Honorary Commanders tour Test Pilot School

A group of Edwards Honorary Commanders get a look at a U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Calspan VISTA F-16 aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., July 19. The VISTA serves as an in-flight simulator for Test Pilot School personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

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Honorary Commanders tour Test Pilot School

Col. Ryan Blake, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Commandant, provides a mission brief to the current group of Honorary Commanders at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., July 19. The Honorary Commander program is a two-year appointment that partners base commanders with local civic, educational and business leaders to enhance and promote a mutual relationship between the base and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

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Honorary Commanders tour Test Pilot School

Published July 23, 2019
By Giancarlo Casem
412th Test Wing Public Affairs

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --

Edwards AFB Honorary Commanders participated in a tour of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, July 19. The Honorary Commander program is a two-year appointment that partners base commanders with local civic, educational and business leaders to enhance and promote a mutual relationship between the base and the local community.

As part of the tour, the Honorary Commanders received a 412th Test Wing mission brief from Col. Kirk Reagan, 412th TW Vice Commander, and a TPS mission brief and tour from Col. Ryan Blake, USAF TPS Commandant.