April 13, 2015 Highlighting what's important A runner gets completely splashed during the Color Splash Fun Run heldApril 8, 2015, around the Rosburg Fitness Center. Of the 74 participantswho attended this year's fun run, Zack Gilbertson, dependent, and JamieMuniz, from the 412th Operations Support Squadron, finished first in theirrespective
Nov. 7, 2012 High-tech simulator keeps Edwards skies safe Air traffic controllers are known for having one of the most challenging, demanding and stressful career fields. Personnel are required to make lightning-fast decisions, while using precise verbal communication to keep traffic in the skies and on the ground safe and orderly.To ensure the Edwards'
May 27, 2025 Historic Flight: AETC commander becomes first non-test pilot to fly T-7A Red Hawk On a clear spring morning over the Mojave Desert, Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, made history as the first non-test pilot to fly the T-7A Red Hawk. The milestone flight took place April 30 at Edwards Air Force Base, underscoring the program’s
Dec. 13, 2006 Historic unit reactivated to support F-35 Joint Strike Fighter operation The Air Force Flight Test Center resurrected a historic squadron to become the first unit to support the Joint Strike Fighter Oct. 27 here.The reactivation ceremony for the 461st Flight Test Squadron was held in the JSF Integrated Test Force facilities with a full-scale model of the F-35 Joint
Dec. 20, 2016 History in transit The twin tail sections from a disassembled C-119B “Flying Boxcar” are positioned for loading onto A C-5 Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, on the flightline of Edwards Air Force Base, California, Dec. 19. The C-5 was loaded with the majority of the disassembled aircraft for transportation
July 27, 2022 History of the Boom: Edwards AFB Air Show revisits the history of Supersonic Flight Edwards Air Force Base, has staged test flights for generations of the Air Force's most advanced aircraft. While it has been testing US military aircraft since the mid-1940s, the Bell XS-1's supersonic flight in the Mojave Desert made Edwards famous and paved the way for decades of flying
Sept. 5, 2018 History office plays key role in OCP emblem-to-patch conversion Since early recorded history, warring tribes often carried banners or flags marked with emblems to represent factions and motivate their warriors to fight for the cause. It is to this historical tradition that we can trace the evolution of military emblems and patches. As the Air Force begins
June 23, 2010 Hitting a long shot on Lucky 13 If you've been planning on taking driving lessons from Muroc Lake golf pro Ricky Lanning you'd better hurry, because what Mike Strickler did last Friday afternoon may soon have Ricky's rates going way up.During Friday's inaugural Civil Service golf tournament held at Muroc Lake, Strickler lined up
Dec. 13, 2011 Holiday cheer can quickly turn to fire, fear Decorating homes and businesses is a long-standing tradition around the holiday season. Unfortunately, these same decorations may increase the risk of fire. An estimated 250 home fires involving Christmas trees and another 170 involving holiday and other decorative lighting result in 21 deaths and