Edwards AFB News

  • Honorary commander program prompts change of heart

    Honorary commander Carol Crabson is the chief executive officer for the Antelope Valley Domestic Violence Council, which is called Valley Oasis.Each year, to foster positive relationships between the local community and Edwards, community leaders are inducted as honorary commanders and paired with

  • Honorary commander says tour of BAF 'like a movie'

    Members of the Edwards Honorary Commanders Program participated in a tour of the 412th Electronic Warfare Group facilities Aug. 16. At the start of the tour, Abbe' Reuter, 412th EWG deputy director, gave a briefing on electronic warfare explaining how the electromagnetic spectrum can be utilized for

  • Honorary commander spotlight - Gary Chapman

    For many years Edwards Air Force Base has valued the support of the local community. One of the ways the base stays connected with the surrounding communities is through the Honorary Commanders Program. Each year, community leaders are inducted as honorary commanders and paired with group and

  • Honorary commanders blaze through tour of Rocket Lab

    Edwards Honorary Commanders wrapped up the end of their HCC assignment with a tour of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Detachment 7 “Rocket Lab,” at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 9.

  • Honorary commanders get behind-the-scene look into 412th Maintenance Group

    Community leaders and their guests visited Edwards AFB through the Honorary Commanders Program May 11. Every quarter, honorary commanders are invited for an exclusive look into different command groups on Edwards. This time, the honorary commanders and their guests were hosted by Col. Stephen

  • Honorary commanders get glimpse of 412th MSG mission

    A group of community leaders and their guests visited Edwards Air Force Base as part of the Honorary Commanders Program March 16. The Edwards HCC Program is designed to build awareness and working relationships between the base and the local community. Each honorary commander is paired with a group

  • Honorary Commanders get glimpse of electronic warfare

    A group of community leaders and their guests visited Edwards Air Force Base recently to get a feel for the mission of the 412th Electronic Warfare Group Nov. 17.The Honorary Commanders Program pairs community leaders with Air Force commanders at Edwards AFB, which fosters a better working

  • Honorary commanders learn about life as a test pilot

    The new Edwards Honorary Commanders visited the home of flight test May 9 for the first time since their induction. The theme for the spring event was "The Test Pilot." Each HCC is paired with a commander on base to maintain good relationships between the Edwards community and the local Antelope

  • Honorary commanders learn how to 'build a test pilot'

    The 2015 honorary commanders and their guests joined their respective Edwards AFB commanders for their first tour of the base May 1. The group gathered at the Air Force Flight Test Museum and then boarded a bus for a main base and flightline tour ending at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. The

  • Honorary commanders receive orders for "Deployedistan"

    Edwards AFB Honorary Commanders geared up for a simulated 179-day deployment to "Deployedistan" in a fast-paced deployment processing orientation tour Nov. 6. The group arrived just before noon, and by 3:30 p.m., they were being loaded on a C-17 and issued "deployment" dog tags.The goal of the tour