May 11, 2011 General Hoffman visits Edwards Gen. Donald J. Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command (left), is greeted by Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, as he arrives at Edwards May 10. General Hoffman visited Edwards this past week and toured several flight test programs while wife Jacki toured
May 11, 2011 Edwards receives first Air Force production F-35 Lightning II The Air Force accepted into its fleet the first of a planned 1,763 production-model F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters when aircraft AF-7 arrived at Edwards May 6, to begin its flight test program."What is unique about AF-7 is that it is the very first F-35 sold to the U.S. Department of Defense by
May 11, 2011 Edwards graduates 137 from Community College of the Air Force It was a proud day for the 50 Edwards Airmen who attended their graduation ceremony from the Community College of the Air Force, held at Club Muroc May 5.The club filled to capacity as family members, friends and supportive wingmen joined together to cheer and congratulate the graduating Class of
May 11, 2011 Free online course prepares public for dealing with active shooter crises The Department of Homeland Security announces the availability of a new Independent Study Course titled: Active Shooter, What You Can Do IS-907, a no-cost training course developed to provide the public with guidance on how to prepare for and respond to active shooter crisis situations.An active
May 11, 2011 Air Force, Edwards enter Critical Days of Summer It's that time of year again. Summer is right around the corner and that can only mean one thing, the "Critical Days of Summer" safety campaign is ready to begin.This year's campaign will kick off May 24 at the Oasis Community Center.Most people would like to think that nothing could ever happen to
May 11, 2011 Third Annual Science Carnival rolls into Branch Elementary Branch Elementary School students probably didn't come to school expecting to see a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter parked in their backyard May 3.Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 from Edwards landed the chopper for the first day of the 3rd Annual Branch Elementary School Science Carnival to
May 11, 2011 Edwards Airmen visit Dodger Stadium as part of 'Colletti's Crew' Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager, Ned Colletti, invited four Edwards Airmen to enjoy a day and game at Dodger Stadium May 3. "Colletti's Crew", from left to right, were Tech. Sgt. Daniel Pomerico, 412th Test Wing, Senior Master Sgt. Mario Aceves-Fonseca, 95th Medical Operations Squadron, Master
May 11, 2011 Edwards crowns new royalty From left, Little Miss Edwards, Kristy Mace, Miss Edwards, Cassandra Kruger, and Junior Miss Edwards, Danika Blake, pose for a picture with their new crowns and flowers as the 2011 Edwards Air Force Base Community queens. Open to young ladies from 6 to 19 years old, the pageant program provides
May 4, 2011 Twenty-six Edwards Airmen promoted in April Twenty-six Airmen were promoted at the monthly promotion ceremony in the Base Theater April 29.Congratulations to the following Airmen:To Senior Airman:Airman 1st Class Lyndee R. Bennett, 95th Security Forces SquadronAirman 1st Class Nydra K. O. Edwards, 95th Security Forces SquadronAirman 1st Class
May 4, 2011 Sexual assault prevention office takes steps to help victims with shoe drive Edwards' Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office took extra steps to help victims walk away from the devastating effects caused by sexual abuse April 22 when it collected nearly 300 pairs of shoes for victims.Kimberly Shirley, Sexual Assault Response coordinator and her staff of six volunteer