Today in history: In 1972, test pilot Irving L. Burrows took the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle up for its first flight at Edwards Air Force Base. Here's actual footage from the event, thanks to Edwards AFB. | Air Combat Command

"We are testing today's and the future's war-winning capabilities and we provide timely, accurate data-driven results to decision-makers." | Edwards Air Force Base

MAKING HISTORY: Meet the very first United States Air Force pilot to fly the T-7A Red Hawk, Maj. Bryce Turner. Turner, from the 416th Flight Test Squadron here at Edwards, achieved the historic feat June 28 at 11:51 a.m. CST during a test flight at the The Boeing Company aircraft delivery center in St. Louis, Missouri. This launches the test campaign to field the advanced pilot training system for the warfighter. Get to know the Edwards test pilot coming from three generations of barrier breaker

Unleash your spirit for this #WarriorWednesday! The unforgiving Mojave Desert set the stage for the AFMS - Edwards AFB - 412th Medical Group's inaugural “Desert Showdown,” a first responder-centric obstacle course designed to push teams to their limits both mentally and physically. The competition showcased the finest of airmen resiliency and physical standards, while demonstrating broader installation readiness. #warriormindset #AFMC 📸 Blaine Torres Read more- https://www.edwards.af.mil/News/D