May 3, 2023 Refueling the Mission Part 2: The Complexity of Flight Test with Receiver Aircraft Get a never-before-seen inside look at the KC-46 and the aerial refueling mission! Continuing on in Part 2 of Refueling the Mission, we showcase the value and complexity of flight test with receiver aircraft and the challenging but operational relevant conditions of the refueling mission.
April 26, 2023 Refueling the Mission Part 1: Refueling is the Magic of Air Mobility Get a never-before-seen inside look at the KC-46 and the aerial refueling mission: the magic of air mobility! Join us as we showcase the aerial refueling mission need, how AR receiver testing takes place, the challenges and unique conditions of this test and the extraordinary partnership behind it
April 12, 2023 Republic of Korea Air Force visit to AFTC HQ U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, Air Force Test Center commander, briefs members of the Republic of Korea Air Force on test at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Apr. 21, 2023. The ROKAF visited AFTC HQ to learn new weapon system test and evaluation methods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt.
March 30, 2023 Edwards works hard to ease challenge of childcare Top-quality childcare has been a priority at Edwards for many years as evidenced by the quality facilities, the wide variety of programs offered and the recent expansion of available slots for children. Ongoing efforts focus on further expansion through existing projects and securing additional
Feb. 6, 2023 Thunderbirds conduct winter training at Edwards AFB The Thunderbirds conducted part of their winter training at Edwards AFB, where new enlisted support teams perfected the ground show portion of the demonstration while the pilots perfected their roles in the air.
Jan. 6, 2023 Air Force technical leaders get up-close look at AEDC operations Technical leaders with the 412th Test Wing and 96th Test Wing met with Arnold Engineering Development Complex leadership over three days to view the ground test capabilities at Arnold Air Force Base. These two test wings, along with AEDC, make up the Air Force Test Center.
Nov. 7, 2022 412th Test Wing Commander installs new Civ/Mil Group officers and directors Brig. Gen. Matthew W. Higer, Commander, 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base administered the Oath of Office to the incoming officers and directors of the Edwards AFB Civilian/Military Support Group (Civ/Mil) Nov. 4.
May 6, 2022 Edwards AFB hosts 163d Attack Wing MQ-9 In an unprecedented move towards General CQ Brown’s charge to “Accelerate Change or Lose,” the 163d Attack Wing executed their first ever MQ-9 Agile Combat Employment (ACE) to a Forward Operating Site (FOS), flying from March Air Reserve Base to Edwards Air Force Base.
April 26, 2022 411th Flight Test Squadron hosts Air Dominance Day The 411th Flight Test Squadron hosted an annual Air Dominance Day celebration on Edwards Air Force Base, April 15. Members of the F-22 Raptor test team took time to honor past accomplishments that has resulted in American air dominance for almost 70 years.
April 20, 2022 Benefield Anechoic Facility tests C-130 electronic countermeasures An AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing from Hurlburt Field, Fla., recently underwent electronic weapons countermeasures testing at the Benefield Anechoic Facility at Edwards Air Force Base, California.