Edwards AFB News

  • Top reservist visits troops at Edwards

    Command Chief Master Sergeant for Air Force Reserve Command, Chief Master Sgt. Ericka E. Kelly, visited Edwards AFB March 9 for a base familiarization tour and to meet with local Reserve Airmen. Kelly is the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command’s highest ranking enlisted member and is stationed at Robins

  • Schaefer talks people, mission, innovation at commander’s call

    Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, held his first commander’s calls of 2018 in the base theater March 13. During both the morning and afternoon sessions, he began by thanking everyone for their continued support and expressed how honored he is to be part of such an “amazing group

  • Budget key to amplifying mission in year ahead

      As Team Edwards pushes through the end of 2017 and leans forward into 2018, I am energized and excited for the challenges that lie ahead. I almost feel like a kid at Christmastime as we prepare for new programs and continue to deliver combat capabilities across the globe. In the coming year, we

  • Air Force sees a lot in Edwards optometrist

    All eyes were on an Edwards officer recently as he received top-level recognition for his work in the field of optometry.Dr. (Lt. Col.) Richard Baird of the 412th Medical Group was recently selected as both the Air Force Optometrist of the Year as well as the Armed Forces Optometrist of the Year.

  • Edwards boom operators tops in the Air Force

    Edwards boom operators were recognized as the top air refueling section in the Air Force after being presented the Senior Master Sgt. Albert L. Evans Award at the 38th Annual Boom Operator Symposium held May 12-13 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.   Refueling squadrons across all major commands

  • KC-46 Pegasus undergoes testing in Benefield Anechoic Facility

    A KC-46A Pegasus has entered the Benefield Anechoic Facility for the first time. The new aerial refueling tanker is undergoing tests to demonstrate that it meets Federal Aviation Administration certification requirements and DOD electromagnetic environmental effects requirements for systems. These

  • Schaefer highlights accomplishments of 412th TW at commander’s call

    Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, updated Team Edwards on test programs, highlighted recent accomplishments and thanked everyone on base for their hard work and dedication in accomplishing the mission at two commander’s calls held Feb. 1 in the base theater. “Every weapons system

  • New commander for 418th Flight Test Squadron

    Lt. Col. Paul Calhoun addresses the 418th Flight Test Squadron workforce Dec. 2 after assuming command during a ceremony in Hangar 1623. Calhoun is a U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School graduate who returns to Edwards from an assignment at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the DOD agency

  • Edwards boom operators set sight on future KC-46 testing

    Earlier this year in Everett, Washington, workers from the 418th Flight Test Squadron, Detachment 1, and Boeing teamed to achieve major test milestones for the KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling tanker, which resulted in the Department of Defense authorizing initial production in August.   Going forward