Marching upward - Team Edwards Airmen earn new ranks in monthly promotion ceremony

Members of Team Edwards came together in the Base Theater, Mar. 4, to help celebrate a milestone in the careers of Airmen who have proven themselves worthy of promotion.Eighteen Airmen were given new ranks during the March promotion ceremony as their respective units shouted unit pride."What a

Marijuana use still illegal for DoD members despite Prop 64

California recently passed Proposition 64, The Adult Marijuana Use Act, making recreational use of marijuana legal in the state.

Marine Air Group detachment celebrates Corps' 235 years of service

Marines past and present joined Air Force base leadership and a crowd of about 150 people to celebrate the 235th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps Nov. 10 at Club Muroc.During his remarks, Lt. Col. Darrell W. Platz, Commanding Officer, Marine Air Group 41, Detachment Alpha said, "I pay special

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

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

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,

Marine HMM 764 receives new commanding officer

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

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

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