March 23, 2018 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
Nov. 22, 2017 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
May 12, 2014 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
May 6, 2015 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
Nov. 10, 2015 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
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