Nov. 14, 2019 New innovation challenge launches at Edwards The 412th Test Wing’s SparkED innovation team conducted a road-trip around the Edwards Air Force Base, California, to launch their new innovation challenge, Nov. 8. This year’s challenge, dubbed Eddie’s Challenge 19.2, is taking aim at innovative ways to increase work flow efficiency and also new
Oct. 30, 2019 Goodbye Edwards, hello Nellis Edwards Air Force Base, California, said farewell to six of its F-35 Lightning II’s in October. The F-35s were transferred to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to continue initial operational testing.
Oct. 28, 2019 Murderball comes to Edwards during NDEAM A special demonstration event for wheelchair rugby was held at the base gym at Edwards Air Force Base, Oct. 24, to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Wheelchair rugby, also known as murderball, is a team event closely resembling rugby, however it is played entirely in modified
Oct. 4, 2019 420th Flight Test Squadron reactivated to support B-21 Raider testing at Edwards The 420th Flight Test Squadron was reactivated following an assumption of command ceremony here Oct. 4. The squadron will plan, test, analyze and report on all flight and ground testing of the B-21 Raider.
Sept. 25, 2019 Air Force’s Test Pilot School celebrates semi-sesquicentennial anniversary The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School celebrated its 75th anniversary with multiple events that culminated in a dinner event attended by current students and alumni at Edwards Air Force Base, Sept. 21.
Sept. 20, 2019 Team Edwards say goodbye to one of its own A memorial service for Staff Sgt. Adam Erickson was held at Chapel 1 on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 20.
Sept. 18, 2019 Edwards AFB celebrates Air Force birthday with Ball Team Edwards celebrated the Air Force's 72nd birthday by holding their annual Air Force Ball at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 14. Speakers at the event included Maj. Gen. Christopher Azzano, Air Force Test Center Commander, Brig. Gen. E. John Teichert, 412th Test Wing Commander, and
Sept. 6, 2019 Expanded carriage demonstration showcases possible B-1B capability The 412th Test Wing, along with Air Force Global Strike Command and industry partners, held an expanded carriage demonstration with the B-1B Lancer bomber at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 28.
July 18, 2019 Osprey lands at Edwards for testing An MV-22 Osprey from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland is parked on the Edwards flightline awaiting ground and flight tests as part of the certification process to refuel behind the KC-46 aircraft, at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jordan Goodsell)
July 12, 2019 AFTC vice commander bids farewell to Air Force After 28 years of service, Col. Angela Suplisson, the Air Force Test Center Vice Commander, retired following a ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 12.