Edwards AFB News

  • First Diamond Sharp awards handed out

    Tech. Sgt. Shawnn Striverson(left), 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron Global Hawk Ground Segment Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, and Tech. Sgt. Mitchell Mason (right) 31st TES Advanced Signal Intelligence Payload NCOIC, receive the Diamond Sharp award from Master Sgt. Bruce Stohlman, First

  • First ECC meeting begins Edwards, community discussion

    Members of the Edwards Community Council held their inaugural meeting at Club Muroc Sept. 11. Hosted by Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, the ECC is comprised of base and local leadership who discuss overarching issues that affect the Antelope Valley. The two-hour

  • First flight marks temporary runway operational use

    As an F-16 Fighting Falcon took off from the newly built temporary runway here May 19, it marked the runway's first-ever operational use. Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, helmed the F-16 and performed takeoff and landing maneuvers on the newly built runway, which

  • First Lancaster chicken confirmed positive for West Nile Virus

    The Antelope Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District has received confirmation that a blood sample from a chicken in Lancaster has tested positive for West Nile Virus. The chicken is part of a flock located near 45th Street East and Ave. J. The District has eight flocks of sentinel chickens that

  • First Mach flight propels Yeager, Air Force into history

    It was just another test mission for Capt. Chuck Yeager. Captain Yeager arrived at Muroc Air Force Base, Calif., the morning of Oct. 14, 1947, for what would be his ninth powered flight piloting the Bell X-1. Each of the previous flights demonstrated incremental speed increases as the aircraft

  • First quarter 2010 sees eight Edwards Airmen receive Articles 15

    In the first quarter of 2010, eight Articles 15 were given as nonjudicial punishment to Edwards Airmen for violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.NJP provides commanders with the essential means of maintaining order and discipline. NJP also promotes behavioral changes in servicemembers

  • First Quarter 2012 - Disciplinary Actions

    In the first quarter of 2012, several military justice actions occurred at Edwards Air Force Base. They are described below. Courts-MartialOver the 4th of July weekend in 2011, a senior airman travelled to Phoenix, Ariz., and purchased and used various controlled substances. He brought the items

  • First quarter award winners are a 'hit'

    Airmen and Air Force civilians alike were honored June 4 at the base theater for the 412th Test Wing 1st Quarter Award Ceremony. The baseball-themed gathering featured the winners taking an at-bat to try and hit a whiffle ball into the audience. Each winner's favorite Major League team logo was