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May 27, 2021
B-1B Lancer Undergoes Electronic Warfare Testing in the BAF

A B-1B Lancer was rolled into the Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF) at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on May 20. The aircraft will undergo testing of a portion of the B-1B Defensive Software suite, Pre-processor Flight Software (PFS) 6.42.
May 18, 2021
370th Flight Test Squadron conducts air refueling operations with F-15EX Eagle II’s

F-15EX Eagle II’s from the 40th Flight Test Squadron, 96th Test Wing, and 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, 53rd Wing, both out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, fly in formation during an aerial refueling operation over Northern California, May 14. The aircraft participated in the Northern Edge 21
May 14, 2021
Police Week 2021 honors fallen Defenders, police officers

The 412th Security Forces Squadron observed National Police Week May 10-14 at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
May 13, 2021
412 MDG Pauses to Celebrate Nurses and Med Techs

The COVID-19 pandemic shinned a bright light on the medical field in 2020 and highlighted just how crucial medical personnel are to our society. None was truer at Edwards Air Force Base when the ever-busy 412th Medical Group administered an astounding 213,027 COVID vaccines to Edwards AFB personnel,
May 7, 2021
B-21 Flight Test aircraft build progresses while B-21 Combined Test Force takes shape

Gen. Timothy Ray, the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command and Air Forces Strategic-Air, U.S. Strategic Command, visited several organizations across the bomber test enterprise to receive first-hand updates on the progress of the B-21 program during a visit to Edwards Air Force Base and
April 16, 2021
Avoiding Burnout

The COVID-19 pandemic may make you feel like you’re just waiting – life on hold – feeling frustrated that there’s no end in sight. Pandemic fatigue is a very real feeling of exhaustion as a result of COVID-19’s impact on our lives – from financial stress, to loneliness, to the fears of getting sick.
April 8, 2021
412th Test Wing conducts weapon separation test for Korean F-16 Update Program

An F-16 assigned to the 416th Flight Test Squadron flies into position over the Precision Impact Range Area on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Feb. 26. The successful drop test was in support of the Korea F-16 Update Program. The ROKAF currently operates 133 KF-16C/D Block 50/52 fighter
April 5, 2021
Air Force Chief of Staff visits Edwards AFB

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., and his wife, Sharene Brown, visited Edwards Air Force Base, California, March 30 – April 1.
March 22, 2021
AMC TES Det. 3 welcomes new commander

Maj. Jacob C. Johnson assumed command of Detachment 3 Air Mobility Command Test and Evaluation Squadron in an Assumption of Command ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, California, March 15.
March 12, 2021
KC-46 conducts flight tests with E-4B

An E-4B assigned to Eighth Air Force from Offut Air Force Base, Nebraska, conducted flight tests with the KC-46 Pegasus at Edwards Air Force Base, California, in February. (Air Force video by Giancarlo Casem)