site

The crash site of the Northrop YB-49 lies north of Edwards Air Force Base and California Highway 58 in the Mojave Desert. A flag planted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9375 stands at the crash site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)

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Cal City VFW post refreshes flag at flying wing crash site

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9375 members finish planting a new American flag and U.S. Air Force flag at the YB-49 crash site north of Edwards Air Force Base Dec. 4. The Northrop YB-49 flying wing bomber crashed June 5, 1948, killing all five crew members including copilot Capt. Glen Edwards. Muroc Army Air Base was later named Edwards Air Force Base in honor of the test pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)

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Honorary Commanders

Aaron Fong, 412th Electronic Warfare Group, briefs Michelle West on her "mission" in the flight simulator during an Honorary Commanders' event at the Integrated Facility for Flight Avionics Systems Testing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Allen)

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Honorary Commanders

A group of honorary commanders, their guests, and commanders from Edwards units check out the aircraft hoist in the Benefield Anechoic Facility during an honorary commanders event here. The hoist is used to suspend aircraft in the building for electronic warfare systems testing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Allen)

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Honorary Commanders

Colonel Leland Davis, 412th Electronic Warfare Group commander, briefs the four flights of honorary commanders on their flight simulator missions during a visit to the Integrated Facility for Avionics Systems Testing facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Allen)

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Planes, aviation legends, highlight 70th anniversary

Retired Brig. Gen. Robert Cardenas speaks at the opening ceremony of the 70th Anniversary of Supersonic Flight held Oct. 13 on Ramp 6. Behind him is retired Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager and wife Victoria. Cardenas piloted the B-29 launch aircraft that released the X-1 experimental rocket plane in which Yeager, a captain at the time, became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound. (U.S. Air Force photo by Donald R. Allen)

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Planes, aviation legends, highlight 70th anniversary

A Global Hawk was one of dozens of aircraft on display for Edwards AFB's 70th Anniversary of Supersonic Flight event. About 8,000 members of Team Edwards and their guests were treated to a display of planes from all ages, music and demonstrations from units around base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Donald R. Allen)

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Planes, aviation legends, highlight 70th anniversary

The 412th Security Forces Squadron put on a military working dog demonstration during the 70th Anniversary of Supersonic Flight event. About 8,000 members of Team Edwards and their guests were treated to a display of planes from all ages, music and demonstrations from units around base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Donald R. Allen)

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Planes, aviation legends, highlight 70th anniversary

About 8,000 members of Team Edwards and their guests were treated to a display of planes from all ages, music and demonstrations from units around base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Donald R. Allen)

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Planes, aviation legends, highlight 70th anniversary

A formation of a B-1B Lancer and two F-16s headed out to Kern County to fly over several schools. The flyover was part of a science, technology, engineering and mathematics promotion that coincided with the 70th anniversary events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Okula)

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Starbucks is back

The newly renovated Starbucks also received a new oven to serve hot food. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)

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Starbucks is back

Starbucks held a grand reopening Nov. 17 beginning with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. From left to right: Chad Davis, Edwards Exchange general manager; Col. George Tromba, 412th Mission Support Group commander; Rosie Feyerle, Starbucks manager; and Chief Master Sgt. Daryl Baldosser, 412th MSG superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)

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Starbucks is back

The line was out the door following the grand reopening of Starbucks after being closed more than two months for renovations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)

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