Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards Airman is pitch perfect

    Airman 1st Class Ikraam Khondaker, 412th Communications Squadron, throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the Lancaster JetHawks game Aug. 30. Khondaker delivered a strike to JetHawks mascot Kaboom, who was the catcher for the throw. The Edwards Airman was invited to the ballpark as part of an

  • Edwards' airman joins elite group of Americans

    Team Edwards' own Master Sgt. Bo Abiodun, 412th Test Wing, F-35 Plans and Scheduling non-commissioned officer-in-charge, has been named one of the United States Junior Chamber 2010 Ten Outstanding Young Americans. "When I was notified by phone that I had been selected as a recipient, I said wow,

  • Edwards Airman participates in Ironman World Championship

    An Edwards Airman from the 95th Aerospace Medicine Squadron placed 10th in her age group at the Ironman World Championship held in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, on Oct. 11. First Lt. Lisa Newman-Wise, a bioenvironmental engineer, competed against some of the best Ironman athletes in the world in swimming,

  • Edwards Airman promoted

    An Edwards officer has been selected for promotion to the rank of colonel.The officer selected was:Tammy Smeeks -- 412th Operations Group

  • Edwards Airman receives Bronze Star Medal

    An Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician received a Bronze Star Medal for his performance during a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Brian Boisselle, Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, received the award from Col. Nancy Flores, 95th Air Base Wing vice commander,

  • Edwards Airman receives Purple Heart

    Since the war on terror began close to 10 years ago, one term has entered the American lexicon that signifies the dangers of combating terrorism - IED.Improvised explosive devices have killed or wounded thousands of servicemembers in both Iraq and Afghanistan.One of those wounded servicemembers was

  • Edwards Airman receives second Bronze Star Medal

    A 95th Civil Engineering and Transportation Directorate Explosive Ordnance Division superintendent received his second Bronze Star Medal for his performance during a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom -- 10 months after receiving his first. Master Sgt. David Larriva was awarded the