Sept. 20, 2017 Take action to make a smooth transition with TRICARE in 2018 You may be wondering what action you need to take, if any, to ensure you continue TRICARE coverage in 2018. Some beneficiaries will need to take action, but most will not. If you’re currently enrolled in or eligible for TRICARE coverage on Dec. 31, 2017, you’ll transition to your respective TRICARE
Sept. 14, 2017 Road work project begins Effective Sept. 14 and continuing for the next three weeks, workers from the 412th Civil Engineer Squadron will execute road shoulder maintenance and repair in 1-1/2 mile increments on both inbound and outbound lanes of Rosamond Blvd. from the intersection of Lancaster and Rosamond, and from the
Aug. 15, 2017 Team Edwards recognizes 2nd quarter top performers The 412th Test Wing held its 2nd quarter awards ceremony in the base theater Aug. 7. The event was presided over by Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, along with wing interim command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Roosevelt Jones. Nineteen individuals and teams were recognized for their
July 19, 2017 New vice commander for Air Force Test Center Col. Angela Suplisson is the new vice commander of the Air Force Test Center headquartered at Edwards AFB. At the AFTC she will assist Maj. Gen. David Harris, AFTC commander, oversee a $31 billion enterprise of more than 18,000 military, civilian and contractor personnel across Edwards, Eglin Air
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
June 20, 2017 Edwards test pilot, TPS grad, selected as Air Force Fellows at Argonne National Laboratory Science, technology and national security come together in a personal and powerful way through the U.S. Air Force Fellows program at Argonne National Laboratory, which on July 10 will become a second home to Lt. Col. Chris Snyder and Maj. Sean Richardson. Snyder and Richardson were selected for the
June 15, 2017 Top local brass meet at Edwards for annual Mojave Commanders’ Summit Military leaders and stakeholders from around the region met at the Airman and Family Readiness Center June 7 for this year’s Mojave Commanders’ Summit. The summit provides a forum for military commanders around the Mojave Desert in California to exchange ideas and resolve issues affecting
June 6, 2017 Dozens of degrees handed out at CCAF graduation Team Edwards held its annual Community College of the Air Force and higher education graduation ceremony May 23 at Airman and Family Readiness. There were 40 CCAF associate degrees distributed along with two bachelor’s degrees. The ceremony was presided over by Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th
May 30, 2017 KC-46 Pegasus undergoes testing in Benefield Anechoic Facility A KC-46A Pegasus has entered the Benefield Anechoic Facility for the first time. The new aerial refueling tanker is undergoing tests to demonstrate that it meets Federal Aviation Administration certification requirements and DOD electromagnetic environmental effects requirements for systems. These
May 18, 2017 412th TW recognizes 2017 first quarter awardees “The Price is Right” was the theme of the 412th Test Wing 1st Quarter Awards Ceremony at the base theater May 16. Each quarterly award winner or representative got the opportunity to play a “The Price is Right”-style game to win a prize. Congratulations to all the award winners! 1st Quarter 412th