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F-4C testing at Edwards AFB

Adapted from the U.S. Navy's F-4H-1 to meet an urgent requirement in Southeast Asia, the Air Force F-4C fighter from McDonnell Douglas underwent testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., in the mid-1960s. (Courtesy photo)
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Lockheed YF-12

The Lockheed YF-12 takes off from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The aircraft established seven world speed and altitude records, including an absolute top speed of 2,070 mph and a sustained altitude of 80,257 feet, on May 1, 1965. (Courtesy photo)
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YF-12 flies test mission

The Lockheed YF-12 flies a test mission near Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo
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SR-71 "Blackbird" testing

The SR-71 from Lockheed underwent test and development at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., in the mid-1960s, and went on to surpass YF-12 records. For more than 25 years, the aircraft provided the nation with demonstrated strategic reconnaissance capability. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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SR-71 landing

The SR-71 lands with drag chute at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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First SR-71A-LO delivered

The first SR-71A-LO delivered was serial number 61-7950. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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XB-70 Valkyrie accelerates to Mach 3.02

The mammoth XB-70 Valkyrie achieved its design speed Oct. 14, 1965 when it accelerated to Mach 3.02, or 2,000 mph at 70,000 feet altitude over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The aircraft weighed 500,000 pounds. (Courtesy photo)
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XB-70A Valkyrie

XB-70A Valkyrie from North American flies over the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. (landing gear up). (U.S. Air Force photo)
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XB-70A Valkyrie first flight

The XB-70A Valkyrie from North American takes off on its first flight, Sept. 21, 1964. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Maj. William "Pete" Knight and X-15A-2

On Oct. 3, 1967, Maj. William "Pete" Knight flew the modified X-15A-2 to its maximum speed of Mach 6.7 or 4,520 mph, a speed which remains the fastest anyone has ever flown an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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X-15A-2

The X-15A-2 from North American is on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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C-5A Galaxy testing

A giant C-5A Galaxy test aircraft from Lockheed flies above California. The aircraft underwent testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., from 1969 to 1973. It impressively demonstrated its heavy-lifting capability when one of the test aircraft took off with a gross weight of 798,200 pounds -- nearly 30,000 pounds more than its maximum design weight. (Courtesy photo)
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C-5A Galaxy participates in Cactus Aloha

A C-5A Galaxy from the 68th Airlift Squadron in San Antonio waits for its passengers at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., in 2006. The C-5 crew flew reservists and equipment from the 482nd Fighter Wing in support of exercise Cactus Aloha at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Thomas Davis)
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First C-5A assigned to 445 Airlift Wing

A crowd of 350 greeted the first C-5A Galaxy assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's 445th Airlift Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, during an arrival ceremony Oct. 3, 2005. The giant cargo hauler is replacing the retiring C-141 Starlifter fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles K. Miller)
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First preproduction F-15A Eagle

The first preproduction F-15A air superiority fighter from McDonnell Douglas flew its maiden flight July 27, 1972. The aircraft was evaluated at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., and it was delivered for operational use before 1976. In its prime, the F-15 Eagle would dominate the sky. (Courtesy photo)
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F-15A Eagle four-ship formation

A four-ship formation of F-15A Eagles from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., fly a routine training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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F-15A Eagle

An F-15A Eagle from Langley Air Force Base, Va., lands in an undated photo. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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YF-16 flies in 1974

Employing "fly-by-wire" technology, the prototype General Dynamics YF-16 completed its first flight over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Feb. 2, 1974. The aircraft went on to win a fly-off competition against the Northrop YF-17 for an Air Force lightweight multi-role fighter contract. The F-16 Fighting Falcon would also fly for allied nations around the world. (Courtesy photo)
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F-16A Fighting Falcon

An F-16A-10 Fighting Falcon from General Dynamics sits on the MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., flightline during the 1980s. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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First production F-16A-10

The first production F-16A-10 Fighting Falcon flies a test mission loaded with two AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles, AN/ALQ-119 ECM pod and 300-gallon centerline fuel tank. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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