Sept. 18, 2014 Star-Spangled Banner turns 200 An Edwards F-16 flies over Building 1 during a retreat ceremony on Sept. 15 to commemorate the 200th birthday of the United States' National Anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," which occurred Sept. 14.
Sept. 18, 2014 Triton has first cross-country flight from Palmdale The Northrop Grumman-built Unmanned MQ-4C Triton (SDD-1) left its desert testing grounds Sept. 17 and flew to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., landing 11 hours later Sept. 18.The ferry flight represents the beginning of the next phase of testing for the program. A joint Navy-Northrop Grumman
Sept. 17, 2014 Big Shaker about to hit Edwards On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Edwards Emergency Management will present the "Big Shaker," an earthquake simulator, in the Base Exchange parking lot from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit is part of National Preparedness Month efforts for September. Emergency Management is focused on earthquake preparedness
Sept. 17, 2014 Base, local helping agencies team up to build 'Community of Caring' Since the Edwards Air Force Base Integrated Delivery System was established, the committee of all of the base's helping agencies has reached out to the Edwards workforce and community in order to remind everyone of all the available services they may turn to for assistance with any personal issues,
Sept. 17, 2014 67 years of air power Edwards AFB celebrated the U.S. Air Force's birthday with a dinner at Club Muroc Sept. 12. Team Edwards members in attendence were treated to refreshments, food and a performance by the Edwards Singers. The birth of the Air Force on Sept. 18, 1947, revolutionized how the U.S. military engages in
Sept. 16, 2014 South Base landmark torn-down, replaced The South Base water tower that once stood as a 160-foot red and white landmark found itself torn down and dried out in the desert Sept. 16. 412th Civil Engineering members and contractors gathered outside a safety radius to watch as an excavator tore down the elevated 200,000 gallon non-potable
Sept. 16, 2014 JROTC honor guard remembers 9/11 Desert High School Junior ROTC Honor Guard cadets gathered at the school's flag pole early Sept. 11, to remember the individuals who lost their lives in the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks in 2001. As the bugalist played "Taps," the flag was raised and lowered to half-staff. Cadets saluted
Sept. 15, 2014 NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft settles down in Palmdale Retired NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 911, one of two modified Boeing 747 jetliners that ferried NASA's space shuttles for decades, moved to its new home at Joe Davies Heritage Airpark, Sept.12. The 747's final journey was a ground tow from the NASA Armstrong aircraft operations facility less than a
Sept. 15, 2014 Exchange debuts Military-Brat approved toys in time for holiday shopping Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is stocking its shelves with Military-Brat Approved toys, a kid-tested collection of the hottest dolls, actions figures, play sets and more. More than 150 Military-Brat Approved toys will be featured in special
Sept. 15, 2014 Airmen must revalidate dependents by Dec. 31 By Dec. 31, every Airman will be required to provide their servicing finance office with documentation for all dependents as part of Air Force audit readiness efforts.This one-time, Air Force-wide recertification process will allow the Air Force to validate Airmen's basic allowance for housing