Aug. 15, 2023 Edwards AFB technical sergeant achieves rare Ph.D. milestone Setting the bar high with an unwavering "fly, fight, and win" attitude, Tech. Sgt. Bionca Thomas, Detachment 2, 9th Operations Group, has carved her name in the annals of exceptional accomplishments. Adding to her already illustrious career, Thomas has ascended to the elite ranks by successfully
Aug. 7, 2023 A Journey of Resiliency: Edwards AFB team member accomplishes 1,500-mile solo kayak expedition In a remarkable display of determination and courage, Madison Eklund, a recreation assistant assigned to the 412 Force Support Squadron at Edwards AFB, has achieved an awe-inspiring feat of resilience by successfully completing a challenging 1,500-mile kayak journey. Setting off in May of 2022,
July 31, 2023 Edwards AFB Hosts U.S. Air Force Weapons School Capstone Edwards AFB hosted the Air Force Weapons School capstone recently. Dozens of combat aircraft assigned to the Weapons School participated in the extensive training event. The Weapons School trains tactical experts and leaders to control and exploit air, space and cyber on behalf of the joint force.
July 28, 2023 Serious study, staggered brain breaks help Edwards PRIME students for STEM success The base’s Prioritizing Relevance in Mathematic Experiences outreach program wrapped up yet another year of serious study interspersed with fun aimed at spurring students to success in the study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
July 18, 2023 412th Test Wing Glider Orientation Program takes off for inaugural flight A group of 412th Test Wing engineers became the first group to take part in the Wing’s Glider Orientation Program after their inaugural flight from Mountain Valley Airport, Tehachapi, June 22.
June 30, 2023 Edwards Stands Up Air Dominance Combined Test Force for Next Generation Testing The F-22 Raptor Combined Test Force has formally transitioned into the Air Dominance Combined Test Force and will be tasked with flight testing the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Family of Systems.
June 29, 2023 Three Generations of Breaking Barriers: T-7A Red Hawk Soars with U.S. Air Force Test Pilot Maj. Bryce Turner, a test pilot from the 416th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards AFB, California, has achieved a historic feat by becoming the first Air Force pilot to fly the T-7A Red Hawk. On June 28, the aircraft lifted off at 11:51 a.m. Central Standard Time during a test flight at the Boeing
June 7, 2023 AFMC innovation team revolutionizing stealth fighter fleet An F-35 from the 461st Flight Test Squadron recently took flight at Edwards AFB with a complement of software applications developed by government and industry providers previously tested on the F-22 – demonstrating for the first time the ability to use the same tactical software applications on
May 31, 2023 A Mission Out of This World: The Benefield Anechoic Facility tests first space satellite in decades The Benefield Anechoic Facility recently tested its first space satellite in decades. Anticipated to launch in late 2023, Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) will be the Department of Defense’s first experimental, integrated navigation satellite system in nearly 50 years.
May 5, 2023 The Human Factor: The Final Flight of an Aerospace Physiologist The doctor at the forefront of Model Based Human Systems Integration reflects on his 20-year-long career and it's impact on the Air Force.