Headlines — September 9
News In first, F-35s land on Finnish highway to drill for future wars The Air Force landed two F-35A fighters on a highway in Finland on Wednesday to practice how aircraft might operate in a...
View ArticleHeadlines — September 11
News Iranian missiles in Russia are a legitimate target, a Ukrainian official says A senior Ukrainian official said Monday Western partner countries must allow Ukraine to use weapons they have supplied...
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Additional T-7A, BTX-1 aircraft arrive at Edwards AFB
An additional T-7A Red Hawk and BTX-1 prototype aircraft arrived at Edwards AFB on August 21, 2024, to enhance the overall T-7A flight test program. 416th FLTS Commander Lt Col. Charles Brantigan and...
View ArticleWhen we lose a friend to suicide, some myths and facts
Editor’s Note: This Op-Ed column follows the recent death by suicide of Edwards Air Force Base spokesman Danny Bazzell, who was an Army veteran of the Cold War. by Dennis Anderson Special to Aerotech...
View ArticleHeadlines — September 13
News Ukraine’s fire-dropping drones can find, shock Russian troops: Experts The Ukrainian military has begun utilizing first-person-view drones with a thermite spray capability over forested areas...
View ArticleHeadlines — September 16
News How the Air Force averted a major flaw in its drone wingmen approach Whatever the next chapter of U.S. air power will look like, there will be drones — and lots of them — accompanying manned...
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Edwards’ Airmen teams up with Royal Air Force to honor a fallen allied hero
The Blue Eagles Honor Guard at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., provided a first-of-its-kind support to a British World War II Allied Veteran who had recently passed away. The Blue Eagles trained two...
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Plans for major new VA Clinic unveiled
Leadership of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System announced plans for the largest expansion of VA medical resources in the Antelope Valley set for next year. By summer of 2025, VA officials...
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Veterans awarded keys to ‘American Dream’
With each of the six veterans who mounted a stage, there were sometimes tears, smiles, and gratitude as they were awarded ceremonial large silver keys to what officials called their realization of “The...
View ArticleHeadlines — September 18
News Navy will force aviators to remain in service to complete sea tours The Navy will now require naval aviators to serve past their minimum service requirement in order to complete their second,...
View ArticleHeadlines — September 20
News Marines reopen second WWII-era airfield to prep for future combat A recently refurbished, World War II-era airfield is the second such site the Marine Corps has reactivated this year for air...
View ArticleHeadlines — September 23
News US to send $375 million in military aid to Ukraine, including medium-range cluster bombs The U.S. will send Ukraine an undisclosed number of medium-range cluster bombs and an array of rockets,...
View ArticleHeadlines — September 25
News A new bill aims to make defrauded GI Bill vets whole again. Will it? Alphosia Black recalls hearing mixed reviews about the University of Phoenix. It was 2011, and Black was looking for a school...
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Additional T-7A, BTX-1 aircraft arrive at Edwards AFB
An additional T-7A Red Hawk and BTX-1 prototype aircraft arrived at Edwards AFB on August 21, 2024, to enhance the overall T-7A flight test program. 416th FLTS Commander Lt Col. Charles Brantigan and...
View ArticleHeadlines — September 27
News US to send $375 million in military aid to Ukraine, including medium-range cluster bombs The U.S. will send Ukraine an undisclosed number of medium-range cluster bombs and an array of rockets,...
View ArticleHeadlines — September 30
News Veterans could get free gun safes under suicide prevention proposal introduced in House Any veteran who wants a lockbox to store their firearm would be able to get one for free from the Department...
View ArticleHeadlines — October 2
News VA employees improperly viewed health records of both VP candidates Multiple Department of Veterans Affairs employees improperly accessed the veterans records of vice presidential candidates Tim...
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Tehachapi 5th graders embark on learning adventure at STARBASE Edwards
A group of fifth-grade students from Cummings Valley Elementary School in Tehachapi, Calif., recently participated in the Department of Defense’s STARBASE program at Edwards Air Force Base. This unique...
View ArticleEdwards hosts groundbreaking for first commercial AF apartment complex
Base leadership and Mayroad hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to formally announce the beginning of the Air Force’s first commercial apartment complex at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 10, 2024....
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TPS begins transformation for great power competition
On the cusp of its 80th anniversary, the Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., is undergoing a major transformation to better prepare Airmen and Guardians for the complex and...
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