July 9, 2014 Honorary commanders take on 'SERE-ious' training A group of three honorary commanders and their guests were given the opportunity to live out a day in the life of an Edwards aircrew member and undergo some Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape land and water survival training July 2 at the Oasis Aquatic Center.The primary objective of the
Aug. 20, 2014 Honorary commanders tour 412th Maintenance Group A group of honorary commanders toured the 412th Maintenance Group August 15 along with their pertinent squadron commander and base leaders.During the tour, two groups of honorary commanders were divided in order to visit two different maintenance sections. Both groups were able to visit Hangar 1600
July 14, 2015 Honorary commanders tour 'best day ever' The 2015 honorary commanders were welcomed back to Edwards July 10 for a look at the flight test mission. The tour, hosted by the 412th Operations Group, showcased the 416th and 418th Flight Test Squadrons as well as the 412th Operations Support Squadron.The event was a natural progression from the
July 23, 2019 Honorary Commanders tour Test Pilot School Edwards AFB Honorary Commanders participated in a tour of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, July 19. The Honorary Commander program is a two-year appointment that partners base commanders with local civic, educational and business leaders to enhance and promote a mutual relationship between the
Feb. 11, 2015 Honorary commanders visit Edwards one last time The 2014 Edwards Honorary Commanders and their guests gathered Feb. 6 for the last event of their one-year term. The theme for the tour was "Flight Test at Edwards" and the 412th Operations Group was given the privilege of conveying that story.By the end of the day, the tour participants had a
May 27, 2022 Honoring Our Defenders: A Recap of 412 SFS Police Week on Edwards AFB In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have
Nov. 12, 2018 Honoring those who served Team Edwards,In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill establishing Nov. 11 as a day to honor American veterans of all wars, otherwise known as Veterans Day. He proclaimed, "I do hereby call upon all of our citizens to observe Nov. 11 as Veterans Day. On that day let us solemnly remember
Jan. 14, 2010 Hose extensions to expedite gas station visits To eliminate wait times drivers faced at the Car Care Center gas pumps, hose extensions were installed at each of the pumps over the last few months, ending Jan. 6. The new extensions will allow customers to refuel at any of the pumps from either side of their vehicles. "This is going to make it
Sept. 17, 2013 Hot dog! The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolled up to the Edwards commissary, Sept. 13 and made a stand - a hot dog stand - in front of the store. Wienermobile staff, known as Hotdoggers, spent the day "chillin' and grillin'" as they handed out free hot dogs and stickers. There are six Wienermobiles in the