Message to department from Secretary of Defense

To all Department of Defense personnel,For more than a year and a half, the president, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and I have repeatedly voiced our deep concerns over the half a trillion dollars in automatic across-the-board cuts that would be imposed under sequestration and the severe damage that

Message to F-35 ITF: "Your work is critically important"

Team Edwards welcomed Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan to the F-35 Integrated Test Force Jan. 22 for the first time since he assumed the role of program executive officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office in December.The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office is the Department

Metal Mulisha finds big air at Edwards

MHS To Honor Outstanding Female Physicians

The Chief Human Capital Office of the Military Health System announces the launch of the new annual "Building Stronger Female Physician Leaders in the MHS" award. The award, which is the first of its kind, identifies and honors outstanding female physicians who have made significant contributions to

Middleton assumes command of 419th FLTS

The 412th Test Wing's bomber test squadron received a new commander June 10.Lt. Col. Miles Middleton assumed command of the 419th Flight Test Squadron during a change of command ceremony in Hanger 1210.Middleton takes over from Lt. Col. Michael Williams who has commanded the squadron for the past

Mike Super mystifies

From left to right: Edison Ruland, Oasis Community Center director; Damion Jones, Community Services Flight chief; 2nd Lt. Kamillia Murchison, 412th Force Support Squadron; Mike Super and Janice Hollen, 412th FSS director; pose for a photo Jan. 20 at Club Muroc. Super is the winner of NBC’s hit TV

Military dog handler, K-9 form stronger bond for deployment

A military working dog handler with the 95th Security Forces Squadron here along with his K-9 companion are about to grow an even stronger bond as they both prepare for deployment. Tech. Sgt. John Ricci and his K-9, Eddy, are trained to detect narcotics and explosives at Edwards. Servicemembers like

Military families get free access to caregiver network

Military families now have free access to an online network of quality caregivers who can assist with everything from babysitting to dog walking. Sittercity is the nation's largest online source for local babysitters, nannies, elder care providers, dog walkers, housekeepers and tutors, and contains

Military officials monitor swine flu

Defense Department officials are monitoring the swine flu situation closely, with their primary focus on protecting the military population, a senior Pentagon official said April 27. As officials with the Department of Health and Human Services lead the U.S. effort, the military is posturing itself

Military Retiree Appreciation Day slated for May 19

Edwards Air Force Base’s 2018 Military Retiree Appreciation Day will be May 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Hanger 1210. Parking will be available at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School located at 220 Wolfe Ave., Edwards, CA, 93524. All local military retirees and spouses are invited to attend. The