Dec. 7, 2017 Winterfest wows Team Edwards Big smiles, snowball fights and screams of delight seemed to be the order of the day as Team Edwards, children and adults alike, enjoyed Edwards’ Winterfest celebration held in the Exchange parking lot Dec. 1. This year's Winterfest was bigger and better than anything in recent memory, and was well
Dec. 6, 2017 Budget key to amplifying mission in year ahead As Team Edwards pushes through the end of 2017 and leans forward into 2018, I am energized and excited for the challenges that lie ahead. I almost feel like a kid at Christmastime as we prepare for new programs and continue to deliver combat capabilities across the globe. In the coming year, we
Dec. 6, 2017 Holiday greetings Col. Norman West, commander of the 412th Medical Group, and his wife Michelle greet the crowds on Lancaster Boulevard during the Lancaster Christmas Parade Dec. 2. West was representing the 412th Test Wing and Edwards Air Force Base.Driving the Humvee is Senior Airman Nathan Dunn, an explosive
Dec. 6, 2017 412th Test Wing Warrior of the Week Group: 412th Mission Support Group Member: Staff Sgt. Bret Dean Unit: 412th Logistics Readiness Squadron Job Title: Air Transportation Specialist Career Goal: To become a very influential first sergeant Congratulations Staff Sgt. Bret Dean, the 412th Test Wing’s Warrior of the Week. Dean is assigned
Dec. 6, 2017 Cal City VFW post refreshes flag at flying wing crash site North of Edwards Air Force Base and California Highway 58, a small patch of barren desert marks the final flight of one of only two Northrop YB-49s used for flight test. Remnants of the YB-49 flying-wing experimental aircraft are still strewn along the desert floor, which crashed June 5, 1948,
Dec. 5, 2017 AFMC encourages sober driving during the holiday season WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --The holiday season is a time of year for family gatherings, office parties, and socializing with friends, but the holiday season is also known for being the deadliest season when it comes to buzzed driving. A driver’s license mixed with a few alcoholic
Nov. 29, 2017 Air Force sees a lot in Edwards optometrist All eyes were on an Edwards officer recently as he received top-level recognition for his work in the field of optometry.Dr. (Lt. Col.) Richard Baird of the 412th Medical Group was recently selected as both the Air Force Optometrist of the Year as well as the Armed Forces Optometrist of the Year.
Nov. 28, 2017 Orange Flag evaluates teamwork, interoperability across services It takes a team to get things done. Last month, team Edwards, along with Navy and Marine teammates, came together for a coordinated, multi-service flight test event known as Orange Flag. Twenty-eight aircraft gathered in the skies above the Mojave Desert during the three-hour test event named after
Nov. 27, 2017 412th Test Wing Warrior of the Week Member: Tech. Sgt. Christopher Quiba Unit: 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron Job Title: Remotely Piloted Aircraft Maintenance Analysis & Base Green Dot Implementer Career Goal: To learn more! Congratulations Tech. Sgt. Christopher Quiba, the 412th Test Wing’s Warrior of the Week. Quiba is assigned
Nov. 22, 2017 Honorary Commanders get glimpse of electronic warfare A group of community leaders and their guests visited Edwards Air Force Base recently to get a feel for the mission of the 412th Electronic Warfare Group Nov. 17.The Honorary Commanders Program pairs community leaders with Air Force commanders at Edwards AFB, which fosters a better working