WATCH: Aerospace doesn't happen without the best. 🔧💪 The 412th Maintenance Group is the #USAF's most unique MXG with 1,800+ #Airmen, 14 operating locations and 5 squadrons responsible for 73 uniquely configured aircraft, valued at $7.9 billion for test and evaluation. #AFMC

🚀Ready to meet the future of flight testing? ✈️ The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School is shaping the next generation of elite test leaders — mastering innovation, precision, and courage in the skies.🌟 Learn more: afmc.af.mil/News/Article-D…

Opportunity rewards the prepared! 🪂 Our Test Parachute Team recently jumped at the Beale AFB open house in full U-2 flight suits. Why?! While the location made sense, this also provided our testers non-standard training ahead of future #USAF SERE developmental tests. #AFMC

Happy Tucano Tuesday! The A-29C has formally began integration into the #USAF Test Pilot School's curriculum. Hear from our chief pilot on why the Super Tucano will enhance student instruction and broader industry #research. U.S. Air Force Materiel Command ✈️ edwards.af.mil/News/Display/A…

LISTEN 🎧: Jessica Peterson speaks to our friends at the The Fighter Pilot Podcast on flight testing #autonomous aerial systems. Peterson is a current #USAF Test Pilot School adjunct instructor, earning her patch as a flight test #engineer graduate. #AFMC open.spotify.com/episode/3dwOkM…

FOREVER FIRST 🇺🇸: "Our role is designing #USAF flight test of the 21st century,” Brig. Gen. Douglas Wickert said. “We are where things come when things need to be tested, so that they are matured and ready to hand-off to the warfighter". #AFMC edwards.af.mil/News/Display/A…

Community #readiness for the win! With a high-risk mission across the Mojave Desert and beyond, our 412 Medical Group brought together 14 organizations to evaluate the regions disaster response capabilities. A successful #USAF mission is forged by good relationships. #AFMC

📸 The Stratofortress may outlive us all! Edwards B-52H aircraft carry special instrumentation to test advanced weapons and avionics ahead of operational fielding for the #USAF. Simultaneously, our 419th FLTS is busy preparing to execute the next chapter with B-52J. 👀 #AFMC

Tarantula Night Drop 🪂 👀 Our 418th FLTS partnered with Fort Irwin NTC for night training deep in the Mojave Desert. This gave paratroopers, #USAF C-17 pilots and loadmasters an opportunity to hone vital #warfighting skills while enhancing overall #readiness. #AFMC U.S. Air Force Materiel Command ✈️

📸 Our 416th FLTS works tirelessly to suppprt the #USAF test enterprise with safety chase, pace, multimedia, TPS curriculum & target operations. This is in addition to their role of enhancing Viper capabilities across weapons, sensors, & #military partners. #AFMC SKULLS RULE!

👏Congrats to all who were promoted! The U.S. Air Force selected more than 100 teammates stationed at Edwards Air Force Base for promotion to the ranks of master sergeant and technical sergeant. #OneAFMC #leadership #promotion Learn more: edwards.af.mil/News/Display/A…

📸 #USAF SSgt. Jonah Ramirez pre-flights a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to a test-support sortie over the range.  As an #AFRC unit, the 370th FLTS works directly with 412th MXG and other combined test forces to ensure tanker gas is delivered for the mission. #AFMC  #MissionMonday

#AusAirForce has conducted air-to-air refuelling clearance trials with the U.S. Air Force at Eglin Air Force Base & Edwards Air Force Base. A RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport refuelled a USAF F-15EX Eagle II and a F-15E Strike Eagle. A USAF KC-46A Pegasus refuelled a RAAF E-7A Wedgetail.

Members of the Edwards Air Force Base family gathered to take part in an age-old #military ceremony July 29 as Col. Thomas Tauer assumed command of Edwards and the 412th Test Wing from Brig. Gen. Douglas Wickert. #AFMC A warm welcome to "Monster"- edwards.af.mil/News/Display/A…

🫡Col. Thomas Tauer assumed command of Edwards Air Force Base and the 412th Test Wing from Brig. Gen. Douglas Wickert during a change of command ceremony. #OneAFMC #EdwardsAFB #leadership Learn more: edwards.af.mil/News/Display/A…

📸 Summer nights, warm flights. From enhancing #airmobility, supporting #missile defense systems, to dropping test parachute teams out in the desert ranges, our 418th Flight Test Squadron is always on the move in the #USAF C-17. 🔸#AFMC

Let's celebrate these #USAF #Airmen 👏! Congratulations to our newest Ellington Airman Leadership School graduates, Class 25-F, who walked the stage on July 30. The next phase of your career begins now! #AFMC

Happy Tucano Tuesday... let's go spinning! On July 30, Lt. Molly Ellinger became the first #USAF Test Pilot School student to fly the A-29 Super Tucano. Along with instructor Maj. Mateusz Borek, the aircraft conducted intense aerodynamic spins over Roger's Dry Lake. #AFMC

NEWS: Renaming of Experimental Test Force at Edwards reflects focus on industry #integration across #sUAS systems, sensors, and new #tech for the #USAF warfighter. Collaboration with Hermeus showcases unique #FAA airworthiness certification. #AFMC edwards.af.mil/News/Display/A…

#Boeing 777-9 certification tests reached a key stage with the return of the first #777X development aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base for takeoff performance testing. aviationweek.com/air-transport/… The Boeing Company