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March 21, 2023
Civil Air Patrol and U.S. Naval Sea Cadets get an inside look at interservice partnerships on Edwards AFB

Civil Air Patrol and United States Naval Sea Cadets receive an up close and personal look at interservice flight operations during a tour of Edwards Air Force Base hosted by the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) Detachment 5, March 17.
March 9, 2023
An Intragalactic Survey: Edwards AFB conducts low level flight survey through Southern California wilderness, "Star Wars" style

One of the key roles for the 412th Test Wing is to manage the safe operation of the local airspace. On March 3rd, a C-12 flight crew from the 412th Operations Group conducted a routine low level survey of the Sidewinder route through the Southern California wilderness "Star Wars" style.
Feb. 23, 2023
Winter Weather Updates on Edwards Air Force Base

Due to current and potential adverse weather conditions in the local area, all members of team Edwards should take care when encountering winter weather driving conditions
Feb. 10, 2023
A Journey to Inspire: 412th Operations Group travels to Bakersfield to inspire a new generation

Hosted by the 412th Operations Group representing Edwards Air Force Base, a group from Team Edwards traveled on a C-12 Huron to the California Aeronautical University Aviation Career Day in Bakersfield, California to inspire the next generation of aviation enthusiasts.
Feb. 6, 2023
Largest Private-Public Collaboration in Department of Defense History Reflects Commitment to Clean Energy

The 412th Test Wing unveiled a new solar facility on the northwest corner of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Feb. 2. The facility, built in collaboration with Terra-Gen LLC, is a result of the Edwards Solar Enhance Use Lease Project. The novel land management agreement marks the largest private –
Jan. 31, 2023
Inspiration through Aviation: 412th Test Wing hosts Air Force ROTC cadets from USC

The 412th Test Wing hosted the Air Force ROTC Detachment 060 cadets from the University of Southern California on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Jan 27. The cadets spent the day learning about the various career fields available to them upon graduation and entering into service.
Jan. 6, 2023
Edwards AFB resumes flight operations for 2023

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 411th Flight Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing, takes off from Edwards Air Force Base, California, Jan, 4, 2023. Flight operations resumed this week at Edwards AFB following the holidays. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)
July 13, 2022
Air Force completes another successful hypersonic test

The Air Force conducted another successful hypersonic test off the Southern California coast. The AGM-183A weapons system reached hypersonic speeds and primary and secondary objectives were met.
May 16, 2022
Air Force conducts successful hypersonic weapon test

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress successfully released an AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon off the Southern California coast. The ARRW is designed to enable the U.S. to hold fixed, high-value, time-sensitive targets at risk in contested environments from stand-off distances.
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.
March 18, 2022
Fighting Corrosion: One airplane wash at a time

Have you ever wondered what it was like to wash aircraft on Edwards Air Force Base? Tech. Sgt. William Horne says F-16 maintenance crews wash the aircraft so no serious problems arise.
March 16, 2022
Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band rocks Edwards Air Force Base

Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band performed a free concert at Wings Field on Edwards Air Force Base, California, March 11, to show their support for the military. The free concert was sponsored by the Gary Sinise Foundation and was open to all Edwards AFB Airmen, civilians and family members with
March 9, 2022
Edwards Air Force Base honors STEM volunteers with the Commander's Appreciation and Recognition Event (CARE)

The Commander's Appreciation and Recognition Event (CARE) is an annual event held March 4 at Edwards AFB. CARE is a event Brig. Gen. Matthew Higer utilizes to express his appreciation to our STEM volunteers.
March 8, 2022
Edwards AFB helps kick off the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign

Edwards AFB helps kick off the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign. The Air Force Assistance Fund is an annual effort to raise funds for the charities that provide support to our Air Force family in need (active duty, retirees, reservists, guard and our dependents, including surviving spouses). The
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. 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
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.
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.
July 30, 2021
NF-16D VISTA becomes X-62A

The NF-16D Variable In-flight Simulator Aircraft (VISTA) has been redesignated as the X-62A, effective June 14, 2021.
July 26, 2021
Innovation – Edwards ALS pioneers AF smart watch effort to help future leaders be better faster

The Ellington Airman Leadership School is pioneering the use of smart watches in an innovative Air Force effort to train tomorrow’s leaders to be more efficient, effective and ready in a realm of ever-escalating demands.