Edwards AFB News

  • 412th AMXS brings 'Howlin' Dawg' to Center of Excellence

    By rolling up their sleeves and getting down to the nitty-gritty, a group of volunteers recently turned a vacant room into a fully-restored educational haven for local students. Donating more than 1,000 volunteer hours, the 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron helped clean up the Center of Excellence

  • 412th AMXS crowned Edwards softball champions

    The 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron softball team ran a perfect 3-0 record through the playoffs to win the Edwards AFB softball team championship Sept. 15.The 412th defeated the 95th Security Forces team to win the title.The 412th had just two losses against 18 wins during the regular season. At

  • 412th AMXS offers better, more productive approach to fitness

    The Air Force's new Fitness Instruction, AFI 36-2905, takes effect July 1.Test failures are projected to increase, due in no small part to the 1.5-mile run. This is a result of both the new component minimum and its increased contribution to the overall score: 60 percent under the new instruction as

  • 412th AMXS prepares for F-35 mid-May arrival

    The 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron performed aircraft power and cooling air system training in hangar 1820 here April 15 in preparation for the F-35 Lightning II's tentative arrival in mid-May.The prototype Lightning II AA-1 is scheduled to come to Edwards for about 30 days to conduct engine

  • 412th AMXS unit shows why they own the night

    As the day comes to an end and the sun fades over Edwards' flightline, the 445th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, known as "Shadow," is just one of many shops on base that have a swing shift and pick up where the day shift ends by providing maintenance support under the cover of night.Assigned to the

  • 412th AMXS welcomes its new commander

    Col. Robert Weaver (left), 412th Maintenance Group commander, gives command of the 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to Maj. Larry Tanksley, incoming 412th AMXS commander, during the squadron's change of command ceremony June 29, 2012, in Hangar 1600. During the ceremony, Major Tanksley assumed

  • 412th CE tears down last of old TLFs

    Workers from the 412th Civil Engineering Division tore down the last of the old Temporary Lodging Facilities Nov. 7. The buildings were first constructed in 1953. The last of the old buildings were located beyond the end of 14th St. off of Bailey Ave.

  • 412th CEG holds housing workshop to tackle housing crunch

    As a first step toward solving the critical housing shortage at Edwards AFB, the 412th Civil Engineer Group hosted a “Housing Sprint” workshop with representatives from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Installation and Environment, Air Force Installation and Mission Support

  • 412th CES lights up Winterfest 2017

    The Christmas tree lighting ceremony has been a tradition at Edwards for years, but recently the event has grown two-fold. According to Murray Westley, 412th Civil Engineer Squadron director, it all began a couple of years ago with base civil engineer James Judkins challenging the 412th CES to make