July 8, 2015 Freedom Fest gives Edwards patriotic pyrotechnics show A popular event of the year, more than 3,000 Edwards members and their families came out for this year's Freedom Fest activities July 4 at Wings and Roberts Fields.Hosted by the 412th Force Support Squadron, the event was free to the entire Edwards community and required the assistance of many
July 8, 2015 Edwards servicemember to run 144.4 miles in memory of fallen Airman One Edwards team member and her husband will run 144.4 miles Oct. 7-8 in memory of Maj. Troy Gilbert who died in 2006. Maj. Jenny Poisson and Lt. Col. Matt Poisson will run in the Lake Tahoe Double Dare as both a tribute to Gilbert and a fundraiser for non-profit scholarship foundation Folds of
July 7, 2015 Chari takes over JSF test squadron Lt. Col. Raja Chari (right) accepts the 461st Flight Test Squadron guidon from former 412th Operations Group commander, Col. Rodney Todaro, during the squadron's change of command ceremony June 26. Chari assumed command from Lt. Col. Andrew Allen. The 461st FLTS conducts developmental testing for
July 6, 2015 Exchange celebrates 120 years with scavenger hunt for $7,000 in prizes In honor of the 120th anniversary of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, a sweet scavenger hunt will give military shoppers the chance to search the candy aisles of the Edwards AFB Exchange for clues to win $7,000 in prizes.July 3 through July 25, authorized shoppers can find the five missing
July 6, 2015 Keeping Airmen healthy and informed through Operation Supplement Safety For peak performance, Airmen should eat healthy and exercise regularly. But in the quest to gain an "edge," many Airmen resort to dietary supplements.Enter Operation Supplement Safety, or OPSS. This Defense Department educational campaign, accessible at www.hprc-online.org/opss, educates the
July 1, 2015 Team Edwards June promotions Team Edwards saw a dozen enlisted members pin on to the next rank during June's promotion ceremony held June 30 at the base theater. Congratulations to all promotees!To Senior AirmanMitchell Mosier, 412th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronThomas Mitchell, 812th Civil Engineering SquadronGrace Rosario,
June 30, 2015 July Family Advocacy classes, workshops New Pregnancy Orientation & Daddy Boot Camp - Class 1: This class is for all expectant parents to navigate their way through pregnancy. Participants will get information on the New Parent Support Program, nutrition, safety exercises, the importance of good dental care, safe pregnancy and how to
June 29, 2015 Airman's Attic gets computer, printer courtesy of Civ-Mil Base volunteers at the Airman's Attic meet with John Fergione (center), former test pilot and president of the Edwards AFB Civilian-Military Support Group. He dropped by June 25 to present a couple donations on behalf of Civ-Mil. The organization donated a laptop computer and a printer to the
June 26, 2015 Safety board investigates fire suppression system malfunction on base A Safety Investigation Board was convened June 19 to investigate the inadvertent activation of the fire suppression systems in Hangar 1600 and Hangar 1820 on June 13, 2015, at approximately 5:30 p.m.Water was released in Hangar 1600, and water and foam were released in Hangar 1820. There were no
June 25, 2015 Minors confess to causing $22,000 in damage during vandalism spree After weeks of investigative work, two minors confessed June 8 to committing vandalism at Desert High School and nearby school district maintenance buildings. From the end of April through mid-May, just under $22,000 in damage to school district property was caused by individuals living on base. The