Nov. 5, 2015 November Promotions Team Edwards held its monthly enlisted promotion ceremony in the base theater Oct. 30. Congratulations to all the Airmen who made the next stride in their Air Force careers!To Airman 1st ClassIan A. Ray, 912th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDamarco M. Flint, 912th AMXSTo Senior AirmanIsaac K.
Nov. 4, 2015 Seniors at DHS score 'hole-in-one' with mini golf project Desert High School Class of 2016 student Jasmine Palmer left her junior year with a vision for how to better her school. She wanted to restore a miniature golf course that was created as a legacy project in 2006 to its original glory.The trees in the area were overgrown and the area was filled with
Nov. 4, 2015 Time to get your flu shot The 412th Medical Group is hosting a base-wide "Flu Vaccine Drive" Nov. 6 at the base theater. The drive is a walk-in visit, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. All active duty members are highly encouraged to attend this event to receive their immunization. All Tricare beneficiaries 18 and older are also
Nov. 3, 2015 F-35 fires first airborne shots successfully F-35A tail number AF-2 became the first F-35 Lightning II aircraft to fire the four-barrel GAU-22/A 25mm Gun system while in flight Oct. 30.Maj. Charles Trickey, 461st Flight Test Squadron F-35 experimental test pilot, was in the cockpit and fired one burst of 30 rounds and two 60-round bursts, each
Nov. 3, 2015 Quadriplegics share their strength at luncheon Members of the 412th Test Wing recognized National Disability Employment Awareness Month during a luncheon hosted by the 412th Communications Squadron Oct. 28 at Club Muroc. NDEA month has been observed every October the last 70 years and this year's theme is "My Disability is One Part of Who I
Nov. 3, 2015 Rocket Lab employee named AFRL Resource Advisor of the Year Sara Betz, Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate, was recently chosen as the Fiscal Year 15 Air Force Research Laboratory Financial Management and Comptroller Annual Award Winner, Resource Advisor of the Year, Installation Level. Betz is the Finance Management Division
Nov. 3, 2015 Congressman Steve Knight speaks at AFSA event U.S. Congressman Steve Knight visited Edwards AFB to speak at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center Oct. 30. The visit was sponsored by the local AFSA Chapter 1328.The event was open to all Airmen so that they could ask Knight quality-of-life questions concerning Airmen. He answered questions on a
Nov. 3, 2015 AFTC announces its 2015 Fall Logistics Professional Development Programs Open Season Professional certifications are climbing throughout the 412th Maintenance Group. During the Professional Maintenance Certification Program 2015 Spring Open Season, Air Force Test Center employees submitted 35 applications for PMxCP and all 35 applicants earned certification. Participants from
Nov. 3, 2015 Sharing the road Jogging, walking and bicycling on the roadways can be dangerous. When driving to and from Edwards we share the roadways with bicyclists, joggers and walkers. We all need to keep our eyes open and be prepared to share the roads with them. Early in the mornings, on the drive in to work, the sun can
Nov. 2, 2015 Director of Financial Management retires after 30 years of federal service The 412th Test Wing and Air Force Test Center said goodbye to Sandra Perry during a retirement ceremony and lunch Oct. 30 at Club Muroc.Perry served as a federal civilian employee from March 4, 1985 to Oct. 31, 2015.Most notably, her last assignment was as director of Financial Management of the