Edwards AFB News

  • Aircrew members undergo some SERE-ous training

    For Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists stationed at Edwards, they're not only trained to survive in austere conditions, but they train aircrew members to do the same.As part of a course called Initial Survival Training, both military and civilian aircrew members undergo three and a

  • Airdrop, Survival Equipment shops prepare to join 412th OSS

    An organization attached to the 412th Maintenance Squadron here will not only be preparing to don the patch of the 412th Operations Support Squadron soon, but also become part of an existing career field.As part of an Air Force-wide initiative, which occurred in 2008, to merge the Life Support and

  • Airfield Management Airman receives AFMC annual award

    An Edwards Airman recently received an Air Force Materiel Command award for his work as an Airfield Management Operations Coordinator here. Senior Airman Dustin Moore, with the 412th Operations Support Squadron, received the 2006 Airfield Management Airman of the Year award. The AFMC award is given

  • Airfield Management emphasizes importance of runway safety

    Hazardous Air Traffic Report (HATR) and Controlled Movement Area (CMA) violations are a growing problem for both the Air Force and the Federal Aviation Administration."Edwards has been fortunate that no one has been injured or killed and we have not had any aircraft damaged over the years, but being

  • Airfield Management sergeant receives AFMC award

    An Edwards Sergeant recently received an Air Force Materiel Command award for his work as the noncommissioned officer in charge of Airfield Management Operations here. Master Sgt. James Woods, with the 412th Operations Support Squadron, received the 2006 Airfield Management NCO of the Year

  • Airfield operators bring home two AFMC awards

    Two Airmen from Edwards Air Force base are being recognized by Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command for their outstanding achievements, both locally and abroad.The Colonel Derrel L. Dempsey Airfield Operations Officer of the Year was awarded to Capt. Valentin Maldonado III, Airfield Operations

  • Airlift/Tanker Association seeks award nominations

    The Airlift/Tanker Association sponsors multiple national awards for contributions to the air mobility command airlift and tanker missions. The president of the local A/TA Flight Test Chapter would like to enlist your help getting the word out about the A/TA Hall of Fame Award. We certainly have

  • Airman 1st Class Mitchell is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week

    Name: Jesse Lee Mitchell Rank: Airman 1st ClassDuty Title: F-16 Assistant Dedicated crew chiefDuty Section: 412th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronHometown: Wichita, Kan.When did you join the Air Force? Aug. 24, 2010Why did you join the Air Force?  I joined the Air Force to further my career