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. 26, 2022 Leadership talks strategy, future, current issues at AFMC Power Hour The Air Force Materiel Command leadership team held a virtual Power Hour all-call, August 25.
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
Aug. 9, 2022 ‘Power Hour’ all-call set for Aug. 25 The Air Force Materiel Command will host a virtual “Power Hour” all-call with the organizational leadership team, Aug. 25 at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Microsoft Teams LIVE.
July 26, 2022 Edwards AFB STEM completes PRIME algebra pilot test flight Edwards Air Force Base STEM recently hosted 27 students in a first-ever pre-algebra summer program for local students at Blackbird Airpark in Palmdale, California.
July 13, 2022 Air Force completes another successful hypersonic test The Air Force conducted another successful hypersonic test off the Southern California coast. The AGM-183A weapons system reached hypersonic speeds and primary and secondary objectives were met.