May 21, 2014 Team Edwards makes 'history' with inaugural run Making history is something Edwards has become accustomed to and May 17 the base welcomed approximately 500 runners to be a part of another milestone in the base's first-ever "Run with History" Half Marathon, 10K and 5K run.The historic run kicked off early morning at 7 a.m. with an F-18 Mission
May 20, 2014 Edwards FC looks forward after rough tourney last month Conditions were perfect in Las Vegas April 25 to 27 for the annual Nellis Air Force Base Cup Soccer Tournament. With temps in the low 70s, overcast sky and mild winds, Edwards Football Club took to the field like a lion in search of prey. The prey was the net at the back of the goal and the team
May 19, 2014 Fallen law enforcement officers honored with End of Watch ceremony National Police Week at Edwards culminated in front of the Air Force Test Center Headquarters bulidng May 16 with an End of Watch ceremony. Earlier that week, 412th Security Forces Squadron personnel participated in a 24-hour vigil to symbolize fallen officers and military members around the
May 19, 2014 Project84 update - Time to save money, now, more than ever In a memo sent to Airmen across the service last week, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Spencer challenged Airmen to take responsibility for creating cost saving initiatives within their areas of expertise.The memo reemphasizes one of James' top priorities
May 19, 2014 New commander for 370th FLTS The 370th Flight Test Squadron welcomed a new commander May 15 with a change of command ceremony in Hangar 1207. Lt. Col. Patrick Dulaney relinquished command to Lt. Col. Joshua S. Davies. Col. Jerry C. Byars Jr., 413th Flight Test Group, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., officiated the ceremony and
May 15, 2014 Former DHS student to graduate from AF Academy Last week, U.S. Congressman Kevin McCarthy, 23rd District of California, congratulated service academy cadets from his district that will be graduating from their respective schools. McCarthy nominated each cadet for attendence. 2nd Lt. Alexis "Alex" Wilson is graduating from the United States Air
May 15, 2014 STOVL F-35 conducts flight testing A Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) variant of the F-35 Lightning II is shown performing Crosswind and Wet Runway testing at Edwards AFB May 6. Pilot Dan Levin and a team from the F-35 Integrated Test Facility at Patuxent River, MD accompanied aircraft BF-4 for the deployment to Edwards
May 14, 2014 419th FLTS welcomes new commander Col. Rodney Todaro (left), 412th Operations Group commander, hands the 419th Flight Test Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Michael Williams, incoming 412th FLTS commander, signifying the official change of command for the squadron during a ceremony at Hangar 1210 on May 9, 2014. Colonel Williams assumed
May 14, 2014 NASA celebrates new name for Flight Research Center NASA celebrated the lives and legacies of Hugh Dryden and Neil Armstrong as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center was dedicated May 13. The center, formerly known as the Hugh L. Dryden Flight Research Center, will continue to bear the aviation pioneer's name at the Dryden Aeronautical Test
May 14, 2014 Scorpion Robotics, Odyssey of the Mind, need you The Scorpion Robotics and Odyssey of the Mind teams held an open house at the Center of Excellence May 13. Both clubs are looking for volunteers, mentors and coaches.Thanks to the efforts of the coaches and volunteers, along with the children's hard work, the Scorpion Robotics program won 2 local