July 13, 2017 Commentary: Edwards Fire Dept. wants you to ‘ready, set, go’ The summer season is upon us and the usual hot weather and fire can make a nasty combination that can cause serious injury and potential loss of life and property. How often do we show concern for fire safety? Can you protect your home from wildfire damage? Who do I call to learn about defensible
July 13, 2017 New Air Force health mobile app available for patients The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new mobile app to connect Airmen and patients to news and information about the AFMS. The new app is a mobile version of the AFMS website, and lets users customize their experience based on the Air Force military treatment facility (MTF) they use. This
July 13, 2017 418th Flight Test Squadron support enables MDA test success A C-17 assigned to the 418th Flight Test Squadron from Edwards Air Force Base air-launched a ballistic missile target over the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii July 11. A THAAD weapon system located at PSCA in Kodiak, Alaska, detected, tracked and intercepted the target. Preliminary indications are
July 11, 2017 This week in Edwards history On July 14, 2005, a Lockheed F-22 Raptor flown by the 411th Flight Test Squadron made its first Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) drop at supersonic speed. The 1,000-pound GBU-32 separation test vehicle separated successfully, marking a significant increase in the Raptor’s operational
July 7, 2017 July 4th fun, Summer Bash 2017 features little of everything Food, rides, music, and of course, fireworks highlighted this year’s Summer Bash put on by the 412th Force Support Squadron at Wings and Roberts Fields July 4. Special musical guest, Sundance Head, performed courtesy of the USO. Hundreds of party goers turned out for the annual summer event. To
July 7, 2017 412th Test Wing Warrior of the Week Group: 412th Maintenance GroupMember: Staff Sgt. Shaun BrennanUnit: 412th Maintenance Logistics Squadron/MXTD-22Job Title: C-130 Systems Verification Manager Career Goal: To be a highly skilled logisticianCongratulations Staff Sgt. Shaun Brennan, the 412th Test Wing’s Warrior of the Week. Brennan is
July 7, 2017 Men on a hot tin roof: Benefield Anechoic Facility getting some work done Whether it’s made of tin or not, the roof of the Benefield Anechoic Facility is getting a makeover. The 412th Civil Engineer Group is overseeing a roof upgrade for the unique building. According to the 412th CEG, workers can be seen high above the base for roughly 45-50 days depending on heat and
July 7, 2017 Piute Ponds feature large variety of birds, wildlife Amid the high desert landscape that encompasses Edwards is a green oasis that provides a place for wildlife and exotic birds to flourish in peace. Covering up to 600 acres on the base’s southwest corner is Piute Ponds. The freshwater marsh is comprised of channels, dikes and evaporation ponds with
July 6, 2017 Commentary: The numbers say it all, speeding citations up in 2017 The 412th Security Forces Squadron has been working vigorously to combat speeding on base over the past few months. It’s a problem that was recognized and is currently in the process of being mitigated. We want safer roads for the entire base populace and the initiative that we have taken recently
July 4, 2017 This week in Edwards history On July 4, 1982, the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia landed on the main runway in front of President Ronald and Mrs. Nancy Reagan and some 500,000 visitors and guests. After the shuttle’s fourth orbital flight was its first landing on a concrete runway and marked the end of its formal flight test