Sept. 21, 2011 412th AMXS crowned Edwards softball champions The 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron softball team ran a perfect 3-0 record through the playoffs to win the Edwards AFB softball team championship Sept. 15.The 412th defeated the 95th Security Forces team to win the title.The 412th had just two losses against 18 wins during the regular season. At
Sept. 21, 2011 "Killer Elite" invades Edwards - cast members introduce free showing of action thriller What was to be a quiet and lazy Sunday turned into a glamorous and exciting spectacle for movie fans at Edwards.Edwards' Base Exchange sponsored a visit by cast members of the new action film "Killer Elite." The film's star, Jason Statham, along with Dominic Purcell, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and
Sept. 21, 2011 Air Force announces civilian early retirement, separation incentive options The Air Force is implementing civilian Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP) programs, Air Force officials announced today."Our goal with these programs is to mitigate the impact of reduced fiscal year 2012 funding on our permanent civilian
Sept. 18, 2011 Movie actors introduce free premiere of new movie at Edwards Movie actor Jason Statham (center) poses with Airmen from Edwards Air Force Base Sept. 18 in the Public Affairs and Multimedia building. Statham, along with (from left) Dominic Purcell, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Yvonne Strahovski visited Edwards to thank servicemembers for their service and to
Sept. 14, 2011 Student of the Year earns 'chance of a lifetime' to soar at supersonic speed As a journalism student working on an undergraduate degree at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Laura Mowry never expected when she first started working at Edwards she'd be flying high in a T-38 at speeds fast enough to boom the base.While wrapping up her degree requirements, the 24-year-old
Sept. 14, 2011 10 years later - Team Edwards remembers those who lost lives, loved ones on 9/11 In a solemn moment last Sunday, Team Edwards gathered at Air Force Flight Test Center headquarters to pay tribute to the nearly 3,000 people killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks 10 years before."Taps" sounded from a lone bugler at 8:46 a.m. - the precise moment the first hijacked plane struck
Sept. 14, 2011 Army Paratroopers storm drop zone at Edwards to train and to remember 9/11 Four armed services came together to train and also remember those who were lost on and after Sept. 11, 2001.On the 10th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in United States history, three Army Reserve units, a German military contingent and C-130s from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing stationed
Sept. 14, 2011 VERA/VSIP update: Dec. 31, 2011 new date for employees to be off government payroll The Civilian Personnel Section is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2012 Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay.At this time, it is unknown if incentives will be offered. Employees should not take premature actions that are irrevocable or incur financial
Sept. 9, 2011 West Gate traffic update Due to a single car roll-over accident, the Edwards Air Force Base West Gate traffic is reduced to one lane. 95th Security Forces Personnel continue to direct both inbound and outbound traffic through the inbound lane. Please reduce speeds and expect delays.
Sept. 9, 2011 Vehicle accident stops West Gate traffic A single car roll-over accident has occurred just outside Edwards West Gate on Rosamond Blvd. According to the Edwards Command Post traffic is not moving through the gate at this time. Cleanup of the accident is expected to be completed by 1640. Team Edwards is encouraged to use either the South or