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
June 25, 2014 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
June 18, 2014 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
June 11, 2014 AF test pilot school applications due this month The 2014 USAF Test Pilot School selection board will convene here Aug. 5-8 to consider candidates for July 2015 and January 2016 classes, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. Applications must reach Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command Air, Space and Information Operations by June 23, 4
May 28, 2014 Operating Location AF Plant 42 welcomed into 412th Test Wing family Operating Location Air Force Plant 42 has begun its transition from Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, to the 412th Test Wing. The initial operational capability plan took effect May 1 and the full operational capability date is scheduled for Oct. 1, to avoid making financial changes mid-fiscal
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 8, 2014 Team Edwards honors 2014 CCAF graduates Graduates of the Community College of the Air Force and private colleges celebrated their higher degree completion with a ceremony May 7 at Club Muroc. The 2014 graduates were addressed by guest speaker Chief Master Sgt. James Segebarth, 412th Security Force Squadron, Security Forces manager.In his
May 7, 2014 A half century of federal service Russell Kochie, an engineer technician for the 412th Civil Engineer Directorate, celebrated his retirement May 1 at Chapel 1. Kochie began his federal civil service career in 1963 as a gardener in Civil Engineering, maintaining the grass, trees and sprinkler systems throughout the installation. As a
April 28, 2014 AFTC's first executive director to retire Team Edwards says goodbye to Dr. Davy Belk as he retires after more than 36 years of service to the Air Force. Members of the community were invited to join Belk for his retirement luncheon April 23 at Club Muroc. His official retirement ceremony will take place at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., in
April 14, 2014 Spring season = Spring clean up at Edwards Winter is finally over and Spring has arrived! Despite the cold mornings or the blustery winds we have battled, the weather is definitely turning warmer. Just like the things we do every year at home, clearing winter debris blown into our yards or removing dead plants and weeds, at Edwards AFB we