High Desert Hangar World War II fighter pilots Masajiro “Mike” Kawato and Greg “Pappy” Boyington share a moment. (Courtesy photograph) World War II fighter pilots Masajiro “Mike” Kawato and Greg “Pappy” Boyington share a moment. (Courtesy photograph)

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A group of enthusiastic high school students recently visited NASA to learn about facilities and capabilities that enable the agency’s…

By Priscila Valdez • March 13, 2025 8:08 am
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NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took another successful step toward flight with the conclusion of a series of engine…

By Brian Newbacher • March 13, 2025 8:07 am
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The Edwards Air Force Base Civilian/Military Support Group connects civic and military leaders with the common goal of partnering to…

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NASA uses new technology to understand California wildfires

The January wildfires in California devastated local habitats and communities. In an effort to better understand wildfire behavior, NASA scientists…

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Read about high-flying women aviators

Adult Non-Fiction Women Who Fly: True Stories by Women Airline Pilots By International Society of Women Airline Pilots 40th Commemorative…

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We all probably know of Amelia Earhart’s mystery, how Jacqueline Cochran helped form the WASPs and hung out with Chuck…

By KC Rawley • March 3, 2025 9:46 am
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Forty-one years ago, in October 1984, Kathryn D. Sullivan became the first American woman to walk in space. But being…

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Edwards AFB unveils new Flight Test Engineering Lab to enhance warfighting capabilities

Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., officially opened its state-of-the-art Flight Test Engineering Lab (FTEL) during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in late…

By Giancarlo Casem • March 11, 2025 8:14 am Aerotech News - Edwards AFB
DM at the 100th Annual Tucson Rodeo Parade

The 100th Annual Tucson Rodeo Parade kicks off in Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2025. Members assigned to the 355th Wing…

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Bamboo Eagle 25-1 tests forces in a combat representative environment

The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center recently wrapped up Bamboo Eagle 25-1, concluding a series of coordinated, multi-domain operations that…

By 57th Wing Public Affairs • March 14, 2025 8:30 am Desert Lightning News - Nellis/Creech AFB
Red Flag 25-1 celebrates 50 years of excellence

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