July 11, 2013 Davis in charge of Speckled Trout Lt. Col. Matthew Fritz relinquished command of the 412th Flight Test Squadron to Lt. Col. Michael Davis July 2 in a change of command ceremony in Hangar 1600. Davis will command the 412th FLTS's highly-modified KC-135 known as the Speckled Trout. Speckled Trout returned home in March after a
July 10, 2013 Edwards F.C. visits Nellis AFB for friendly match Edwards Football Club traveled to Las Vegas June 29 for a friendly match against Nellis F.C. Despite record-breaking temperatures over the weekend, both varsity programs performed exceptionally well in their quest to prepare for the upcoming Defender's Cup in San Antonio,Texas, to be played Aug. 30
July 10, 2013 Freedom Fest dazzles Edwards community, patriots Undaunted by the summer heat, more than 3,000 Edwards members came out for this year's Freedom Fest activities July 4 at Wings and Roberts Fields.Hosted by the 412th Force Support Squadron, the event was free to the entire Edwards community and required the assistance of many volunteers to make this
July 10, 2013 Team Edwards begins local community survey With the recent momentum of the Air Force's Comprehensive Airman Fitness philosophy, which focuses on taking care of Airmen and their families, Team Edwards is doing its part to do the same.During the months of July and August, the Edwards Community Survey will be available for the base community
July 9, 2013 AFMC to focus on Comprehensive Airman Fitness As part of its commitment to take care of Airmen and their families, Air Force Materiel Command is embracing the Comprehensive Airman Fitness philosophy established by Headquarters Air Force.CAF provides a framework through which the Air Force can deliver relevant programs and services more
July 9, 2013 Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: What you need to know The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act protects persons serving on active duty from adverse consequences to their legal rights that may result from their service.Some SCRA protections apply to reservists and guardsmen called to serve on active duty. Other protections apply to members who have always
July 9, 2013 Car wash gets upgrade The Edwards Automated Car Wash, located on Fitz-Gerald Blvd. near Lancaster Blvd., has been upgraded with new equipment. The anticipated reopening is July 10. For more info, call the 412th Force Support Squadron at (661) 277-4240.
July 3, 2013 Edwards Airfield Management wins 2012 USAF-level award Across the Air Force, all bases recognize the support airfield management teams perform in keeping flying operations running and runways free of debris.As a way of recognizing the hard work accomplished by those in the Airfield Management career field, the Air Force selects individuals and teams
July 2, 2013 Exchange joins in 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative In recognition of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's participation in the 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner Program, Exchange Director/CEO Tom Shull received a certificate of proclamation and commemorative flag in a ceremony June 18 at Fort Belvoir.Lt. Gen. Raymond Mason, Army
July 2, 2013 Chilean C-130 lands at Edwards, picks up radars Two SENTINEL radar systems are loaded onto a Chilean C-130 July 1 at Edwards Air Force Base as part of a foreign military sales case for Chile. Chile intends to use the radars to modernize its armed forces by expanding its existing air defense architecture to counter threats posed by air attack. The