July 14, 2014 412th MXG welcomes new commander, out-going commander retires The 412th Maintenance Group welcomed a new commander, Col. Robert Lepper, in a ceremony at Hangar 1600, July 10.In his previous assignment, Lepper was the commander of the 309th Aerosapce Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. While there, he led a workforce of
July 11, 2014 Can you tell me how to get to 'Sesame Street?' The Sesame Street USO Experience for Military Families will drop by the Oasis Community Center for two shows July 28. The event is open to all military I.D. holders and their guests. The first show is at 2 p.m. and the second will be at 5 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each show. The event is
July 11, 2014 Edwards welcomes new AFTC Command Chief Team Edwards welcomed Chief Master Sgt. Andrea J. Gates as the new Air Force Test Center command chief May 21. Chief Gates is now the principal advisor to the command on matters concerning morale, welfare, discipline, training, fitness and effective utilization of the center's 18,000 military and
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