Edwards AFB News

  • 412th MXLS smashes 412th MXS

    From start to finish the 412th Maintenance Logistics Squadron was able to handle the shorthanded 412th Maintenance Squadron team during intramural softball play July 27. "We come out here to play," said Gordon Ruiz the 412th MXS coach. "We don't play to win or lose and I'm proud of my team. We've

  • 412th MXLS turns pitcher's duel to slugfest, smashes AFRL

    The 412th Maintenance Logistics Squadron trailed the Air Force Research Labratory by one point, Going into the third inning, with both teams combining for a total of seven points. It was in that inning that the 412th MXLS took control of the game, scoring 12 runs. After the 412th MXLS's dominant

  • 412th MXS brings heavy metal to Edwards aircraft

    When a metal portion of an aircraft breaks, whether it is nuts, bolts or sheets of aluminum, it requires the expertise of a special shop to fix it. The sheet metal shop, an element of the 412th Maintenance Squadron, is comprised of approximately 25 people who turn pieces of metal into integral parts

  • 412th MXS improves its AGE'd facilities

    It's often said that a workplace environment is only as good as the way its employees make it.In this case, a request made by members of the 412th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight allowed for the latest addition of new and improved aerospace ground equipment to the Edwards

  • 412th MXS lands new boss

    Col. Robert Weaver, 412th Maintenance Group commander, hands the 412th Maintenance Squadron guidon to Margaret Fleming in a change of leadership ceremony held in Hangar 1600 June 7. Fleming takes over for Tye Lockard who moved on to a new position in Arizona. Fleming comes to the 412th MXS from the

  • 412th MXS takes part in Air Force T-38 part replacement

    The 412th Maintenance Squadron's machine shop completed 100 new aileron actuator levers Dec. 4 for the Air Force's T-38 Talon fleet. Aileron actuator levers control the flaps on the T-38's wings to keep the aircraft level. Since the T-38 production ended in 1972, most of the aircraft still have

  • 412th OG chasing options for test support with Alpha Jet

    When a test aircraft takes to the sky, on many occasions it is accompanied by a chase airplane. The chase plane can provide safety support by giving visual feedback, serve as a flying target, and document the test sortie through photography and video taken by an additional crewmember. Testing new

  • 412th OG holds commander's call, talks about DUI

    With an increase in drinking and driving incidents by Edwards members, the 412th Operations Group held a mandatory commander's call at the base theater April 4. Since the beginning of the year, 11 Edwards drivers have been cited for driving under the influence, with the last one on March 29. "I am