March 14, 2018 AFMC Excellence Award winners recognized The Annual Excellence Award Banquet on March 7, 2018, served as the venue to honor Air Force Materiel Command’s top Airmen for 2017.
March 13, 2018 Edwards dental staff delivers oral hygiene tips to base students In honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month, eight dentists and assistants of the Edwards Dental Clinic provided some education to 416 preschoolers, first graders and second graders at the Child Development Center Feb. 23 and at Branch Elementary School March 1. Education efforts included
March 13, 2018 Red Cross Dental Assistant Program returns to Edwards The American Red Cross, in conjunction with the 412th Medical Group Dental Flight, is excited to announce the next dental assistant training class beginning April 9. The extensive training program is designed to prepare participants for employment in the local community as well as all areas of the
March 8, 2018 Heads up: 418th FLTS wraps up new pilot display tests The 418th Flight Test Squadron is finishing up tests on a new head-up display for the C-17 Globemaster III this week. The Air Force wants to see if the Replacement Head-Up Display can supplant the legacy display with a newer, more capable version. For the three-week test, the C-17 Integrated Test
March 8, 2018 Desert High wrestling team wins big Desert High School wrestling team just finished their season for the year. Eight of the team's wrestlers competed at sectionals and qualified for the California Interscholastic Federation's post season Feb. 16. The event was held at Sierra Pacific High School in Hanford, California. CIF is the
March 7, 2018 Wing commander talks leadership at annual business conference The Antelope Valley Board of Trade held its 46th Annual Business Outlook Conference at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, California, Mar. 2.This year’s theme, “Small Business, Big Results,” highlighted the plight of small businesses and how they and larger employers impact the Antelope
March 7, 2018 This week in Edwards history On March 8, 1979, Space Shuttle Columbia arrived at Edwards AFB on a trailer after a 38-mile journey from the Rockwell International plant in Palmdale, California. The trailer traveled through Lancaster, California, then to Edwards. The orbital vehicle was delivered to NASA’s then Dryden Flight
March 5, 2018 412th Test Wing Warrior of the Week Group: 412th Maintenance GroupMember: Senior Airman Junior ChalaUnit: 412th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJob Title: F-16 Electrical and Environmental journeymanCareer Goal: Complete aeronautics bachelor's degree and be selected for Officer Training School.Congratulations Senior Airman Junior Chala,
March 1, 2018 Upgraded facilities to keep Edwards vehicles running for years to come The 412th Civil Engineer Group celebrated the completion of repairs and upgrades to the main base military gas station Feb. 26. Base civil engineers and contractors from Gilbane Federal got together to cut the ceremonial ribbon signifying the completion of the $1,187,000 project. Upgrades include
Feb. 28, 2018 Base dorms welcome new Airman leader Staff Sgt. Marcos Martinez recently joined the 412th Civil Engineer Group’s Consolidated Dormitory Management Office as the new airman dorm leader. The ADL is a special-duty position; which is hand-picked by 412th Test Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Roosevelt Jones. Martinez will have many