Edwards AFB News

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Local utilities, 412th CE enlighten public on energy savings

    Energy Action Month at Edwards wrapped up Oct. 28 with a visit from local utilities Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas and Electric. The two power companies were joined by members of the 412th Civil Engineering Group who sponsored the event, and the Exchange, which showed off some energy