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  • Team Edwards personnel demonstrate the new Spin scooters near the Airmen dormitories at Edwards Air Force Base, California, during the projects launch Sept. 2. (Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner)

    SparkED Team: keeping innovative ideas rolling

    Electric scooters are now available for use at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
  • Tech. Sgt. Corey Nichols, a non-destructive inspection technician with the 177th Fighter Wing, Atlantic City International Airport, New Jersey, inspects aircraft parts utilizing a UV light at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 24. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

    Edwards Air Force Base – an oasis for Air Reserve Component Airmen

    An hour north of Los Angeles is the Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe. It’s here at Edwards Air Force Base, California, home of the Air Force Test Center and the 412th Test Wing (TW), where General Chuck Yeager piloted his Bell X-1 in 1947 to break the sound barrier and many other aviation firsts occurred.
  • The 412th Civil Engineer Group has announced major repairs to take place at the commissary and base exchange parking lots on Edwards Air Force Base, California, beginning Sept. 21. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

    Edwards commissary and base exchange parking lots to undergo repairs

    The 412th Civil Engineer Group announces major repairs to take place at the commissary and base exchange parking lots on Edwards Air Force Base, California, beginning Sept. 21.
  • The Blue Eagles Honor Guard fold a U.S. flag in during a memorial ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The memorial service was in honor of the 13 Team Edwards members who have passed away this year. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

    Edwards honors 13 teammates lost this year

    Members of the 412th Test Wing and Edwards Air Force Base, California, community gathered to honor the 13 teammates who have passed away this year with a memorial service, Aug. 28.
  • The 411th Flight Test Squadron in conjunction with the 412th Range Squadron achieved the first successful flight of the Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (pictured) at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 5. This event marked the first flight of the CRIIS at the Edwards Flight Test Range, and it was also the first flight on a fifth-generation fighter platform. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Larson, Lockheed Martin)

    Edwards testers successfully integrate CRIIS on F-22 Raptor

    The 411th Flight Test Squadron in conjunction with the 412th Range Squadron achieved the first successful flight of the Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS) at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 5. This event marked the first flight of the CRIIS at the Edwards Flight Test Range, and it was also the first flight on a fifth-generation fighter platform.
  • The 772nd Test Squadron’s Integrated Facility for Avionics System Test (IFAST) utilizes simulators to provide to the Air Force Test Center a live, virtual, and constructive modeling and simulation system for a flight test environment. (Photo courtesy of 772nd Test Squadron)

    772nd Test Squadron integrates ground-based simulator into Orange Flag Test Event

    The 772nd Test Squadron’s Integrated Facility for Avionics System Test (IFAST) recently participated in the July 2020 Orange Flag test event. Orange Flag is a multi-domain test series focused on interoperability and bringing test as close as possible to the warfighter through operationally-relevant testing early in the development cycle.
  • Brig. Gen. (retired) Chuck Yeager poses for a photo with the cast of the film "The Right Stuff" at Edwards Air Force Base in 1982. Yeager played the bartender "Fred" during a cameo appearance in the film. (Photo courtesy of Air Force Test Center History Office)

    Stars shine bright at Edwards

    You may not know it, but Edwards Air Force Base is a movie star. Well, sort of… Sometimes Edwards AFB is like an extra in the background you have to squint to notice. In other instances, Edwards AFB is a familiar face you slowly recognize with a “Hey, that’s Edwards.” Then there’s are occasions where Edwards AFB - the base, the myth, the legend is front and center no doubt about it.
  • Members of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon Instrumented Measurement Vehicle 2 test team make final preparations prior to a captive-carry test flight of the prototype hypersonic weapon at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 8. (Air Force photo by Kyle Brasier)

    Air Force conducts latest hypersonic weapon flight test

    The Air Force took another step towards fielding a hypersonic weapon following its final captive-carry test of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon under a wing of a B-52 Stratofortress off the Southern California coast, Aug 8.
  • An artist rendering of the 72,000 sq. ft. Joint Simulation Environment facility at Edwards Air Force Base, California. (Image courtesy of JSE Logistics Team)

    Joint Simulation Environment construction contract awarded

    The Air Force has taken another step forward in achieving the vision of a government owned, high-fidelity, multi-platform modeling and simulation (M&S) capability - with the award of two Military Construction (MILCON) contracts valued at approximately $65.5M.
  • The 412th Security Forces Squadron held a memorial service honoring three Security Forces Airmen in Hangar 1600 on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug 3. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

    412th SFS memorial honors fallen defenders

    The 412th Security Forces Squadron held a memorial service honoring three Security Forces Airmen in Hangar 1600 on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug 3.
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