July 25, 2023 AFMC Spark Tank open through Aug. 27 Air Force Materiel Command uniformed and civilian Airmen and Guardians are invited to submit their game-changing ideas now to compete in the AFMC Spark Tank: Integrated Capabilities Challenge, with the submission window open through Aug. 27.
June 20, 2023 Emerging Tech CTF Joins 416th FLTS A change of command, expanded mission and organizational structure change for the Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force occurred on Edwards AFB, California, June 7.
June 13, 2023 452nd Flight Test Squadron bids farewell to RQ-4 Global Hawk The 452nd Flight Test Squadron held a “sunsetting” event for the RQ-4 Global Hawk flight test program at Edwards AFB, June 9. The event marked the completion of the squadron’s test campaign for the aircraft.
June 1, 2023 STC completes most rigorous capstone event yet featuring multi-domain assets The latest iteration of the Space Test Course, class 23-1, at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School recently completed their capstone exercise, the course’s most rigorous and comprehensive yet.
Jan. 10, 2023 F-35 Conducts First Flight with TR-3 A developmental test team from the 461st Flight Test Squadron conducted the first flight of an F-35 in the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) configuration on January 6, at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Dec. 13, 2022 AFRL, AFTC collaborate on future technology via weeklong autonomy summit Leaders and personnel from Air Force Materiel Command organizations collaborated virtually during the fall Air Force Research Laboratory-Air Force Test Center, or AFRL-AFTC, Summit Nov. 14-18, 2022, to discuss the future of autonomy.
Oct. 12, 2022 AEDC team members win at AFMC-level of Science, Engineering and Technical Management Awards Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Randel Gordon announced the winners from AEDC of the Air Force Materiel Command Science, Engineering and Technical Management Awards.Nomination packages are evaluated in three areas: operational impact, innovative improvements and customer
Aug. 15, 2022 461st Flight Test Squadron receives brand new F-35A The newest F-35A, straight out of the factory, found its new home here at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 1.
Aug. 15, 2022 SECAF visits Edwards 412th Test Wing Operating Location Plant 42 Secretary of the Air Force, Mr. Frank Kendall, arrives at Edwards 412th Test Wing Operating Location Plant 42 to see the latest innovation. (Air Force photo by Adam Bowles)
Aug. 9, 2022 Edwards AFB officially completes educational complex with ribbon cutting ceremony The Department of Defense celebrates today the ribbon cutting for the Desert Junior Senior High School on Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) in Kern County, California. The event completes a $180 million, 220,000 square foot, replacement educational complex in response to the Secretary of Defense