Oct. 14, 2014 VMX-22 receives first F-35B aircraft Marine Operational and Evaluation Squadron 22 received its first F-35B aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, California for operational testing Oct. 9, 2014."VMX-22's mission is to conduct operational testing and evaluation of U.S. Marine Corps' fixed, tiltrotor, and rotary-wing aircraft, Unmanned
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. 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
Sept. 11, 2014 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
Sept. 4, 2014 Shoplifting at Edwards Exchange, resulting costs to military community, down in 2013 According to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention, there are approximately 27 million shoplifters in America, accounting for more than $35 million a day in losses. This fact is not lost on retailers such as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service.While it may not be evident to the naked
Aug. 26, 2014 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
Aug. 11, 2014 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
Aug. 6, 2014 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
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 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