Edwards AFB News

  • 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 Term Airman’s Center expands into new realm

    2016 is gone, 2017 is well underway, and many people are hard at work maintaining those first-of-the-year resolutions. The First Term Airman’s Center here is no different. It is shifting its services to better serve Team Edwards. According to Master Sgt. Andre Brooks, FTAC had become not much more

  • First use of sUAS to inspect plane lessens load for maintainers

    When the 412th Test Wing’s Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force used a quadcopter to conduct a maintenance inspection of the exterior of a C-17 Globemaster III March 6, it marked the second time the CTF used a small unmanned aerial system in a new application that shows promise. The test

  • First week of camp goes swimmingly

    Outdoor Recreation's Swim Camp at the Sonic Splash Pool is giving children on base a chance to enjoy the summer sun, while staying cool. The two-week camp, which runs July 28 to Aug. 8, accommodates a range of ability levels from beginners to a more competitive style with flip turns. "In order to be