Nov. 7, 2024 Edwards focuses on future through Defense Acquisition University workshop The 412th Test Wing’s Plans and Programs Directorate, in partnership with the Edwards Education Center, hosted a unified Defense Acquisition University workshop Oct. 29-30.
March 19, 2008 Edwards focuses ORE on combat skills training Team Edwards performed an Operational Readiness Exercise March 10 to 14. During the weeklong exercise, Edwards was evaluated on deployment line processing of Airmen, known as Phase I, and then deployment operations at Camp Corum, known as Phase II. This is the first time Edwards incorporated
July 30, 2013 Edwards 'fuel'-ing up for new conversion In response to an initiative led by the Air Force Petroleum Agency and the Defense Logistics Agency in 2009 to help the Department of Defense become more efficient by eliminating portions of its existing JP-8 fuel supply chain, Edwards is preparing its own facilities, along with the Air Force, to
April 6, 2007 Edwards gathers for National Prayer Breakfast The Edwards community gathered at Club Muroc for the 2007 National Prayer Breakfast on March 28. Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) Cecil Richardson, Air Force Deputy Chief of Chaplains, provided his thoughts on the importance of prayer to those in attendance. The National Prayer Breakfast originated 50 to 60
Jan. 7, 2019 Edwards gets ‘back in the saddle’ for 2019 Before heading into 2019 full throttle, the 412th Test Wing took a pause to remind its workforce to be safe while conducting its test mission.Everything from aircraft in-flight emergencies to workplace injuries were examined at the base theater during the annual Back in the Saddle briefing held Jan.
Aug. 3, 2016 Edwards gets new top cop Col. George Tromba (left), 412th Mission Support Group commander, hands the guidon and reins of the 412th Security Forces Squadron to Lt. Col. David Watts July 29. Watts will lead the force that protects the base populace, aircraft and other assets, along with providing police services. He comes to
March 12, 2014 Edwards Global Hawk gets second chance at life During a flight in May 2009, an Edwards RQ-4B Global Hawk Block 20 remotely piloted aircraft (tail number 2016) encountered a complete spoiler communication loss and had to execute an emergency landing on the dry lake bed at Edwards Air Force Base. During landing, the aircraft sustained major damage
Dec. 6, 2006 Edwards Global Hawk 'sets sail' to Navy A Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle known as N-1 took off from Edwards' main runway Monday evening on a one-way mission to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.The N-1, an RQ-4A Global Hawk -- one of two acquired by the U.S. Navy through the Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration Program -- is the
Jan. 9, 2008 Edwards goes from Air Force blue to enviromentally-friendly green Continuing the Air Force's efforts to be environmentally friendly, the 95th Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate along with several base organizations, formed the Edwards energy team to raise awareness and begin an initial planning stage for energy-reduction projects.The Edwards energy team
Sept. 10, 2019 Edwards goes on tactical pause for resiliency The Resilience Tactical Pause is an ongoing opportunity for leaders at all levels to respond to the matter of suicide. The current trend of suicides in the Air Force have surpassed last year’s numbers at the same point in the year. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. David Goldfein, asked