April 20, 2022 Benefield Anechoic Facility tests C-130 electronic countermeasures An AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing from Hurlburt Field, Fla., recently underwent electronic weapons countermeasures testing at the Benefield Anechoic Facility at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Jan. 4, 2021 Benefield Anechoic Facility undergoes upgrade The Benefield Anechoic Facility on Edwards Air Force Base, California, recently underwent an upgrade to its massive turntable system.
Feb. 22, 2016 Benefits of fluoride Fluoride is a natural mineral found in soil, food and water. Studies have shown that introducing fluoride into the drinking water has decreased tooth decay by 40 to 70 percent compared to the areas with non-fluoridated drinking water. Fluoride concentrates in the growing bones and developing teeth
Aug. 15, 2013 Benefits of SCRA and Military Star Card don't always intersect The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), introduced in 1940 as the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act, was established to protect active duty service members from what might happen to their financial or legal obligations after they start military service.Decades later, the Military Star Card
Nov. 5, 2014 Bent Prop brings home MIAs The United States Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office lists 83,165 servicemembers missing in action, and of those, 73,520 are from World War II alone. The non-profit Bent Prop Project was invited on base to share their efforts on reducing those statistics during a presentation at the base theater
Nov. 8, 2021 Better together: J-PRIMES/BAF collaborate to meet test demands The Air Force Test Center operates two anechoic chambers with overlapping missions, Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems (J-PRIMES) at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and the Benefield Anechoic Facility located at Edwards AFB, Calif.Recent chamber collaboration for a test at
Nov. 8, 2021 Better together: J-PRIMES/BAF collaborate to meet test demands The Air Force Test Center operates two anechoic chambers with overlapping missions, Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems (J-PRIMES) at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and the Benefield Anechoic Facility located at Edwards AFB, Calif.Recent chamber collaboration for a test at
July 15, 2009 Bicycle Safety Tips As the weather gets warmer at Edwards, we like to exercise and ride bicycles. Here are some safety tips to prevent injuries: It's simple! Follow the "rules of the road". With few exceptions, when operating a bicycle on the streets riders must comply with local and state motor vehicle traffic
Aug. 7, 2017 Bicyclist killed in collision A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle and killed at approximately 6:36 a.m. today on Edwards Air Force Base. The victim was struck while bicycling on the eastbound lane of Rosamond Boulevard. Air Force Security Forces were first on scene. The man was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital, where he
April 22, 2010 Big Arnold brings big smiles to Edwards community He's 200 pounds of power and muscle, has a wrinkled skull and a broad and deep muzzle that belies his tame and affectionate demeanor, he's a English Mastiff registered therapy dog and at Edwards everyone loves Arnold."He works with patients and helps reduce anxiety, especially for kids waiting to