Edwards AFB News

  • Clothing drive scheduled for victims of sexual assault

    In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Edwards AFB Sexual Assault Response Office is hosting a clothing drive April 27 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Exchange lobby area.Many victims of sexual assault submit to a forensic examination in hopes of collecting DNA and evidence of their

  • Air Force's top doc visits Edwards

    Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger, the surgeon general of the Air Force, visited Edwards Air Force Base March 25-27. The purpose of his visit was to receive background on the 412th Test Wing mission and see how he can assist at his level with the mission. Ediger stopped by the 412th Medical Group's Main

  • AFAF campaign in full swing

    Pictured above: Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander (far left), signs his Air Force Assistance Fund donation form in his office March 28. This year's AFAF campaign leads are Senior Master Sgt. Julimain Patterson (seated), 2nd Lt. Aaron Kakinami and 2nd Lt. Evan Amato (far right).

  • Schaefer to take reins of AFTC

    Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, has been selected as the next commander of the Air Force Test Center at Edwards. Schaefer will replace Maj. Gen. David Harris who is set to retire. An official senior leaders announcement was made by the Air Force and Defense Department March

  • Flight Test Historical Foundation breaks ground on future museum

    For test aircraft enthusiasts, students, and those who are just curious, gaining access to the current Air Force Flight Test Museum sometimes means signing up several months in advance for a tour. After last week’s official ground breaking on the new flight test museum to be located outside the

  • This week in Edwards history

    On March 26, 1958, the first launch of the Zero Length Launch (ZEL) program of an F-100D took place from a truck-mounted launcher. North American test pilot Albert W. Blackburn was at the controls. A follow-on to the ZELMAL program, ZEL was designed to launch tactical fighter planes in case

  • Honorary commanders get glimpse of 412th MSG mission

    A group of community leaders and their guests visited Edwards Air Force Base as part of the Honorary Commanders Program March 16. The Edwards HCC Program is designed to build awareness and working relationships between the base and the local community. Each honorary commander is paired with a group

  • U.S. Senate confirms Schaefer's nomination to major general

    The United States Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nomination of Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, for promotion to the rank of major general. The Senate released confirmations March 22 of dozens of general and flag officers nominated for promotion by the president.

  • 412th Test Wing Warrior of the Week

    Group: 412th Mission Support Group Member: Staff Sgt. Michael Natan Unit: 412th Logistics Readiness Squadron Job Title: Mission generation vehicle and equipment mechanic Career Goal: Attain the rank of master sergeant Staff Sgt. Natan is the NCOIC of the Customer Service Section at 412th LRS. He is