April 6, 2016 Exercise Desert Wind 16-02 brings Edwards, community responders together Four community agencies joined Edwards Air Force base emergency responders for Exercise Desert Wind 16-02 April 4.The scenario for this training exercise was a crash involving a United Kingdom F-35 based out of Edwards. The crash site was in the middle of California City, 20 minutes north of the
April 6, 2016 Spring season = Spring Clean-Up for Edwards Winter is finally over and Spring has arrived! Despite the cold mornings or the blustery winds we have battled, the weather is definitely turning warmer. Just like the things we do every year at home, clearing winter debris blown into our yards or removing dead plants and weeds, at Edwards AFB we
April 6, 2016 Double Dutch over Edwards A Royal Netherlands Air Force KDC-10 from RNLAF 334 Squadron connects with a RNLAF F-35 Joint Strike Fighter over Edwards Air Force Base March 31. The tanker and fifth-generation fighter took to the skies over Edwards and California to certify the KDC-10's ability to conduct aerial refueling with
April 5, 2016 Adopt a desert dinosaur! Biologists at the 412th Civil Engineer Group, Environmental Management Division, are seeking more base residents or families willing to foster a desert tortoise. PCS season is fast approaching and Environmental Management is looking to develop a list of potential foster parents before the
March 29, 2016 C-17 Drag Reduction testing aims at saving fuel From testing synthetic biofuels to "vortex surfing," Edwards AFB is on the forefront of finding new ways to cut fuel costs for the Air Force.The latest venture is currently underway at the 418th Flight Test Squadron where a test team of Air Force and Boeing personnel has just completed the first
March 29, 2016 412th Medical Group opens doors to new enrollees The 412th Medical Group has the capability and capacity to provide primary care services to all military beneficiaries in the Edwards extended community. The Edwards Family Health Clinic focuses on providing quality and timely healthcare to each and every patient.We are proud of the high quality of
March 29, 2016 New dorm complete for Edwards Airmen Some Airmen stationed at Edwards are now moving into a long anticipated new home. The completion of a major renovation of Dormitory 2423 introduces more modern living, constructed in an apartment-style configuration. Fifty-six bedrooms are arranged in 18 suites; 16 suites shared by three Airmen and
March 29, 2016 PACE to offer free professionalism presentations April 26 - 28 In the coming months, Air Force Materiel Command bases will host free presentations of "Professionalism - Enhancing Human Capital" from the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence.As part of PACE's Character and Leadership initiative, "Professionalism - Enhancing Human Capital" examines how
March 28, 2016 April is Military Children's Health Month Did you know that one in five U.S. children over age 5 has unhealthy cholesterol? This leaves the child at an increased risk for heart disease and stroke as they reach adulthood. This is alarming since experts say approximately one in three of U.S. children and adolescents are either overweight or
March 23, 2016 Team Edwards represented at L.A. County Air Show The Los Angeles County Air Show Board of Directors said March 23 that the third annual Los Angeles County Air Show had its largest attendance yet with 137,000 spectators over the two-day event at General William J. Fox Airfield in Lancaster March 19 - 20.Proceeds from the event will fund several