"History makes us smarter, heritage makes us stronger"! For the first time, multiple generations of red tail aircraft, including the new T-7A Red Hawk, converged over Edwards for this unique formation in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen. Their bravery and determination is the definition of modern warfighter resilience and standards. The aircraft were at Edwards as part of the State of Californias Tuskegee Airmen Remembrance Day, held annually on March 7. The date also marked the 83rd anniversary of the first Tuskegee graduating class.
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The T-7A was finishing a test mission when the F-35A and P-51D departed, allowing for a once in a lifetime photograph.
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📸 Christian Turner
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#t7 #t7redhawk #f35a #f35 #f35lightning #p51 #p51mustang #mustang #usaf #airforce #warfighter #edwardsafb #edwardsairforcebase #instaviation #tuskegee #tuskegeeairmen #heritage #avgeek #aviation4u #aviationphotography #aviationdaily
This isn’t just about flying jets.
It’s about pushing the limits of what’s possible.
Get ready to go inside the @usairforce ’s elite Test Pilot School.
🎬 Sept 27 | 12PM ET
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Another historical day at Edwards: The 420th FLTS, part of the B-21 Combined Test Force, took delivery of the second Raider test aircraft.
“With the arrival of the second B-21 Raider, our flight test campaign gains substantial momentum,” said Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink. “We can now expedite critical evaluations of mission systems and weapons capabilities, directly supporting the strategic deterrence and combat effectiveness envisioned for this aircraft.
The 412th Test Wing and Air Force Test Center continues to accelerate development on the B-21 Raider and other lethal platforms to ensure war-winning capability for our nation. 🇺🇸 #AFMC
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📸 Kyle Brasier & Todd Schannuth, USAF | NGC Media Team
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#usaf #airforce #military #b21 #b21raider #warfighter #bomber #landing #aviation #avgeek #airmen #instaviation #aviationdaily #aviation4u #edwardsafb #edwardsairforcebase
Happy #FighterFriday!
Early mornings. Late nights. Our F-35 Integrated Test Force works shoulder-to-shoulder, leveraging every resource approved, to test enhanced capabilities for the warfighter. Check out a throwback to the team putting in the work last fall. 🔸🇺🇸
📸 Lockheed Martin Edwards Team
#f35 #usaf #military #aviation
The definition of "smooth flight" hits different for #USAF Test Pilot School students. With an average of 20 different aircraft types flown each class, future test leaders are shaped by dealing with uncertainty. This #WWII T-6 Texan spinning over the Mojave is no different, but certainly offers one of the best views for class 25-B. ☀️ 🤙🔸
#aviation #airforce #flying
The Air Force Test Center continues its #mentalhealthawareness month series with its second narrative spotlight, this time sharing the story of Capt. Alexander Johnson, 412th Security Forces Squadron director of operations @edwardsairforcebase
In recognition of #policeweek , Capt. Johnson’s story, The “Weight of the Rucksack,” highlights the unseen pressures many #defenders carry while serving on the front lines of #readiness and #protection . Capt. Johnson’s narrative is a powerful reminder that resilience does not mean carrying every burden alone.
Mental health is mission readiness. It is strength. It is taking care of ourselves and each other so we can continue showing up for our teams, our mission, and our families. 🛡️
This Police Week, we honor the service and sacrifice of our defenders while continuing to encourage open conversations surrounding mental health across the force.
📖 Read Capt. Johnson’s full story by clicking the first link in our bio and support the conversation on mental health & advancing the warfighter mindset! 🇺🇸
POV- You go to school where there are no altitude restrictions and the airspace is all yours! 🔥 #USAF Test Pilot School students are always putting in the work, but their classrooms get a pretty stunning view. Keep it going class 25-B! 😎
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#airforce #military #flying #f16
Not your average classroom day 💥
Our students got a glimpse into a day in the life of EOD—where precision, pressure, and trust in your team matter every second.
Different mission. Same mindset.
#ALS #WarfighterMindset #EOD #DayInTheLife #ellingtonals
Every MAJCOM. Every #USAF Aircraft. The heart and soul of American airpower. 🇺🇸
The mission begins with maintenance, and only the 412th MXG touches nearly every type of aircraft, iconic and emerging, in the Air Force today. The ultimate truth falls into the #Airmen that ensure these machines are ready to fly, fight and win anytime.. anywhere. 🔶
If it's in the air.. maintenance put it there! 🙌
🎥 Ariana Ortega
#aviation #military #airforce
The BEST of the BEST remain #warfighter ready across the #USAF.
The 412th Security Forces Squadron hosted the annual Advanced Combat Training Exercise (ACTE) at Edwards Air Force Base, California, March 30 - April 4.
The intensive event drew personnel from across the enterprise, including key participants from the base’s own 412th Maintenance Logistics Squadron and 412th Maintenance Squadron and additionally members from the 61st SFS from Los Angeles Space Force Base, and the 821st Contingency Response Squadron from Travis AFB.
🎥 Blaine Torres
#training #military #excellence
Glider on Campus Day was a day to remember! Thank you to @edwardsairforcebase and @ileadaerospace for guiding and inspiring our aviation studies! #iLEADAguaDulce #AguaDulceCA
