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  • Lt. Col. Corey Beaverson, 47th Cyberspace Test Squadron Commander, unfurls the unit guidon for Detachment 1, 47th CTS, during the detachment's activation ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 19. Det. 1 will be commanded by Lt. Col. Ever Zavala (center). (Air Force photo by Joshua Miller)

    Team Edwards welcomes newest mission partner

    Detachment 1, 47th Cyberspace Test Squadron, 96th Cyberspace Test Group, 96th Test Wing, was officially activated during a ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 19. The detachment provides the Air Force Test Center with a secure avionics cyber test laboratory and fields cyber test capabilities to evaluate the Air Force’s premiere weapons systems.
  • Col. Ryan Blake, Air Force Test Pilot School Commandant, provides a brief on variable stability aircraft used as part of schools's curriculum to members of the Central California and Los Angeles regional offices of the American Red Cross during their visit to Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 18. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

    American Red Cross representatives visit Edwards AFB

    Local representatives from the American Red Cross met with members of Edwards Emergency Management during a visit to, and tour of, Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 18. The 412th Test Wing hosted the visit which focused on establishing relationships between the Edwards Emergency Management personnel and local American Red Cross agencies.
  • SparkED Team Member Britney Reed and Cherie Head, SparkED Team Lead, hand out Eddie's Challenge 19.2 materials during a, innovation challenge kick-off event at Edwards Air Force Base, Nov. 8. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

    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 test capabilities.
  • An F-35 pilot prepares for flight at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Oct. 7. Six F-35s recently left Edwards and were reassigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, following the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron’s completion of the F-35’s initial operational test and evaluation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

    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.
  • A wheelchair rugby game tips off at the base gym on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Oct. 24. The wheelchair rrugby, or murderball, demonstration was headed by the Triumph Foundation, a non-profit organization, in support of the base's observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

    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 wheelchairs. The demonstration was spearheaded by Andrew Skinner, the founder of the Triumph Foundation.
  • An artist rendering of the B-21 Raider. 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. (Courtesy graphic)

    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.
  • More than 200 Air Force Test Pilot School alumni, their families and friends attend the TPS 75th Anniversary dinner at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jenna Romo)

    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.
  • A memorial service for Staff Sgt. Adam Erickson was held at Chapel 1 on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Dyer)

    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.
  • Air Force Test Center Commander, Maj. Gen. Christopher Azzano, and Airman 1st Class Liam Paul, the most-junior Airman in attendance, cut the Air Force Birthday cake during the 2019 Air Force Ball at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Williams)

    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 guest speaker Mark Stucky, Director of Flight Test and Lead Test Pilot, Virgin Galactic.
  • Lt. Col. Dominic Ross, B-1B program element monitor, Air Force Global Strike Command, explains a bulkhead modification to the B-1B bomber that allowed it to carry a notional hypersonic missile mock-up attached to a B-52H Conventional Rotary Launcher during a B-1B expanded carriage demonstration at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 28. (U.S. Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

    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.
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