Jan. 22, 2015 Don't be a no show The 412th Medical Group is dedicated to meeting the health care needs of you and your family by providing access to its services and the best possible medical care. No shows are a costly problem for the 412th MDG and the patients served. In order to provide the appointments needed for Edwards
Jan. 22, 2015 Juvenile Intervention Council On Sept. 9, 2014, an article was posted on the Edwards AFB website and in the Desert Wings titled, "Vandalism costs school district $12,000," which concerned damage to Bailey Elementary School. This article serves to inform the Edwards AFB community of the steps the 412th Test Wing has taken to
Jan. 21, 2015 AFRL researcher teams with Nobel Laureate to enable new breed of rocket component materials AFRL scientist Dr. Rusty Blanski recently teamed with Dr. Robert Grubbs, a Nobel Laureate from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to develop a groundbreaking new technology that could reduce erosion in metallic rocket components, reduce production costs, and open the door for the use
Jan. 20, 2015 2015 Tax Center update Please take a moment to review the following update regarding the spring 2015 Tax Center:Tax center eligibilityDue to a severe shortage of manpower, as a result of Force Shaping, this year's Tax Center will be limited in its size and scope. We will only be able to accommodate active duty personnel
Jan. 20, 2015 Dutch F-35s touch down at Edwards Two F-35 Lightning IIs of the Royal Netherlands Air Force landed at Edwards Jan. 16, after a five-hour flight from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Joint Strike Fighters arrived for an operational test and evaluation phase here in the High Desert.The fifth-generation fighters belong to the 323rd
Jan. 20, 2015 Driving on base could make you eligible for gas tax refund Each time a California resident pulls up to the pump, they pay taxes for each gallon of gasoline purchased. A portion of the tax money is used to maintain or repair California roads. For military base residents and employees, a large portion of that gasoline is used on the federal installation.For
Jan. 15, 2015 412th SFS trains with 'warrior mentality' Air Force Security Forces Defenders must be able to handle any situation that arises to protect the public from danger. During a training exercise Jan. 14, the 412th Security Forces Squadron reviewed their procedures for an active shooter situation.Staff Sgt. Bradley Grupenhagen, 412th Security
Jan. 14, 2015 Bomber force prepares for new B-52 bomb bay upgrade testing Since the Air Force's decision in 2013 to increase the B-52H bomber fleet's effectiveness and versatility by increasing the aircraft's smart weapons capacity by over 50 percent, teams from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., Boeing and, now Edwards, have partnered up to begin developmental testing on the
Jan. 13, 2015 Remembering the life, faith and dream of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Like a page out of history, members of the Edwards community joined in a commemorative march from the 412th Test Wing Headquarters to Chapel 1 Jan. 12. Their message was one of racial justice and equality as they remembered the life, faith and dream of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The banner
Jan. 13, 2015 January promotions Several enlisted members of Team Edwards started off the year on a new level following the monthly enlisted promotion ceremony Dec. 31. Congratulations to all the Airmen who ascended to the next step in their careers.To Airman 1st ClassIvan Iniguez, 412th Security Forces SquadronLangston J. Blank,