July 9, 2012 Safety tips for high winds Los Angeles County and Kern County both see dangerous wind events every year. Gusts up to 70 mph aren't uncommon in the passes and along the foot hills and of course here on Edwards AFB. High winds can make driving difficult, cause some power outages, damage buildings and vehicles, and also cause
July 9, 2012 Register now, limited seats available in FAM 103 The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) offers a myriad of resources and options available to those needing acquisition Continuous Learning Points (CLPs). Course offerings are open to officers, enlisted, and civilians alike and are delivered through both live instruction and student-paced web
July 6, 2012 AFFTC to be re-designated as Air Force Test Center The Air Force Flight Test Center will be re-designated as the Air Force Test Center during a ceremony held July 13 at 9 a.m. in Bldg. 1600. During the ceremony, the 95th Air Base Wing will transition to the 412th Test Wing, although both unit changes became effective July 6.Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger,
July 5, 2012 Team Edwards celebrates the 4th of July with a boom Families and friends from the base community showed up to Wings and Roberts Fields in order to see Edwards kick off Summer Bash 2012 on July 4. The event, which started at 4:30 p.m., was open to all military and DOD employees and their families and friends.In addition to vendors, bands and multiple
July 5, 2012 Staff Sgt. Randall Earby is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week Rank: Staff Sgt.Duty Title: Police Services NCOICUnit: 95th Security Forces SquadronHometown: Phoenix, Ariz.When did you join the Air Force? June 3, 2003Why did you join the Air Force? I come from a military family and was raised to appreciate the benefits of serving in the armed forces. My father
July 3, 2012 F-35 undergoes pit testing F-35 tail number AF-1 underwent stores static ejection testing at the F-22 Combined Test Force for the past three weeks. The aircraft is carefully positioned over a pit filled with foam, and instrumented inert weapons are released from the aircraft. This type of testing, also known as pit testing,
July 3, 2012 Col. Arwood assumes command of 95th Air Base Wing Surrounded by an impressive display of 95th Air Base Wing assets, Team Edwards gathered June 29 in Hangar 1600 to watch Col. Amy V. Arwood assume command of the 95th Air Base Wing. Arwood has the distinct honor of serving as the final 95th ABW commander before the Edwards community transitions in
July 3, 2012 New automated tool for the acquisition workforce The Air Force has implemented a new automated tool for the acquisition workforce to request Acquisition Professional Development Program certification called "ACQ Now for Certification". It has a similar look and feel to ACQ Now DAU and ACQ Now CL and is accessible using CAC login at
July 3, 2012 95th MSG undergoes change of command Col. Greg Schwab (left), former 95th Air Base Wing commander, hands the 95th Mission Support Group guidon to Col. Robert Hoff, incoming 95th MSG commander, signifying the official change of command for the group during a ceremony at Club Muroc on June 27, 2012. Colonel Hoff assumed command from the
July 3, 2012 412th AMXS welcomes its new commander Col. Robert Weaver (left), 412th Maintenance Group commander, gives command of the 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to Maj. Larry Tanksley, incoming 412th AMXS commander, during the squadron's change of command ceremony June 29, 2012, in Hangar 1600. During the ceremony, Major Tanksley assumed