A KC-46A assigned to the 418th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base positions to refuel a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail in the airspace near Edwards. Aircrews from the USAF, RAAF, and Royal Air Force worked together to rapidly certify this enhanced combat capability for the RAAF E-7A fleet. The trilateral test also allowed the United Kingdom and United States Air Force to gain early test experience ahead of their anticipated fielding of E-7 aircraft variants. (Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales)
Visitors to military installations, including Arnold Air Force Base, will soon need to present a REAL ID for access. Beginning May 7, 2025, all visitors seeking access onto Arnold AFB will be required to present a REAL ID-compliant credential, in accordance with federal requirements. The REAL ID Act, originally passed by Congress in 2005 and now set for full implementation in just a couple of weeks, set prescribed minimum security standards...
The Arnold Air Force Base Main Gate will be closed Monday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for maintenance. All traffic during this time, except for employee and customer traffic to and from the base Commissary, will be routed to Gate 2 for entrance into and exit from Arnold AFB. VA appointments will also be routed to Gate 2 for entry. Parking in front of the Administration and Engineering Building will be allowed, but those wishing to do so...
