July 30, 2013 New Express gas station open for business As of today, July 31, the new Army and Air Force Exchange Express service station on Fitz-Gerald Blvd. is now open. The station is approximately 2,700 sq. feet of sales area, doubling the current station, and has 10 pumps to help facilitate a quick in and out for customers.The Exchange has also
July 30, 2013 Edwards 'fuel'-ing up for new conversion In response to an initiative led by the Air Force Petroleum Agency and the Defense Logistics Agency in 2009 to help the Department of Defense become more efficient by eliminating portions of its existing JP-8 fuel supply chain, Edwards is preparing its own facilities, along with the Air Force, to
July 30, 2013 HEALTH ADVISORY: Closures posted for local campgrounds due to plague found in ground squirrel Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and U.S. Forestry Service officials have closed the Broken Blade, Twisted Arrow, and Pima Loops of the Table Mountain Campgrounds in the Angeles National Forest after tests confirmed that one ground squirrel trapped on July 16, 2013 during routine
July 30, 2013 July promotions Team Edwards celebrated the promotions for 15 of its Airmen July 31 in the Base Auditorium. The Airmen represent the promotees for the month of July. Congratulations to all those who took ascended to the next step in their Air Force careers!To Airman 1st Class:Patrick J. Booth, 412th Maintenance
July 30, 2013 Cub Scouts explore visit Edwards AFB Cub Scout Pack 119, from Santa Clarita, Calif., got an up close look at what Edwards AFB is all about during a tour July 26. The day started with trips to the control tower where the pack was given a unique, panoramic view of the base and some aircraft in flight. In the training room, the wingmen
July 29, 2013 MacSparran takes over 412th AMDS Lt. Col. Kathryn Hughes (right) applauds after Lt. Col. Patricia MacSparran officially assumed command of the 412th Aerospace Medicine Squadron during a ceremony July 25 at Club Muroc. Hughes relinquished command of the squadron to MacSparran. The 412th AMDS is responsible for treating 412th Test
July 24, 2013 412th MDOS welcomes new commander Col. Stephen Donaldson (left), 412th Medical Group commander, presided over a change of command ceremony in which Lt. Col. Corey Munro succeeded Lt. Col. Tracy A. Neal-Walden as the 412th Medical Operations Squadron commander July 22, 2013 at Club Muroc. Munro was previously assigned as
July 24, 2013 Davis assumes command of AFRL, Det 7 Col. Roger Vincent (left), Air Force Research Laboratory vice commander, passes the AFRL Detachment 7 guideon to Lt. Col. Patrick Davis, charging him with command during a ceremony July 22 in the Rocket Science Center. Davis assumed command from Col. Michael Platt, who retired from active duty that
July 24, 2013 Aero Club hosts first Aero Camp The Aero Club at Edwards AFB offered a new one week Aero Camp, from July 22 to 26, for students ages 14 to 19 to start flight and ground school training. Though students cannot fly solo until they are 16, Connie Farmer, Aero Club manager, said the Aero Club wants to encourage kids to get interested
July 24, 2013 Robots take over base library School's out for the summer but the learning hasn't stopped. The Edwards AFB Library is keeping kids busy with its fourth annual Department of Defense sponsored summer reading program. The program includes a special one-hour presentation on Friday mornings that is open to all ages. The July 19 event