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

First sergeants promote giving with this year's Angel Tree

Edwards AFB's First Sergeants Association is kicking-off the holiday spirit with the annual Angel Tree project in the Exchange. The tree was set up Nov. 18, full of paper angels, each with the age and wish list of a child from an active-duty family in need of a little help purchasing gifts this

First Sergeants recognize charity contributors

First space shuttle pilot visits Edwards, AV for 30th anniversary of first flight

It was a walk down memory lane for many of the 200 guests that turned out to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the very first space shuttle mission.The Antelope Valley Board of Trade and NASA held a dinner in the main ballroom of Antelope Valley University April 15 to commemorate the historic

First Space Test Fundamentals course begins in January

Selection board results announced Dec. 10.

First TEDx Edwards AFB sparks innovation discussion

The 412th Test Wing hosted its first-ever TEDx talks in the Benefield Anechoic Facility at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 12.