Feb. 2, 2011 Edwards, Army National Guard team up for training Army National Guard paratroopers drop from an Edwards Air Force Base C-130 as part of a Joint Airborne/Air Transportability Training exercise that took place on base Jan. 22. The C-130, equipped with NP 2000 propellers, belongs to the 418th Flight Test Squadron and is and is undergoing flight
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
Sept. 30, 2015 Edwards, JBLM combine efforts for KC-46 first flight, future test support On Sept. 25, 2015, the U.S. Air Force, Boeing and aviation enthusiasts witnessed an important milestone with the first flight of the KC-46 Pegasus tanker from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, to Boeing Field in Seattle.What most didn't witness is what led up to this milestone, which involved a
Sept. 24, 2014 Edwards, local AFSA chapter honors POW/MIA servicemembers National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed the third Friday in September each year and this year's annual event was hosted by the Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1328 at Edwards Sept. 19.The day is held to commemorate and honor those who have gone missing in action or have been held as a
March 29, 2009 Edwards: Avoid F-22A crash recovery area Air Force officials are asking the public to refrain from entering the F-22A crash recovery site northeast of Edwards Air Force Base. At 10 a.m. March 25, an F-22A crashed about 35 miles northeast of the base, killing David Cooley, a Lockheed Martin test pilot. A board of Air Force officers is
July 30, 2021 Edwards’ 775th TS tackles ‘Death by PowerPoint’, innovates improved training regimen Sure, Microsoft’s PowerPoint software still dominates the market and is the most likely source for presenting training material; and millions of presentations are made each day using the software.Unfortunately, the phrase "Death by PowerPoint" has also become part of our lexicon.
Aug. 27, 2024 Edwards’ Airmen teams up with Royal Air Force to honor a fallen allied hero Edwards Air Force Base’s Blue Eagles Honor Guard provided a first-of-its-kind support to a British World War II Allied Veteran who had recently passed away.
Feb. 15, 2007 Edwards’ entrances receive new cellphone policy signs The 95th Security Forces Squadron posted new large cell phone usage reminder signs at the base entrances recently to better inform the Edwards community about the base's policy on using cellphones while driving. The new signs are in accordance with the Department of Defense policy announced in
April 4, 2024 Edwards’ Exchange thanks Vietnam-era veterans for their service The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) at Edwards AFB honored Vietnam veterans on National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29.