Aug. 6, 2020 Joint Simulation Environment construction contract awarded The Air Force has taken another step forward in achieving the vision of a government owned, high-fidelity, multi-platform modeling and simulation (M&S) capability - with the award of two Military Construction (MILCON) contracts valued at approximately $65.5M.
July 31, 2020 Team Edwards bid farewell to fallen Airman Members of the 412th Test Wing bid farewell to Senior Airman Cody Chrisman during a dignified transfer ceremony in Lancaster, California, July 31.
July 28, 2020 Bomber Modular Acquisition System promotes “data independence” A chance meeting at an International Test & Evaluation Association workshop in 2017 has led to “data independence” utilizing the Bomber Modular Acquisition System developed by the 812th Aircraft Instrumentation Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
July 24, 2020 Edwards announces Voice Communication System Upgrade contract Set to replace and modernize the aging voice communications system currently used to support flight test operations within the Ridley Mission Control Center, Birk Flight Test Facility, Mission Control Rooms and various support facilities throughout the Air Force Test Center.
July 14, 2020 416th FLTS, AFRL tests “Gray Wolf” prototype cruise missile The 416th Flight Test Squadron recently completed a round of tests of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s “Gray Wolf” prototype cruise missile at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
July 1, 2020 Plant 42 changes leadership Air Force Operating Location Air Force Plant 42 changed leadership hands during a Change of Leadership Ceremony at Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, July 1.
June 26, 2020 Edwards AFB Flight Test Museum Reaches Next Milestone, Closer to Reality The Air Force Flight Test Museum Foundation achieved an important milestone, June 25, when concrete was poured at the site of the future museum that will be located just outside of the Edwards Air Force Base’s West Gate.
June 23, 2020 Edwards AFB announces “hybrid” airshow The 412th Test Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Matthew Higer, announced the 2020 Aerospace Valley Air Show in October will be a “hybrid event.” Higer announced the change to the airshow during a live-stream town hall, June 19.
June 19, 2020 Air Force Chief of Staff visits Edwards AFB The Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David Goldfein, paid a special visit to the Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe, Edwards Air Force Base, California, June 17.
June 2, 2020 COVID-19 Telework Operations Create New Opportunities for 412 TW Teams Although the day-to-day work of avionics and flight test engineers looks dramatically different due to the advent of telework operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, a few groups within the 412th Test Wing are taking full advantage of these unique times to accelerate their development of Python