July 11, 2014 Major wins major bucks on 'Price Is Right' After spending more than three years here at Edwards, Idaho native Maj. Kevin Van Stone had visited the local theme parks, went to the beaches and saw a lot of what Southern California has to offer. But, with Hollywood just down the road, he still had never seen a celebrity in person.On May 7 this
July 9, 2014 Honorary commanders take on 'SERE-ious' training A group of three honorary commanders and their guests were given the opportunity to live out a day in the life of an Edwards aircrew member and undergo some Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape land and water survival training July 2 at the Oasis Aquatic Center.The primary objective of the
July 9, 2014 412th MSG welcomes new commander Brig. Gen. Michael Brewer (left), 412th Test Wing commander, hands the 412th Mission Support Group guidon to Lt. Col. Eric Leshinsky, incoming 412th MSG commander, signifying the official change of command for the group during a ceremony at the Airman and Family Readiness Center July 9. Leshinsky
July 9, 2014 Freedom Fest goes off with a blast Undeterred by the triple-digit temperature, more than 3,000 Edwards members came out once again for this year's Freedom Fest activities July 4 at Wings and Roberts Fields.Hosted by the 412th Force Support Squadron, the event was free to the entire Edwards community and required the assistance of
July 9, 2014 2nd Quarter Fighter Weapons Load Competition final one for 412th MXG commander Airmen from the 412th Maintenance Group gathered outside of Bldg. 1600 to shoot for victory at the Second Quarter Fighter Weapons Load Competition July 7. Weapons load crews from the 445th, 411th and 461st Aircraft Maintenance Units worked on their F-16, F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II,
July 8, 2014 Memorial set for DHS student A memorial will be held to celebrate the life of 16-year-old Christopher Alan Ricker who was one of two young Team Edwards family members killed in an automobile accident June 30. Ricker was a student at Desert Junior-Senior High School on Edwards. The memorial service will be held 3 p.m., July 12
July 7, 2014 Edwards, Corvias Military Living, break ground on new community center Corvias Military Living, an affiliate of Corvias Group, and Edwards Air Force Base held a groundbreaking ceremony July 8 to celebrate the start of construction of a 10,000 square-foot community center, which will be utilized by families living on base. Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer, 412th Test Wing
July 7, 2014 412th TW leaders visit Plant 42, attend director's call The men and women of U.S. Air Force Plant 42 hosted Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander, and group commanders from Edwards AFB's main base at a director's call June 24.Plant 42 is now an operating location of the 412th TW. The 412th TW provides base operating support and airfield
July 1, 2014 STOP, LISTEN, LOOK! Don't Let it Happen to YOU! Hazardous Air Traffic Reports (HATR) and Controlled Movement Area (CMA) violations are a growing problem on the Edwards AFB flightline. So far in 2014, Edwards AFB has recorded 4 CMA Violations and 3 HATRs all caused by vehicle movement on the flightline.A CMA Violation or Runway Incursion occurs
July 1, 2014 Quarterly travel advisory As the warmer months approach, many people generally plan vacations. Both overseas and within the United States travelers should be aware of the local threats that they may encounter while on their vacations. Criminal, terroristic, cyber and intelligence based threats are always important to be