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Dec. 4, 2023
Edwards' Aero Club: The Test Pilot School's new Neighbor

Edwards’ Aero Club is officially relocating to the main ramp on Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Nov. 28, 2023
Outgoing director of research at TPS shapes legacy via X-62A VISTA

On Sept. 22, 2023, Dr. Malcolm Christopher Cotting became only the eighth honorary graduate in the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School’s history. Cotting is leaving the school after a 13-year stay, but not without leaving a legacy that pushes the envelope of flight test to a new plane – a
Nov. 24, 2023
EOD Airmen train at Fort Irwin’s National Training Center

In a unique inter-service collaboration, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight from the 812th Civil Engineer Squadron recently teamed up with the Army’s C Company, 2916th Aviation Battalion, “Desert Dustoff,” for an intensive series of training exercises at the National Training Center at Fort
Nov. 22, 2023
412th Test Wing Combined Commander's Call and 3rd Quarter Award Ceremony

Col. Doug Wickert, 412th Test Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Justin Stolzfus, 412th TW command chief, hosted a special combined Commander's Call and 3rd Quarter Award Ceremony.
Nov. 14, 2023
Edwards’ Student to Represent California at the 2024 Congress

Danica Navarres, a high-achieving student who attends Desert Jr./Sr. High School located at Edwards Air Force Base, has been selected as one of the California Delegates of the Congress of Future Medical Leaders.
Nov. 9, 2023
T-7A Red Hawk Arrival at Edwards AFB Reflects Integrated Team Effort

The first Boeing T-7A Red Hawk successfully arrived at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 8, 2023. This milestone formally commences the Air Force’s developmental flight test campaign for the aircraft, aimed at fielding a replacement pilot training capability for the 1960’s-era Northrop T-38
Nov. 3, 2023
Edwards Air Force Base Plays Pivotal Role in Next Generation Aerial Target (NGAT) Development

Edwards Air Force Base has long served as a cornerstone for aerospace innovation. Recently, the base's 412th Maintenance Group hosted Exosonic, an aerospace startup, to collaborate on the development of a Next Generation Aerial Target under a Small Business Innovation Research contract.
Oct. 5, 2023
USAF partners with GM Defense to successfully power aircraft with Electric Ground Power Unit

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory collaborated with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command headquarters and General Motors Defense to successfully power a KC-135 tanker aircraft with GM Defense’s Electric Ground Power
Oct. 4, 2023
Edwards AFB Builds International Partnerships, One Jump at a Time

In an aerial display of international cooperation, a team of test parachutists from the 412th Operations Support Squadron at Edwards AFB recently participated in the Resolute Sentinel 2023 exercise alongside the Peruvian Armed Forces. This joint training exercise, held in the scenic landscapes of
Sept. 29, 2023
Edwards AFB Hosts Hypersonic Weapon Familiarization Training

Operational crews from B-1 Lancer, B-2 Spirit, B-52 Stratofortress, and F-15E Strike Eagle units across Air Force Global Strike Command and Air Combat Command participated in hypersonic weapon familiarization training at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 28.