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Air Force Commander Prepares California Desert Community for Pearl Harbor-Like Strike by China

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Air Force Commander Prepares California Desert Community for Pearl Harbor-Like Strike by China

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Commentary Last month, the commander of Edwards Air Force Base, California, talked openly about the need for local leaders to prepare for a Pearl Harbor-like strike on his base and others inside the United States. Brig. Gen. Doug Wickert delivered “a sobering assessment of China’s growing military capabilities” in a briefing to community leaders, according to an Air Force press release. Wickert, the 412th Test Wing commander, spoke at Antelope V…Read Article

Joint airborne operation showcases interoperability, enhances warfighting readiness

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Joint airborne operation showcases interoperability, enhances warfighting readiness

A joint airborne training exercise at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., involving the U.S. Air Force and Army Reserves highlighted the importance of cross-service collaboration, offering critical jump currency, tactical training, and operational integration for more than 100 service members, April 11. Led by the 412th Operations Support Squadron and the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), the event brought together paratroopers and jumpmaste…Read Article

Tehachapi Economic Development Council members tour Edwards

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Tehachapi Economic Development Council members tour Edwards

Members from the Tehachapi Economic Development Council toured Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., April 30. The tour of Edward’s Air Force Base was a tremendous experience and a huge “thank you” goes out to our tour guide Jim Stossel. We were able to see many amazing and wonderful sights and historical aircraft as well as meeting some important and influential people who operate behind the scenes of this marvelous facility. Upon entering Bldg. 1600…Read Article

Book Review: The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe

As an eighth grader in 1985, I picked up for the first time The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe on the “hot new reads” shelf of my school library, its cover speaking to me “Do I Have the right stuff? What stuff? I devoured it then, scribbling a book report that gushed about the daring test pilots and astronauts who defined an era. Now, decades later, revisiting this masterpiece through Dennis Quaid’s narration on Audible, I’m thrilled to find that the …Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards Air Force Base Read Article

412th Test Wing Commander Talks F-47, B-21 Testing, AI Agents, YF-23 and More

Brig. Gen. Wickert Shares interesting insights in podcast interview. In a wide-ranging and insightful interview on Episode 147 of the TALK4 Podcast, Brigadier General Douglas “Beaker” Wickert, Commander of the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, shared exclusive updates and reflections on some of the most high-profile developments in U.S. Air Force aviation. […] The post 412th Test Wing Commander Talks F-47, B-21 Testing, AI Agents, YF-23…Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards Air Force Base Read Article

A behind-the-scenes look at the people behind the scenes at Edwards AFB

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Edwards Air Force Base gave 23 ABC a tour of its Non-Destructive Inspection department. Roughly half of its staff is made up of civilians. The NDI department at Edwards AFB is like the doctor's office of the base. The staff detects any issues with aircraft. The NDI team at Edwards AFB uses X-ray equipment similar to a doctor's office.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:N D I ... It stands for Non-Destructive Inspection. The staff at Edwards Air Force Base also…Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards Air Force Base Read Article

Oracle-M Hot Fire Test is SSC and AFRL milestone in cislunar Space Situational Awareness and national security – SatNews

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) have reached a critical milestone in advancing cislunar Space Situational Awareness (SSA) with the successful completion of the Oracle-M (Oracle-Mobility) Hot Fire Test at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Conducted from March 16-21, 2025, this test marks a major step toward ensuring Oracle-M’s readiness for its upcoming mission to mon…Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards Air Force Base Read Article

Edwards students obtain full-time positions on base

There is nothing wrong with growing where you are planted. Kevin Koper graduated from California City High School in 2020, and Savannah Wilson graduated from Boron Junior-Senior High School in 2023. Within months of graduating, both found full-time positions with the 412th Test Wing, working on aircraft engines and maintenance. They join a handful of other recent graduates who have launched their careers at Edwards to enhance Air Force technolog…Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards Air Force Base Read Article

AFRL Awards Rocket Engine Nozzle Extension Development Contract to Firefly

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Edwards Air Force Base in California has awarded a contract to Firefly Aerospace to develop a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) nozzle extension for applications in liquid rocket engines. This advanced, lightweight material improves rocket performance by increasing launch vehicle payload capability while lowering production costs compared to industry standard metal-based nozzle extensions.“Firefly’s exper…Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards Air Force Base Read Article

44 years after the first landing of the space shuttle

On April 14, 1981, the rear wheels of the Columbia Space Shuttle landed on Lake Dry Rogers at the Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. The first space mission of the shuttle, consisting of an orbital flight of more than 48 hours, was completed 44 years ago. Landing demonstrated the effectiveness of the new U.S. manned space launch system, whose main virtue was precisely landing as an airplane and the possibility of being reused. A day …Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards Air Force Base Read Article

NASA’s X-43A: The Mach 9.6 Hypersonic Marvel Explained in 1 Word

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Summary and Key Points: NASA’s X-43A hypersonic research vehicle, first flown aboard a B-52 in 2001, achieved unprecedented speeds of Mach 9.64 (6,363 mph) at an altitude of 110,000 feet, setting a world record for air-breathing aircraft. -Powered by an innovative scramjet engine, the 12-foot X-43A demonstrated significant potential for efficient hypersonic propulsion by using […] The post NASA’s X-43A: The Mach 9.6 Hypersonic Marvel Explained i…NASA · Edwards Air Force Base Read Article

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