April 13, 2017 Local AFSA chapter wins big Edwards AFB’s Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1328 dominated the competition at the AFSA Division 6 Convention held in Las Vegas April 2-4. As 1 of 21 chapters within the division, eight award nominations were submitted with five total wins. AFSA was formed in 1961 to advocate improved
April 13, 2017 New dental chairs aimed at 'pampering' patients The 412th Medical Group Dental Flight is excited for its patients due to the arrival of new dental chairs, which were installed April 6. Having operational dental chairs is a vital component in achieving the Dental Clinic’s mission of providing dental readiness to Airmen so they are ready to fly,
April 13, 2017 Stayin' Alive: Edwards spouses undergo CPR training As part of an effort to give spouses better insight to the Edwards mission and operations, the 412th Medical Operations Squadron held CPR and medical emergency classes during the week of April 3. Three separate classes were conducted at the 412th Medical Group Education and Training building to
April 13, 2017 Take me out to the ball game Thirty uniformed servicemembers took to the diamond at Clear Channel Stadium in Lancaster, California April 6 for a military appreciation night during a Lancaster JetHawks game. The military members – Airmen from Edwards Air Force Base, along with Soldiers from the California National Guard and the
April 13, 2017 This week in Edwards flight test history On April 11, 1992, the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III successfully completed its first in-flight refueling mission from a KC-135 Stratotanker.
April 6, 2017 Leaders meet reporters for media round table Leaders and experts from the 412th Test Wing and Air Force Plant 42 met with representatives from civilian media in the Airman and Family Readiness Center March 22 for an Edwards Air Force Base Media Round Table. Led by Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, the open discussion
April 6, 2017 Edwards schools secure $63.5 million DOD grant to modernize The future just got brighter for Edwards Air Force Base schools thanks to a $63.5 million Department of Defense grant that was approved last week. The grant will go to the Muroc Joint Unified School District, which oversees schools at Edwards. The amount is for $63,583,420 and will fund the first of
April 6, 2017 This year’s Military Retiree Appreciation Day set for May 6 Edwards AFB’s 2017 Military Retiree Appreciation Day will be held May 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oasis Community Center. Military retirees and spouses are invited to come out and learn about programs that affect retirees and receive free services during the visit. Legal services, immunizations,
April 6, 2017 Edwards ALS graduates largest class to date The 412th Force Support Squadron’s Airman Leadership School graduated 45 senior airmen, one U.S. Marine lance corporal and two civilians March 23 at Club Muroc. MSgt. Daniel Magas, ALS commandant, said Class 17C is the largest class to graduate after Edwards ALS expanded its class size to
April 6, 2017 Register now for yearly Green Dot classes Team Edwards members can sign up now for Green Dot classes. People can register for their yearly class via myETMS at https://myetms.wpafb.af.mil. Click on the Self-Registration tab at the top of the menu, then search for the class by course number and click Go. There are three classes available to