Edwards AFB News

  • Medics register second fastest IPPDC set-up time in Air Force

    The 95th Medical Group in-place patient decontamination capability team registered the second fastest mission capable time of IPPDC equipment setup April 2 with a time of four minutes and 12 seconds.This was part of the new in-place patient decontamination capability training performed by 16 Airmen

  • Medics train for Paramedic Refresher Course

    The 95th Medical Group hosted a Paramedic Refresher Course in January as part of paramedic licensure recertification requirement. Additionally, emergency technicians and other medics received the refresher course. "The course is designed to update our students on current and changing trends in

  • MedSafe disposal box now available at 412th MDG Pharmacy

    Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high. The majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.  Unused prescription medication in homes creates a public health and safety concern. They are highly

  • Meeting of the minds – Innovation team hears energy-saving proposal

    The 412th Test Wing Innovation Team is always looking for a few good ideas, and it may have received one Sept. 23. Jack Frazier from the 412th Civil Engineering Group proposed that the base install solar-powered attic fans in buildings on base.   Frazier is a resource efficiency manager for the

  • Member of Team Edwards nominated for DOD award

    Team Edwards member Julie Brater, Air Force Flight Test Center Safety Office, secretary to the chief, has been selected as the Air Force Materiel Command's 2011 nominee for the 8th Annual Department of Defense David O. Cooke Excellence Award in Public Administration.The award is named after David O.

  • Members of 419th FLTS, 912th AMS thanked for AFMC commander visit

    Brig. Gen. Carl E. Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, presented challenge coins to members of the 419th Flight Test Squadron and 912th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron personnel on behalf of Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel Command. Pawlikowski issued the coins as thanks for

  • Memorial service scheduled for officer

    A memorial service will be held for Maj. Benjamin Meier, Friday, Oct. 9, in Hangar 1810 at 11 a.m.Meier was assigned to the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron as an F-35 pilot.The service is open to those with base access.Meier was struck by a vehicle while running on base the morning of Sept. 28. He

  • Memorial set for DHS student

    A memorial will be held to celebrate the life of 16-year-old Christopher Alan Ricker who was one of two young Team Edwards family members killed in an automobile accident June 30. Ricker was a student at Desert Junior-Senior High School on Edwards.  The memorial service will be held 3 p.m., July 12

  • Memorials scheduled for Casey Donohue

    A memorial service for Casey Donohue will be held at Quartz Hill Four Square Church, Saturday, Nov. 20., at noon.  The church is located at 6015 West Avenue J-8, at 60th St. W. and J-8.  For more information, call (661) 943-1074.Edwards will hold an on-base memorial service Nov. 22, at 10 a.m. in

  • Men on a hot tin roof: Benefield Anechoic Facility getting some work done

    Whether it’s made of tin or not, the roof of the Benefield Anechoic Facility is getting a makeover. The 412th Civil Engineer Group is overseeing a roof upgrade for the unique building. According to the 412th CEG, workers can be seen high above the base for roughly 45-50 days depending on heat and