Sept. 12, 2018 Edwards Airmen celebrate Air Force birthday with ball Edwards Air Force Base Airmen, civilians and family members commemorated the Air Force’s 71st birthday in grand fashion with a ball event at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, California, Sept. 8.
Sept. 21, 2017 This week in Edwards history On Sept. 21, 1964, North American Rockwell’s XB-70 Valkyrie experimental aircraft made its first flight from Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, to Edwards. It was flown by North American test pilot Alvin S. White and Col. Joseph F. Cotton. Originally conceived as a strategic bomber with the ability
Sept. 2, 2016 Air Force advances rocket technology, tests first full-scale component of Hydrocarbon Boost Program The United States is one step closer to eliminating its reliance on Russian technology to launch its military satellites. The Hydrocarbon Boost Technology Demonstrator, a U.S. Air Force technology effort focused on development of Oxygen Rich Staged Combustion rocket engine technology, has recently
Sept. 1, 2016 416th FLTS testers meet with Auto GCAS survivor Test pilots and engineers from the 416th Flight Test Squadron had the chance to meet face-to-face with one of the squadron’s success stories Aug. 25. The group met with an allied nation pilot trainee who returned home alive after he experienced a g-force-induced loss of consciousness and his
Aug. 19, 2016 KC-46A approved for production The KC-46A Pegasus program received Milestone C approval from Frank Kendall, the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, signaling the aircraft is ready to enter into production. Work is now underway to award the first two low rate initial production lots within the
Aug. 11, 2016 Back in BAF: B-1B Lancer returns to Benefield Anechoic Facility B-1 undergoes electronic warfare testing
Aug. 11, 2016 This week in Edwards flight test history On Aug. 12, 1972 the McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle successfully passed its first flight performance milestone six weeks ahead of schedule. This milestone consisted of Mach 2 flight and altitude and g-load targets.
Aug. 11, 2016 Caramanno ready to begin ‘outstanding’ journey Staff Sgt. Raquel Caramanno ready to begin 'outstanding' journey
Aug. 4, 2016 Edwards K-9 teams support political conventions Edwards Security Forces K-9 teams were detailed to support U.S. Secret Service for the build-up and execution of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions
Aug. 3, 2016 418th FLTS working to keep KC-135s flying 418th Flight Test Squadron tests out TCAS version 7.1 on KC-135.