Edwards AFB News

  • 2014 second quarter award winners unveiled

    The 412th Test Wing honored second quarter award winners during a ceremony Sept. 11 at the Base Theater. Congratulations to all!Airman of the QuarterAirman 1st Class Jheomar Madrinan412th Communications SquadronNCO of the QuarterTech. Sgt. Aaron Ross412th Maintenance GroupSNCO of the QuarterMaster

  • Being prepared in earthquake country

    Edwards AFB Emergency Management is gearing up for National Preparedness Month in September. Throughout the month, they will be at various locations on base to enhance awareness and offer materials on how to prepare for a natural or man-made disaster. "Here at Edwards AFB in California, our biggest

  • New commanders' visit to CE a blast

    As PCS season winds down, there are a lot of new faces to see and meet on Edwards, and there's a lot for those new people to see.A group of new commanders along with current base officials gathered at the 412th Civil Engineering Directorate building Aug. 8 for a tour of their facilities. The stop

  • Congressional staffers get a taste of test

    Ten staffers from the U.S. House of Representatives visited Edwards Aug. 4-5 to familiarize themselves with the Edwards mission. The staffers work for congressmen who serve on the House Armed Service and House Appropriation Committees.The party was given a whirlwind tour of Edwards by base

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Cox-Dean assumes command of 412th MDG

    Col. Karen L. Cox-Dean gives her first salute as 412th Medical Group commander to Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander, June 25. Cox-Dean assumed command from Col. Keith Donaldson (right) who is headed to his next assignment in Washington D.C. Cox-Dean comes to Edwards from

  • TPS celebrates 70 years with commemorative painting

    The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School will reach its 70th anniversary this August, but the celebration has already begun. To coincide with the graduation of Class 13B, the school invited aviation artist and author Mike Machat to unveil his 70th anniversary painting June 13 in the school's Scobee