Oct. 6, 2017 Edwards observes Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-13 Col. Jason Schott, 412th Test Wing vice commander, signed this year’s Fire Prevention Week Proclamation at Bldg. 2860 Oct. 5. The proclamation urges everyone on base to protect their homes and families by heeding the safety messages of Fire Prevention Week 2017. In a fire, seconds count. Seconds can
Sept. 29, 2017 Register now for 'Run with History' There are still slots available for this year's "Run with History" Half Marathon, 10K and 5K run.The run will take place Oct. 14 beginning at 7 a.m. Come and run on the world-famous Rogers Dry Lakebed and around the world's largest compass rose. There will also be various aircraft, static displays
Sept. 11, 2017 Corvias Military Living shows appreciation for military with free breakfasts On Sept. 5, Corvias Military Living, the government’s partner for privatized family housing, welcomed the Edwards community back from the Labor Day Weekend with their Breakfast On-The-Go event. Employees, signs and a bright red awning invited passersby to pull up to the Mojave Sky Community Center
Sept. 5, 2017 Living on-base or off, Air Force highly recommends renters insurance Airmen and their families leasing or renting housing on or off the installation need to be aware of the importance of renters insurance. Unforeseen fires, floods, theft or accidents can occur in anyone’s residence and Airmen need to understand the importance of protecting their families from
Aug. 17, 2017 F-35 developmental testers surge toward IOC Edwards Air Force Base is famous for aviation firsts, but the F-35 Developmental Test team recently achieved the opposite, an aviation last.The Block 3F version of the F-35A and F-35C are one step closer to initial operating capability with the last weapons delivery accuracy (WDA) surge completed in
Aug. 9, 2017 Airman recognized for peaceful end to potentially deadly situation After 16 years as a U.S. Air Force Security Forces member, Master Sgt. Maurice Lucas II had never needed to pull his duty weapon out of his holster while serving at his home base. That commendable streak ended Oct. 8, 2016. Then Tech. Sgt. Lucas was working as flight chief in charge of the 412th
Aug. 8, 2017 Latest exercise tests base response to active shooter at high school A disgruntled drama student took her frustrations out on her fellow students by opening fire on them with a 9mm pistol at Desert High School’s Scorpatorium multipurpose building. Several students were shot and wounded. This was the scenario for Exercise Desert Wind 17-04, which was conducted Aug. 7
July 27, 2017 Cleared for takeoff: Area designated for personal sUAS use Whether you call them drones, quadcopters or the official government term – small unmanned aircraft system – there’s now a place on Edwards for hobbyists to fly their personal sUASs. The Edwards AFB Personal Small UAS Area is located across the street from Desert Junior-Senior High School’s football
July 13, 2017 Commentary: Edwards Fire Dept. wants you to ‘ready, set, go’ The summer season is upon us and the usual hot weather and fire can make a nasty combination that can cause serious injury and potential loss of life and property. How often do we show concern for fire safety? Can you protect your home from wildfire damage? Who do I call to learn about defensible
June 27, 2017 ALS Class 17E graduates, returns to workforce with new tools The 412th Test Wing’s Airman Leadership School held its latest graduation ceremony June 22 at Club Muroc. Base leadership and attendees watched 25 senior airmen, two Marines and three civilians of Class 17E take another step in their perspective careers. Senior Airman Kristopher Arbogast,