Edwards AFB News

  • 412th Test Wing Warrior Spotlight

    Congratulations to Christopher Benner, this week’s 412th Test Wing’s Warrior Spotlight. Before coming to Edwards, Benner was a Marine combat engineer and served two combat deployments, Iraq in 2008 and Afghanistan in 2010. Benner was also previously at the Defense Logistics Agency in Barstow,

  • 412th Test Wing Warrior Spotlight

    Congratulations to Tech. Sgt. Brian Penka, this week’s 412th Test Wing’s Warrior Spotlight. Penka’s first duty station was Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. He was then assigned to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. He has been deployed Kosovo in 2010. Penka’s five-year goals include: being promoted to

  • 412th Test Wing Welcomes New Wing Commander

    Col. Douglas Wickert assumed command of the 412th Test Wing from Brig. Gen. Matthew Higer during a change of command ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug.18.

  • 412th Test Wing’s “Wing-a-Wish” takes flight

    Dean Lomelin is a nine-year-old boy with a rare disorder called Beta-mannosidosis. The disorder affects the way the body breaks down certain sugar molecules which in turn leads to physiological effects. In Dean’s case, it started with hearing loss, but quickly progressed to speech dysfunction,

  • 412th TW 1st Quarter Awards

    Team Edwards would like to congratulate all the winners of the 412th Test Wing 1st Quarter Awards.  The winners are:Company Grade Officer of the QuarterCapt. Jeffrey Dallas, 412th Flight Test SquadronAirman of the QuarterSenior Airman Brooke Parsetich, 412th Operations Support SquadronNCO of the

  • 412th TW 2015 Annual Awards showcases top performers

    The 412th Test Wing hosted its annual awards banquet at Club Muroc Feb. 18 where accolades and hardware were handed out to the wing's top performing individuals and one team. Congratulations to all awardees for setting the standard in their respective categories! Airman of the Year - Senior Airman

  • 412th TW announces 2012 annual award nominees

    The 412th Test Wing will announce its annual award winners during a ceremony at Club Muroc on Feb. 8.The following are the 412th TW Annual Award nominees for 2012: Airman of the YearSenior Airman Jennifer Andrade - 412th Medical Operations SquadronSrA John Duncan - 412th Communications Squadron SrA 

  • 412th TW announces 2nd quarter award winners

    The 412th Test Wing announced its second quarter award winners during a commander's call at the base theater July 23. The following are the second quarter award winners: -- Airman of the Quarter: Senior Airman Paxon Savathdy, 412th Operations Group -- Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter: Tech.

  • 412th TW announces annual award winners

    The 412th Test Wing hosted its annual awards banquet at Club Muroc Feb. 8 where accolades and hardware were handed out to 12 top performing individuals and one team. Congratulations to all awardees for setting the standard!  Team of the YearF-22 Flight Sciences Test TeamAirman of the YearSenior

  • 412th TW Announces third quarter award winners

    Team Edwards gathered to celebrate the many accomplishments of third quarter award winners at the base theater Nov. 8, where Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander presented awards in 15 categories during the football-themed ceremony.Recognized for their outstanding performance