Nov. 8, 2021 Better together: J-PRIMES/BAF collaborate to meet test demands The Air Force Test Center operates two anechoic chambers with overlapping missions, Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems (J-PRIMES) at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and the Benefield Anechoic Facility located at Edwards AFB, Calif.Recent chamber collaboration for a test at
Nov. 2, 2021 One App to Rule Them All: new Edwards Air Force Base App is here! The new base app is here! The 412th Test Wing Public Affairs Office announced the new Edwards Air Force Base app launch on Oct. 15. Personnel are invited to install the app from the App Store or Google Play.
Oct. 29, 2021 Edwards AFB Airman selected as AFMC’s Spark Tank finalist Air Force Materiel Command recently named its 2022 MAJCOM Spark Tank finalists during the command Senior Leader Conference, Oct. 8, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and one Airman from the 412th Test Wing at Edwards AFB is among the two finalists.
Oct. 29, 2021 Skyborg Demonstrates Unmanned-Unmanned Autonomous Teaming at Orange Flag The Skyborg team conducted a multi-hour flight test on October 26 of the Skyborg autonomy core system (ACS) aboard two General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger tactical unmanned vehicles during the Orange Flag (OF) 21-3 Large Force Test Event at Edwards AFB, California.
Sept. 13, 2021 Former POW speaks at POW/MIA Remembrance dinner Former Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Ramirez recounted his time as a prisoner of war in 1999 during a POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony and dinner at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 10.
Sept. 9, 2021 Edward AFB experiences storm conditions; minor impact on facilities and services On Sept 9, Edwards Air Force Base experienced a storm that dropped 1.5 inches of rainfall within an hour and a half, and peak winds that approached about 58 mph.
Aug. 16, 2021 Edwards AFB elementary schools officially re-open Two elementary schools were officially re-opened for education following a ribbon cutting ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 13.
Aug. 13, 2021 Mrs. California Universe thanks 418th FLTS for critical help during family COVID crisis The reigning Mrs. California Universe brought a message of health to the 418th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 2, as a gesture of gratitude for the support the squadron offered her family during a COVID-19-related family emergency.
July 23, 2021 STARBASE announces new MiSS afterschool program STARBASE Edwards is proud to present a new after school STEM program directed to girls from Kern County funded by The Women’s and Girls Fund and supported by Kern Community Foundation. The aim of the STARBASE 2.0 MiSS program is to provide girls with leadership initiatives, foster positive social
July 15, 2021 Biologists offer crash course in keeping desert tortoises safe from, well, crashes In an effort to prevent as many of those collisions as possible, base biologists put together something of a crash course in auto-tortoise safety. With desert tortoises being federally listed as a threatened species, it is important for base workers and residents to be aware that they are likely to