April 17, 2012 Edwards' first Drug Take Back Day The 95th Medical Group will team up the 95th Security Forces Squadron to give the public an opportunity to turn in expired, unused, and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications on Saturday, Apr 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This service is free and anonymous, with no questions asked.This
Sept. 21, 2016 Edwards first responders show support for fallen K-9 officer The Edwards Air Force Base Fire Department and 412th Security Forces Squadron joined first responders from across the state to honor a fallen K-9 officer from the California City Police Department Sept. 19. A memorial service was held at the Strata Center in California City’s Central Park for Ty,
Nov. 13, 2014 Edwards flight test community prepares for federal spectrum auction Since the rise in demand for commercial spectrum and faster data transfer rates for commercial wireless use, flight testers throughout the country have been working towards solutions to be able to function in line with this compatible growth.On Nov. 13, the Federal Communications Commission
May 7, 2013 Edwards flight testers essential to X-51A Waverider success When the X-51A Waverider program was established, the test team set out to demonstrate the viability of air-breathing scramjet propulsion. The goal of the $300 million concept-demonstrator program became reality May 1 when the test team achieved a record- setting 210 seconds of air-breathing
Dec. 6, 2006 Edwards flight testers exercise for war performing real-world test for Taiwan Edwards deploys hundreds of Airmen in support of the Global War on Terror each year.But the base's unique mission of flight test "launches" support for GWOT each day from the Edwards flightline; support that was put to the test, Feb. 27 through March 3, as part of an Operational Readiness Exercise
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.