Oct. 1, 2008 Main runway construction finished ahead of schedule Team Edwards finished construction on the main runway Sept. 19, four months after it became inoperative. In June 2008, a groundbreaking ceremony for the runway construction took place, with completion originally scheduled in December. "When Edwards' first paved runway was poured more than 50 years
Dec. 13, 2006 Maintainers train on hazardous material clean-up The Human Resource Development office conducted a Hazardous Material Training exercise for flightline maintainers here Aug. 7 to 11 at the base theater.The class focused on proper clean up procedures of hazardous materials for general site workers. "The maintainers are required to clean up their
Jan. 26, 2017 Maintainers’ close ties to Desert High leads to nose art on B-1B Lancer Desert Junior-Senior High School’s Class of 2017 received an early graduation gift as they were presented with a professionally painted DHS Scorpions logo on the side of a B-1B Lancer Jan. 19. About 90 seniors came to Hangar 1210 to see the finished project and pose for class photos with the
April 8, 2015 Maintenance Group recognizes its star performers Edwards' top performers in the maintenance career field were recognized amongst peers during the 412th Maintenance Group Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet held April 6 at Hangar 1600.The banquet, hosted by the 412th MXG, was held to recognize award recipients in the 2014 Maintenance Group
April 11, 2022 Maintenance personnel honored during annual ceremony The 412th Maintenance Group held an award ceremony on Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., for the Maintenance Professional of the Year, on April 11, 2022.
June 27, 2012 Maj. Keithley is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week Name: Chris KeithleyRank: MajorDuty Title: 411th Flight Test Squadron assistant director of operationsHometown: Denver, Colo.When did you join the Air Force? 1996Why did you join the Air Force? For the opportunity to have once-in-a-lifetime experiences.What do you like most about your job? Making
Nov. 13, 2013 Major demolition of building 2650A begins Major demolition of Bldg. 2650A, formerly home to Edwards Environmental Management, started Nov. 12 and is expected to continue over the next few weeks. The first stages of the project included processing debris and separating materials to be recycled. Environmental Management is now located
March 29, 2009 Major wins AFMC nomination to AFA's Schilling award An Edwards officer was recently nominated to represent Air Force Materiel Command for this year's Air Force Association David Schilling Award. Maj. Gary Eilers, 445th Flight Test Squadron assistant director of Operations, received the David Schilling nomination for his outstanding contribution to
July 11, 2014 Major wins major bucks on 'Price Is Right' After spending more than three years here at Edwards, Idaho native Maj. Kevin Van Stone had visited the local theme parks, went to the beaches and saw a lot of what Southern California has to offer. But, with Hollywood just down the road, he still had never seen a celebrity in person.On May 7 this