July 28, 2017 412th Test Wing Warrior of the Week Group: 412th Maintenance GroupMember: Staff Sgt. Brian R. CozzieUnit: 412th Maintenance SquadronJob Title: Aerospace Ground Equipment JourneymanCareer Goal: Chief Master Sergeant of the Air ForceCongratulations Staff Sgt. Brian Cozzie, the 412th Test Wing’s Warrior of the Week. Cozzie is assigned to
July 27, 2017 U.K. personnel take walk to celebrate RAF's 100 years United Kingdom military and family members walked from Club Muroc down Doolittle Pkwy. towards Fitz-Gerald Blvd., and back again July 21. The esprit de corps and charity event was conducted as part of preparation for the Royal Air Force’s 100-year anniversary next year. The U.K. airmen belong to
July 27, 2017 This week in Edwards history On July 26, 1958, test pilot Capt. Iven Kincheloe Jr. was killed following an unsuccessful ejection when his F-104 suffered an engine failure on takeoff. A Korean War fighter pilot, Kincheloe had been assigned to Edwards in the mid-1950s as a test pilot where he flew many of the new “Century” series
July 27, 2017 Cleared for takeoff: Area designated for personal sUAS use Whether you call them drones, quadcopters or the official government term – small unmanned aircraft system – there’s now a place on Edwards for hobbyists to fly their personal sUASs. The Edwards AFB Personal Small UAS Area is located across the street from Desert Junior-Senior High School’s football
July 26, 2017 Rocket Lab worker honored with lifetime achievement award Earlier this year, David Hill, a technician at the Air Force Research Laboratory Rocket Propulsion Division at Edwards, received the Call to Service Award, which is a lifetime achievement award that is part of the President’s Volunteer Service Award Program. Hill volunteers as a Kern County
July 26, 2017 Fair teaches people about education opportunities Dozens of colleges and university representatives filled Club Muroc's Alliance Ballroom to talk to Team Edwards members about what they have to offer in the way of degrees, certificates and continued education. The 412th Force Support Squadron’s Edwards Education Center sponsored its annual
July 25, 2017 B-52 testers complete leaflet bomb drops An important part of U.S. military operations overseas is communicating with the local population. This can be done in a number of ways including something as simple as distributing leaflets. In psychological operations, leaflets with messages are often dropped from aircraft in order to reach a
July 21, 2017 412th Test Wing Warrior of the Week Group: 412th Maintenance Group Member: Tech. Sgt. Isaiah Chavez Unit: 912th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Job Title: Logistics Manager Career Goal: Support the test mission by helping to graduate future test professionals Congratulations Tech. Sgt. Isaiah Chavez, the 412th Test Wing’s Warrior of the
July 21, 2017 Dust in the Wind Construction on South Lancaster Boulevard is moving forward. At the direction of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the contractor has been allowing the soil to air dry in order to reduce the moisture content and allow for appropriate compaction. Last week the contractor started leveling and compacting
July 21, 2017 New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31 Starting July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice something new. A Mental Health Assessment will now be part of every annual PHA, to help ensure that Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care. Mental health