March 14, 2022 People are key to defending installations, missions from small UAS threats Tiny in size, low cost and increasingly abundant, small unmanned aircraft systems pose a big threat to military operations and installations worldwide.
March 14, 2022 SOAR helps teen rise to challenges of military life Christeen Greenwell is an Airman, military spouse and the mother of a teen. She’s also one of the founders of a resiliency program for teens at Edwards Air Force Base called Support, Outreach, Action, Resilience. SOAR was created in the aftermath of two teen deaths by suicide in 2020 – one of whom
March 10, 2022 Renowned test pilot Bob Cardenas dies Famed test pilot, retired Brig. Gen. Robert “Bob” Cardenas has died in San Diego, California. He was 102.
March 9, 2022 412th Medical Group Participates in Combat Medevac Joint Training Medical personnel from the 412th Medical Group continued to participate in joint training with Soldiers from Charlie Company, 2916th Aviation Battalion, 916th Support Brigade, at Edwards Air Force Base, California, March 3.
March 9, 2022 Edwards Air Force Base honors STEM volunteers with the Commander's Appreciation and Recognition Event (CARE) The Commander's Appreciation and Recognition Event (CARE) is an annual event held March 4 at Edwards AFB. CARE is a event Brig. Gen. Matthew Higer utilizes to express his appreciation to our STEM volunteers.
March 8, 2022 Edwards AFB helps kick off the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign Edwards AFB helps kick off the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign. The Air Force Assistance Fund is an annual effort to raise funds for the charities that provide support to our Air Force family in need (active duty, retirees, reservists, guard and our dependents, including surviving spouses). The
March 2, 2022 Edwards Air Force Base partners with Colorado State to tag and track wildlife. Have you ever seen a bobcat or a coyote wandering around at Edwards Air Force Base? Well, there is a group from Colorado State that is helping to track and tag the wildlife. They are helping to change from wildlife conflict between humans to co-existence.
March 1, 2022 Give blood. Help save lives. Medical staff from The American Red Cross will host a blood drive at Edwards Air Force Base, California, slated for March 1 and 2. The blood drive is seeking 18 more donors for Tuesday and 42 more for Wednesday, in order to reach their goals.
Feb. 17, 2022 F-35 ITF’s Dual Capable Aircraft Team wins national aviation award Representatives from the F-35 Integrated Test Force’s Dual Aircraft Capable Team received the prestigious Col. Franklin C. Wolfe Weapons Systems Award during presentation ceremony at the Joint Program Office headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, Feb. 16.
Feb. 2, 2022 Edwards AFB NCOs pave way for “Airmen of 2030” Three Airmen assigned to the 412th Test Wing, out of Edwards Air Force Base, California, recently participated in a design sprint focused on Enlisted Professional Military Education in 2030 at the AFWERX Hub in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 11-13.