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  • Change of Command Photo Monster spotted on Edwards Air Force Base
    Monster spotted on Edwards Air Force Base

    James Stossel
  • OA-1K testing Skyraider II testing continues at Eglin
    Skyraider II testing continues at Eglin

    Samuel King Jr.
  • Finlets are passive, fin-like devices attached to the rear of the aircraft which smooth airflow and reduce drag, enhancing fuel efficiency and improving operational capabilities. Sleeker skies: MC-130J tests new aerodynamic enhancements
    Sleeker skies: MC-130J tests new aerodynamic enhancements

    Samuel King Jr.
  • Innovation in alignment with AFTC Strategic Thrusts Breaking the Mold: How Innovation Powers AFTC’s Strategic Momentum
    Breaking the Mold: How Innovation Powers AFTC’s Strategic Momentum

    Master Sgt. Tabatha Arellano
  • Ground Test title graphic: Ground Test: Where Lethality is Designed

    Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys

   

Edwards - News

  • Members of the Edwards Air Force Base family gathered to take part in an age-old military ceremony July 29 as Col. Thomas Tauer assumed command of Edwards and the 412th Test Wing from Brig. Gen. Douglas Wickert. Maj. Gen. Scott Cain, Commander of the Air Force Test Center presided over the change of command ceremony, while hundreds of elected officials, family members, base employees and military members looked on. Just before passing the wing flag from Wickert to Tauer, Cain highlighted the 412th Test Wing's recent accomplishments under Wickert’s leadership, especially in a world facing increasingly complex and diverse threats.

    Monster spotted on Edwards Air Force Base
  • Master Sgt. Juan Vela, 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, celebrates his promotion, June 12. (Photo by Brandon Hernandez)

    412th Test Wing celebrates enlisted leader promotions

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    Flying Tigers and Tarantulas: 418th FLTS conducts nighttime airborne operations training with Fort Irwin Soldiers
  • The 412th Medical Group hosted the first Antelope Valley Emergency Services tabletop exercise June 12, bringing together 14 organizations to evaluate the region's ability to respond to large-scale disasters. Col. Mary Carnduff, 412th MDG commander, led the event, which included representatives from healthcare, emergency management, law enforcement, and other community groups. Participants discussed coordinated responses to natural and man-made disasters, addressing the challenges posed by Edwards AFB's isolated location. The aim was to identify strengths, assess capabilities, and find limitations in the disaster response framework. The exercise fostered collaboration between on-base and community emergency services, with the 412 MDG, the 412th Test Wing, and community partners committed to building a coalition to protect military and civilian personnel in the Antelope Valley.

    412th Medical Group leads disaster response planning in Antelope Valley

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    Final commander’s call: Edwards delivers decisive options for the warfighter

AEDC - NEWS

  • The Medical Aid Station at Arnold Air Force Base along with the American Red Cross will host a blood drive Thursday, June 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 125 of Building 100. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Keith Thornburgh)

    Arnold Air Force Base to host blood drive in conjunction with American Red Cross

  • This chart from Air Force Instruction 48-151 details the temperatures at the five heat categories, the work/rest rate for different work classifications in each heat category and recommended fluid intake. Throughout the summer, members of the workforce at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, have received regular notices providing information on the current heat category, flag condition and wet bulb globe temperature. These alerts are sent to warn team members of potentially dangerous conditions outdoors in order to mitigate heat-related illnesses. (Courtesy graphic)

    Alerts help combat heat-related illnesses at Arnold AFB
  • Interns with the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Test Operations and Sustainment and Technical Management and Advisory Services contractors join Test Resource Management Center-sponsored Air Force interns, base intern program managers, mentors and complex leadership for a group photo June 12, 2025, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of AEDC. This year, 21 interns across the three organizations worked at Arnold AFB, giving them experience in a professional setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brad Hicks)

    Arnold AFB interns contribute to AEDC, Air Force mission
  • Test image of stage-two solid rocket motor for the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile

    Air Force, Northrop Grumman advance Sentinel ICBM modernization with stage-two rocket motor test
  • Signs of flagging are present in these mature oak trees at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. Flagging refers to brown, dead tips of tree branches visible in late spring and early summer caused by the process of cicadas creating grooves on the underside of hardwood tree branches in which to lay eggs. This causes the branches to die, but it does not kill the tree as new tree growth will start at each flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeffrey Page)

    What is happening to our trees?

Eglin - news

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    Lightning after dark

  • DoD Environmental Awards Air Force winners

    Eglin claims a 2025 DoD Environmental Award
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    Software Defined Radio Day offers hands-on learning, promotes innovation
  • Senior leadership cut ribbon in front of new dorm facility.

    New dorms boost housing at Eglin
  • OA-1K testing

    Skyraider II testing continues at Eglin

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