Sept. 23, 2014 Youth Center presents 'A Day for Kids' The Edwards AFB Youth Center celebrated the younger generation Sept. 19 with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Day for Kids event.With bouncy houses, bingo and face painting, the event was a big after school party. But, the main attraction was singer and song writer Adam Jaymes from the ABC series,
Sept. 23, 2014 Project84 going strong Since the launch of Project84 last October by Brig. Gen. Michael Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander, base leadership has received countless ideas on ways to save money. The top ideas are now recognized at each quarterly awards ceremony. Six Project84 submissions were recognized at the second quarter
Sept. 23, 2014 Local NCO honored by Dodgers Tech. Sgt. Robert Sumner, a DOD police officer at U.S. Air Force Plant 42, and an individualized mobilization augmentee with the 412 Security Forces Squadron since 2006, was honored by the Los Angeles Dodgers during a game against the New York Mets Aug. 23.The Dodgers honor active duty and retired
Sept. 23, 2014 Team Shadow's hard work, dedication, keeps Edwards aircraft in the air Like their counterparts across the Air Force, aircraft maintainers at Edwards Air Force Base play a critical role in ensuring successful flight test missions. Both day and night, maintainers from the 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron - Team Shadow - support the flying schedule of the U.S. Air
Sept. 23, 2014 Road closure in support of new bulk fuel storage construction Beginning Oct. 6, barriers will be set across the intersection of S. Muroc Dr. and Wolfe Ave., and also across S. Muroc Drive and Sellar Ave. The closure is necessary to install a new8-inch fuel line across South Muroc.Traffic needing to access Wolfe Ave. from S. Muroc Dr. will be directed to Seller
Sept. 22, 2014 Edwards Abilities Expo Oct. 9 Come one and come all to Edwards AFB's first Abilities Expo on Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Oasis Community Center for Disability Employment Awareness Month. The 412 Test Wing and NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center are hosting the expo. The EAE will be a showcase for assistive and
Sept. 22, 2014 Pearblossom Highway (SR-138) pavement rehabilitation, pedestrian upgrade project The California Department of Transportation will repave SR-138 daily Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. between 165th Street East and Avenue S.Work will take place at (Llano) 165th Street East to Longview Road, (Sun Village) 116th Street East to 96th Street East and (Littlerock) 77th
Sept. 19, 2014 Edwards AFSA celebrate AF birthday with local vets The William J. "Pete" Knight Veterans Home was filled with the unmistakable smell of barbecue Sept. 18, as Edwards Air Force Sergeants Association members prepared for an Air Force birthday party.Seven AFSA members cooked and served hot dogs and hamburgers to the Lancaster veterans home residents in
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