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  • Sometimes the greatest threat to readiness is the one no one can see coming. Resilience in Motion: Turning Pain into Purpose
    Resilience in Motion: Turning Pain into Purpose

    Jacqulyn E. Lopez
  • Air Force Test Pilot School briefed the Air Command and Staff College’s Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Leadership seminar on the unique test and evaluation process for autonomous systems, March 31 to April 1 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Air Force Test Pilot School expands collaboration with Air University, reflects broader reach across academia and industry
    Air Force Test Pilot School expands collaboration with Air University, reflects broader reach across academia and industry

    Chase Kohler
  • The 412th Security Forces Squadron hosted the annual Advanced Combat Training Exercise (ACTE) at Edwards Air Force Base, California, March 30 - April 4. The intensive event drew personnel from across the enterprise, including key participants from the base’s own 412th Maintenance Logistics Squadron and 412th Maintenance Squadron and additionally members from the 61st SFS from Los Angeles Space Force Base, and the 821st Contingency Response Squadron from Travis AFB. (Air Force video by Blaine Torres)
    Edwards AFB Hosts annual Advanced Combat Training Exercise
    Edwards AFB Hosts annual Advanced Combat Training Exercise
  • A YFQ-44A takes off from the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., during a Collaborative Combat Aircraft exercise. The Experimental Operations Unit’s exercise united the test authorities of Air Force Materiel Command and the operational authorities of Air Combat Command to fast-track hands-on experimentation at an early stage of development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ariana Ortega) Experimental Operations Unit accelerates Collaborative Combat Aircraft program
    Experimental Operations Unit accelerates Collaborative Combat Aircraft program

    Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
  • A U.S. Air Force B-21 Raider conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker. The B-21 program exemplifies the Department of the Air Force's warfighting-focused acquisition mindset, leveraging digital engineering and modern production to deliver a mature, highly capable system at speed. The B-21's efficiency and flexibility will provide a survivable, unpredictable deterrent force, forming the backbone of America’s future bomber force. (U.S. Air Force photo) B-21 Raider accelerates delivery of long-range strike capability
    B-21 Raider accelerates delivery of long-range strike capability

    U.S. Air Force
  • Laptop computer displaying AFTA From weeks to minutes: How AI is accelerating the flight test process
    From weeks to minutes: How AI is accelerating the flight test process

    Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys

   

Edwards - News

  • Col. Bradly Bucholz, 412th Civil Engineer Group commander, demolishes Building 1400 on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 8, 2025. The demolition of the old building paved the way for construction of the new Flight Test Engineering Laboratory. (Air Force photo by CJ Raterman)

    From the Pentagon to the Mojave Desert — CE commander aims to improve life at Edwards
  • Maj. Richard Agbeyibor, the assistant dean of faculty for research at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, and Noel Zamot, a senior research advisor, briefed students attending the Air Command and Staff College’s Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Leadership seminar on the unique test and evaluation process for autonomous systems, March 31 to April 1 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. (Courtesy photo)

    Air Force Test Pilot School expands collaboration with Air University, reflects broader reach across academia and industry

  • Lt. Col. David Heinz, commander of the 593rd Test and Evaluation Squadron, gives a speech during the 593rd Test and Evaluation Squadron, Space Delta 12, activation ceremony April 20, 2026, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. “I'm really excited to be able to be a part of that mission set,” he shared. “The mission of the 593rd is to educate and train multidomain professionals who are highly adaptive, critical thinking, integrated testers, and evaluating leaders to drive data formed decisions at speed, and secure national advantage across the spectrum aerospace operations for our joint force and nation.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Kelley, 412th Test Wing Public Affairs)

    STARCOM activates 593rd Test and Evaluation Squadron to grow space test workforce
  • Senior Airman Kendrick Johnson, Senior Airman Chase Delamar, Airman 1st Class Mason Land and Senior Airman Kristian Snoots, all from the 412th Maintenance Squadron clear a room during the annual Advanced Combat Training Exercise Close Quarters Battle Course at Edwards Air Force Base, California, April 2, 2026. (Air Force photo by Ariana Ortega)

    Edwards AFB Hosts annual Advanced Combat Training Exercise
  • Airmen 1st Class Elijah Hubble and Owen Gettings, 412th Communications Squadron, prepare to deploy flyaway kits during a readiness exercise at Edwards Air Force Base, California, March XX. The kits are portable servers that enable immediate operations in remote or tactical environments following a cyberattack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

    Don't click, do tell: Edwards validates integrated defenses

AEDC - NEWS

  • An expansion of the Tullahoma Veterans Affairs Clinic at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., is nearing completion. The facility is shown in this photo from May 1, 2026. According to officials, the expansion will allow the clinic to see 1,800 additional patients to include active duty Airmen at Arnold AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

    Enhanced records access expected benefit of VA expansion at Arnold AFB

  • An expansion of the Tullahoma Veterans Affairs Clinic at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., is nearing completion. The facility is shown in this photo from May 1, 2026. According to officials, the expansion will allow the clinic to see 1,800 additional patients to include active duty Airmen at Arnold AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

    VA expands clinic at Arnold AFB
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    AEDC 75th Anniversary Event Day PSA
  • Dr. Bridget Brozyna, Interim Deputy Executive Director of the Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, discusses plans to expand the Tullahoma VA Clinic at Arnold Air Force Base, as well as VA eligibility, services and enrollment during the Health Benefits Fair hosted by Arnold Engineering Development Complex Health Services April 23, 2026, at Arnold AFB, Tenn., headquarters of AEDC. During the annual event, presenters provide those attending with information on various benefits and programs. Additional information covered this year included disability claims, military retirement and patient travel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brad Hicks)

    AEDC Health Services hosts Health Benefits Fair
  • Gen. Bernard Schriever, commander of the Air Force Systems Command, center, speaks with other attendees of a 1963 dinner at Arnold Engineering Development Center during which the University of Tennessee Space Institute was discussed. The first UTSI classes were held Sept. 24, 1964, at AEDC in offices provided by the Air Force as UTSI was constructed. In the years leading up to the establishment of UTSI, a program was in place through which the University of Tennessee would award graduate degrees to engineers at AEDC. Pictured with Schriever, from left, are former State Sen. Ewing Threet, Arnold Research Organization Director of Engineering Bernhard Goethert, University of Tennessee President Andrew Holt, AEDC Commander Maj. Gen. William L. Rogers, Tennessee Lt. Gov. James Bomar and University of Tennessee Graduate Schools Dean A.A. Smith. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    AEDC at 75: AEDC studies academic partnerships

Eglin - news

  • U.S. Space Force Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, poses for a photo with members of the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, April 13, 2026. The 20th SPSS executes multi-platform tactical space domain characterization and responsiveness to support Space Delta 2 and U.S. Space Command warfighting intent. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Hannah Lancaster)

    New deep space radar capability employed early
  • Honor Guard graduation April

    Graduating with Honors
  • Eglin Q1 weapons load

    Locked & Loaded
  • Technicians work in laboratory.

    Eglin lab pros support mission readiness
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    Dorm Wars!

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