July 23, 2012 Environmental Management, 31st TES team to educate about wildlife Edwards Air Force Base Environmental Management and the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron visited the Base Exchange July 19 in an effort to educate the community about the base's wildlife. As part of the 101 Critical Days of Summer, the wildlife safety event provided pamphlets on not feeding the
May 5, 2010 Environmental Management, 95th Air Base Wing host Earth Day 2010 Team Edwards celebrated Earth Day 2010 with environmental exhibits, activities and information stations set up at the Center of Excellence, May 4.The basewide celebration was hosted by Environmental Management and 95th Air Base Wing, and marked the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day observance
Aug. 10, 2011 EOD Airman receives Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal with Valor After a 750-pound bomb exploded in a compound in war-torn Afghanistan, an Edwards Airman used his bare hands to dig through piles of rubble in a daring attempt to save the lives of two children who were trapped under debris.Members of Team Edwards gathered Aug. 3 to watch as Senior Airman Dustin S.
Nov. 24, 2023 EOD Airmen train at Fort Irwin’s National Training Center In a unique inter-service collaboration, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight from the 812th Civil Engineer Squadron recently teamed up with the Army’s C Company, 2916th Aviation Battalion, “Desert Dustoff,” for an intensive series of training exercises at the National Training Center at Fort
May 11, 2020 EOD clears UXO at PIRA Members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, 812th Civil Engineer Squadron, 412th Test Wing, prepare unexploded ordnance and training munitions for demolition at the Precision Impact Range Area at Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 7. The 412th Test Wing uses the PIRA to conduct weapons and
Feb. 24, 2025 EOD combat Veteran says personal resilience requires attention, maintenance like any other weapon system The tragic death of a close teammate that struck on a kill-or-capture mission with British Special Air Services soldiers permanently etched itself on the psyche of Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ferrell one harrowing mid-December night in Afghanistan in 2009. More than 15 years later a much more resilient
Oct. 16, 2007 EOD sergeant receives Bronze Star Medal for outstanding performance An explosive ordnance division sergeant received a Bronze Star Medal for his performance during his deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Master Sgt. David Larriva, 95th Civil Engineering and Transportation Directorate Explosive Ordnance Division chief, received a Bronze Star Medal
May 27, 2015 EOD wins intramural championship with explosive finish After losing a match to the 412th Civil Engineer Group Explosive Ordnance Disposal team in the winner's bracket during the 2015 Intramural Volleyball playoffs, the 412th Operations Support Squadron team climbed out of the losers bracket to once again face EOD in the championship game May 20 at the