June 4, 2013 New leader for Global Vigilance CTF Lt. Col. Matthew Domsalla (center) accepts the Global Vigilance Combined Test Force guidon from Col. Christopher Azzano (left), 412th Operations Group commander during a change of leadership ceremony May 31 in Hangar 1414. Domsalla assumed the directorship from Lt. Col. Landon Henderson (right) who
May 30, 2013 Students soar to new heights Potential aerospace engineers and rocket scientists gathered May 23 at Branch Elementary for the 1st Annual Edwards Intermediate Space Challenge. The rocket launch contest featured 12 teams consisting of 4th, 5th and 6th graders who put their ingenuity to the test to compete in six categories.The
May 29, 2013 Edwards to post new online base helping agencies directory To compliment the webpage dedicated to all the base helping agencies, Team Edwards will start implementing an online directory listing all those agencies for personnel off-base and on-base June 1.For off-base personnel, the directory will be located via the Edwards Air Force Base home page under the
May 29, 2013 From concept to combat: Test pilots share evolution of flying wing Sixty-five years ago, the flight test community suffered a tremendous loss June 5, 1948, when the Northrop YB-49 broke apart mid-air in the skies over the Mojave Desert. The jet-powered flying wing, crashed just five miles north of the base.All five crew members lost their lives that day, including
May 29, 2013 Edwards Airmen take another step in their educational journey Team Edwards gathered at Club Muroc May 9 to celebrate 130 Airmen who earned their Community College of the Air Force degrees and 29 Airmen who recently graduated with bachelors and masters degrees.The CCAF is a federally-chartered degree-granting institution that serves the United States Air
May 29, 2013 Edwards DOD employees begin receiving furlough notices Edwards AFB leadership began handing out furlough letters to the base's 5,000 government civilian workers May 28. Supervisors are mandated to hand out notices to all of their DOD employees by June 5.The duration of the government furlough will be 11 days, or 88 work hours, beginning at the earliest
May 29, 2013 BBQ, grilling safety during summer Summer is quickly approaching. Outdoor activities are already starting to happen due to the warmer weather. It's time once again to start thinking and practicing grilling safety. The Edwards Fire Department would like to actively involve our base-wide family with tips and tools that will ensure safe
May 28, 2013 17 Edwards Airmen promoted in May Edwards' monthly enlisted promotion ceremony will be held March 31 in the Base Theater. Seventeen Team Edwards members will take the next step in their Air Force careers. Congratulations to May's promotees! To Master Sgt.:Brian K. Freeland, 412th Test WingLaura A. Magas, 412th Security Forces
May 28, 2013 Two-year drought raises risk of predators attacking pets Two recently reported attacks on family pets in base housing by desert predators serve as a reminder that pets are not safe if left outside alone.Base housing has unfortunately always been a place with reliable sources of water and food for native desert animals. Two years of drought means it now
May 28, 2013 Commissaries plan for Monday furloughs When furloughs are implemented, most military commissaries will close one day a week on Mondays, said the director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency. The closures will be for up to 11 days between July 8 and Sept. 30.Closing commissaries on Mondays would be in addition to any day stores are