June 1, 2022 2023 Spark Tank open for submissions Air Force Materiel Command uniformed and civilian Airmen are invited to submit innovative, game-changing ideas to compete in the 2023 Air Force Spark Tank competition now, with preliminary rounds open from June 1 to August 17, 2022.
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.
April 28, 2022 The small museum with a big heart The Air Force Flight Test Museum at Edwards Air Force Base is excited to welcome people back to explore the rich history this test base has to offer. Through escorted family visits, field trips, and home study groups, the museum offers several chances to engage with school-aged youth with Edwards
April 26, 2022 Air Force leads a new era in air component training through BLUE FLAG exercises Airmen from the 505th Combat Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, executed exercise BLUE FLAG, which tested Pacific Air Forces’ ability to prevail in conflict against a strategic competitor as well as the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command air component’s ability to defend against escalating
April 21, 2022 Spring Season – “Spring Clean-Up Week” established on Edwards AFB Colonel Randel Gordon, Vice Commander, 412th Test Wing, has announced that “Spring Clean-Up Week” will be 25 – 29 April 2022 and needs support from all personnel to make this happen. The accumulation of trash is not only an eyesore, but also increases fire hazard potential
April 19, 2022 Making of a flyover: Behind the scenes of the Dodgers home opener flyover Two F-35's from the 461st Flight Test Squadron and conducted an integrated test mission with an Air Force flyover for the Los Angeles Dodgers home opener against the Cincinnati Reds. This test mission included an unique formation with a USAF F-35A and USN F-35-C. This mission must have been good
April 11, 2022 Edwards Air Force Base hosts the 2022 Month of the Military Child 5K/10K Edwards Air Force Base shows their support for military children everywhere by hosting the 2022 Month of the Military Child 5K/10K.
April 7, 2022 A B-1B Lancer takes off from Edwards AFB for PDM A B-1B Lancer takes off from Edwards AFB to Tinker AFB for PDM.
March 25, 2022 New Civil Air Patrol flight takes off at Air Force Plant 42 A Civil Air Patrol flight was inaugurated at Air Force Plant 42 at Blackbird Airpark in Palmdale on March 15 to better serve residents of the Antelope Valley. Leaders from Plant 42, Edwards Air Force Base’s 412th Test Wing and members of the Civil Air Patrol’s Pancho Barnes Composite Squadron 49
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.