Sept. 26, 2016 Marine F-35 Operational Tests increases combat capability Three F-35B aircraft and 75 U.S. Marines from Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron 1 F-35B Detachment at Edwards Air Force Base , CA, along with 21 test personnel from the JSF Operational Test Team at Edwards deployed to Eglin AFB, FL., from August 9 to September 1, 2016 to complete
Jan. 23, 2008 Marine HMH-769 squadron begins deactivation process The Marine Aircraft Group 46 Detachment Bravo is scheduled to deactivate its Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 769 in the late summer as part of the 2007 Marine Corps Aviation Plan. The aviation plan is a consolidated action plan that provides an overview of Marine aviation total force organization,
April 29, 2016 Marine Osprey flies in to fuel up F-35B A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey descended on Edwards to link up with a Marine F-35B Joint Strike Fighter April 28.Both aircraft are assigned to Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron 22 (VMX-22) out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in Arizona.VMX-22 has a detachment here where Marines are
July 23, 2010 Marine Reserves keep 'Phrogs' flying in Peru On board the USS New Orleans off the coast of Peru, Marine reservists attached to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 are busy keeping the "Phrogs" flying.The squadron is providing all air transport during the multinational military training exercises, Partnership of the Americas and Southern
Feb. 2, 2016 Marine wins $1,000 from H&R Block It's tax season and H&R Block at the Edwards Exchange is off to a great start announcing their first $1,000 winner.Lance Cpl. Jacob Bakemeyer, VMX-22, scheduled his appointment at the Edwards H&R Block location and was automatically entered in a chance to win $1,000, which he did.Customers who
Nov. 13, 2009 Marines celebrate Corps birthday Marine Corps Aircraft Group 41 Detachment Alpha, gathered at Club Muroc Nov. 10 to celebrate the 234th birthday of the Marine Corps.The event opened with a video message from Gen. James T. Conway, the Marine Corps Commandant, who told those attending the celebration to take a moment to pay tribute
Oct. 21, 2020 Marines conduct F-35 missile test U.S. Marines with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX)1 conduct initial operational testing and evaluation at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 10,2020.
Nov. 5, 2007 Marines kick off Toys for Tots campaign with golf tournament Toys for Tots, the Marine Corps Reserve fundraiser, kicked off here with the 7th Annual Golf Tournament at Muroc Lake Golf Course on Oct. 26. The fundraiser is hosted by the Marines Aircraft Group 46 Detachment Bravo here. "The event went very smoothly," said Marine Staff Sgt. Quinton Taylor, Marine
June 2, 2015 Massaro introduced as new 412th OSS CC The 412th Operations Support Squadron welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony June 1 at the Developmental Airdrop rigging shop. Lt. Col. Jeffrey Geraghty passed the 412th OSS guidon to incoming commander Lt. Col. Mark Massaro, symbolizing that he has relinquished command of the