April 6, 2017 412th Medical Group Patient Advisory Council meets April 13 The 412th Medical Group’s next Patient Advisory Council will be April 13 at 11 a.m. at the Main Clinic. The MDG’s PAC serves to promote relationships between the 412th MDG and active duty members, retirees and family members to provide guidance on how to improve the patient experience. Some
March 30, 2017 This Week in Edwards Flight Test History On March 28, 1983, the director of the F-15 Combined Test Force, Lt. Col. John M. Hoffman, flew the first of 27 high-angle-of attack-test flights on an F-15C with the test nose boom removed. This series proved that troublesome flight anomalies that had appeared on the F-15C had been caused by the
March 30, 2017 Spouses get inside look at emergency operations With periodic exercises and experiences from real-world events, Edwards Airmen and civilian responders are well-trained on response and recovery procedures during an emergency. However, Airmen and civilian workers are just one part of Team Edwards. That’s why a special training event was held March
March 30, 2017 Teamwork hailed for F-22 CTF’s smooth move to new facility Moving into a new house can be a daunting task, but imagine moving an entire squadron with almost 350 personnel, fighter jets and maintenance and communications equipment, into a new flightline test facility in one year’s time. The completion of that task and the spirit of teamwork was celebrated
March 30, 2017 U.S. air power on full display at L.A. County Air Show An F-35A Joint Strike Fighter from the 461st Flight Test Squadron at Edwards was one of several Air Force assets on display at the 2017 L.A. County Air Show March 25-26. Tail number AF-01 was joined at General William J. Fox Airfield in Lancaster, California, by a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis
March 30, 2017 Rugger shares love of sport “Mom, rugby is a sport.”When young Cameron Freeman came home from school with a black eye and told his mother it happened playing rugby, she wanted to know who rugby was and how to call his parents. This is how Master Sgt. Cameron Freeman, 412th Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in
March 30, 2017 America’s PrepareAthon! The Edwards Office of Emergency Management will be out and about with the “Spin-the-Wheel, Win-a-Prize!” game three days a week educating the Edwards community about emergency management preparedness. People can answer a question and win a prize. The events will help people learn about preparing for
March 30, 2017 Making a wish come true 6-year-old Elijah mugs for the camera with Military Working Dog Rolf and members of the 412th Security Forces Working Dog Section -- Rolf’s partner Staff Sgt. Grace Daniels (kneeling), Senior Airman Jacob Dent, Staff Sgt. Erick Hernandez, Staff Sgt. James Ramsey, Staff Sgt. Zackery Hons, Tech. Sgt.
March 28, 2017 Edwards base guide available on line Are you relocating to Edwards Air Force Base, or just want to learn more about our fabulous base? Then be sure to check out the brand new 2017 Edwards Base Guide, available online at http://tinyurl.com/lq4gvsh
March 24, 2017 2017 Air Force Summer Employment Program Applications are now being accepted for temporary summer jobs at various Air Force installations. To apply, visit www.usajobs.gov. Job announcements are open until March 31. Questions regarding job opportunities can be addressed by calling the MyPers Total Force Service Center Customer Service line