Edwards AFB News

  • F-35 Conducts First Flight with TR-3

    A developmental test team from the 461st Flight Test Squadron conducted the first flight of an F-35 in the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) configuration on January 6, at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

  • 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)

  • 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.

  • B-21 bomber to be unveiled Dec. 2

    The Air Force confirmed Oct. 20 it plans to reveal the B-21 Raider Dec. 2 during an unveiling ceremony hosted and sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Corporation at its production facilities in Palmdale, California.

  • B-21 bomber to be unveiled first week in December

    The Air Force confirmed today it plans to reveal the B-21 Raider in the first week of December during an unveiling ceremony hosted and sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Corporation at its production facilities in Palmdale, California.

  • Top base innovators showcase ideas at Sticky’s Spark Tank

    Innovators from throughout Edwards Air Force Base, California, presented their innovative ideas in a Spark Tank showcase, Aug. 3. The showcase featured the top 15 ideas from a recent crowd-sourced campaign run on the Guardians Airmen Innovation Network platform organized by SparkED, the 412th Test