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Air Force Funds New B-1 Pylons, Eyeing Loadout Gains

The Air Force plans to add external weapons pylons on the B-1B bomber, both to increase the number of aircraft that can test hypersonic missiles and expand the Lancer’s loadout as USAF transitions to the B-21 bomber, according to service budget documents and contractor Boeing. The fiscal 2026 budget request includes $50.26 million for a new effort called the “External Heavy-Stores Pylon program,” which will provide “increased carriage capacity …Read Article

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Modernization mission continues as TPS welcomes new commandant

The Air Force Test Pilot School welcomed their newest commandant during the change of command ceremony, June 13, 2025, when Col. James Valpiani relinquished command to Col. Maryann Karlen, former Air Force Test Center deputy commander. Maj. Gen. Scott Cain, AFTC commander, officiated the event. “The TPS modernization under Colonel Valpiani’s leadership has postured our community to develop the test leaders we need to achieve the AFTC strategy, t…Read Article

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TIL that humanity broke the sound barrier as well as mach 2, mach 3, mach 4, mach 5 and mach 6 all from the Edwards Air Force Base in California.

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Looming Threat To The US – The Washington Standard

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USAF Brigadier General Douglas P. Wickert is ​the ​412th Test Wing Commander at the Edwards Air Force Base in California. He recently gave a talk describing the threat China is to the United States, has spoken openly about his perspective on the rising Communist Chinese Party, and that “China is destined to rule the world.” In his talk, he gives reasoning as to why he came to this perspective. The post Looming Threat To The US appeared first on …Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards Air Force BaseSee the Story

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

In May, 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, commander of the 412th Test Wing, spoke at Antelope Valley Colleg…Air Force · Edwards Air Force BaseRead Article

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…Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards Air Force BaseRead Article

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…Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards Air Force BaseRead 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 BaseRead Article

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…US Elections · Edwards Air Force BaseSee the Story

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 BaseRead Article

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