Edwards AFB News

  • Feed the Dragon: 412th TW unveils next step in innovation campaign

    The 116 Day Innovation Blitz is complete and it’s time for the next leg of Team Edwards’ innovation journey. Brig. Gen. E. John Teichert, 412th Test Wing commander, toured the base Jan. 15 where he discussed with several units the next step in the wing’s innovation campaign. He began the tour at the

  • Innovation: F-35 maintenance virtual reality/augmented reality initiative

    Leveraging new technologies is what innovation is all about. Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Neilson had a creative idea to establish an interactive virtual/augmented reality capability at the F-35 Integrated Test Force to conduct maintenance-related training.  Virtual reality training would enable operators to

  • Range Innovation Team and 'Innovation Makerspace'

    Innovation starts with individuals who strive to make a difference.  Greg Myers led the Range Innovation Team, tracking all active innovation efforts in addition to pursuing his personal innovation project, the "Innovation Makerspace.” His efforts as an individual and team leader were recognized

  • Innovative UAS solution for BAF RF measurement

    The Benefield Anechoic Facility tests installed radio frequency systems. But testing in the BAF has some operational limitations: duration can be dominated by setup and calibration time; there are RF coverage limitations over the backbones of large aircraft; and dynamic antenna transmission

  • Innovation: Global Hawk testers raise their hand

    At the Edwards AFB commander’s call Nov. 1, Brig. Gen. E. John Teichert stated that “Innovation is an Airmen, at any level, raising their hand to say, ‘I’ve got a better way to do business.’” The 452nd Flight Test Squadron is currently in the process of challenging the way the base performs flight

  • Innovative customized tools for BAF customers

    Each test customer at the Benefield Anechoic Facility is unique, bringing in one-of-a-kind new challenges. Customer-driven test designs require our BAF engineers to embrace innovation to solve complex engineering problems. Engineers at the BAF are building customized tools to deliver data quickly