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418th FLTS supports NASA in Orion spacecraft parachute test

A mockup of an Orion spacecraft is released from a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 13 over the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. Airmen and testers from the 418th Flight Test Squadron joined Army, NASA and contractor personnel to participate in the test of the Orion’s parachute landing system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher A. Okula)

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AF-6 Flight 510 Test 740 WDA-309 Dual AIM-120 Live Fire, Piloted by Maj. Daniel "Flash" Alix, Edwards AFB F-35 ITF Test Pilot.

An Edwards AFB F-35A Lightning II fires an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile as part of weapons delivery accuracy testing. The 461st Flight Test Squadron and F-35 Integrated Test Force completed WDA testing in early December, which concludes a large and important part of F-35 developmental test and evaluation. (Courtesy photo by Chad Bellay/Lockheed Martin)

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B-1A makes first flight, Dec. 23, 1974

(Edwards History Office photo)

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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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Desert Scorpions represent at cross country meet

Members of the Desert Junior-Senior High School Cross Country Team pose for a photo at the 3rd Annual Rebel Invitational Cross Country Meet held in Bakersfield, California, Oct. 28. Pictured from left to right: assistant coach Phil Garretson, Dylan Cook, Caleb Schaefer, Summer Weisberger, Jade Christensen, Ryan White, coach Michelle Perry, Ariel Fernandez and assistant coach Ben Kinley. (Courtesy photo)

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Falcons soar over L.A.

Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from Edwards AFB fly past Dodger Stadium after the ceremonial flyover at the beginning of game two of the 2017 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros Oct. 25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Okula)

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Falcons soar over L.A.

Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from Edwards AFB soar above Downtown Los Angeles Oct. 25 after the ceremonial flyover at the beginning of game two of the 2017 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Okula)

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Nose art pays tribute to B-52’s top secret past

An information plaque for a D-21 reconnaissance drone on display at Blackbird Air Park at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. The D-21 was a ramjet-powered reconnaissance drone that could reach Mach 3 speed. Ideally, the drone would air launch from a mothership and after conducting its reconnaissance mission it would eject a hatch with photo equipment to be recovered either mid-air or after the hatch landed. (Courtesy photo by Danny Bazzell/Flight Test Historical Foundation)

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Nose art pays tribute to B-52’s top secret past

Aviation artist Mike Machat recently completed nose art on the 419th Flight Test Squadron’s B-52 #60-0036. About 50 years ago, the bomber was used in a top secret test program named Tagboard. The program involved testing the D-21, which was a ramjet-powered reconnaissance drone that could reach Mach 3 speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)

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Nose art pays tribute to B-52’s top secret past

A D-21 reconnaissance drone is on display at Blackbird Air Park at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. The D-21 was a ramjet-powered reconnaissance drone that could reach Mach 3 speed. Ideally, the drone would air launch from a mothership and after conducting its reconnaissance mission it would eject a hatch with photo equipment to be recovered either mid-air or after the hatch landed. (Courtesy photo by Danny Bazzell/Flight Test Historical Foundation)

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AFMC commander presents TPS with AF-level award

Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, placed a new award streamer on the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School guidon Oct. 12 with the assistance of Col. Matthew Higer, U.S.A.F. TPS commandant. The streamer is for TPS winning the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award recently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)

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Speed record set 50 years ago

(Edwards History Office and photo)

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XB-70 Valkrie

(Undated Edwards History Office file photo)

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Quick learning, ‘deployed mentality’ lead to LRASM’s successful launch

A B-1B Lancer from Edwards Air Force launces a Long Range Anti-Ship Missile over the Point Mugu Sea Range off the coast of California Aug. 17. (U.S. Navy photo)

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NASA Armstrong turns 70

The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics' Muroc Flight Test Unit received permanent status from Hugh L. Dryden, the NACA's director of research Sept. 7, 1947. The unit at Muroc on Edwards numbered 27 people at the time with Walt Williams as chief. (NASA photo)

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NASA Armstrong turns 70

Historical timeline of milestones at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California. (NASA graphic)

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