Edwards AFB News

  • New boss for OSS

    Outgoing 412th Operations Support Squadron commander Lt. Col. Ryan Osteroos (right) congratulates new commander Lt. Col. Jeff Geraghty following the squadron's change of command ceremony June 27.Geraghty will oversee the 412th OSS, which controls air traffic, manages the airfield complex and

  • New bulk fuel storage construction underway

    Construction for the new bulk fuel storage facility is underway and slated to be fully operational early 2016. The new facility will replace the existing facility on Forbes Ave. and Lancaster Blvd. that was built in the 1950s. The new bulk storage will include two 15,000 barrel tanks on the northern

  • New BX GM takes the reins at Edwards

    Edwards AFB's newest resident, Mike Wiles, is ready to make an impact on quality of life here as the Exchange's new General Manager."I'm extremely excited to be at Edwards AFB," said Wiles. "Taking care of Airmen and their families is my number one priority. I will strive to ensure their needs are

  • New C-130J radar warning receiver put to test

    The 418th Flight Test Squadron and 772nd Test Squadron recently began testing the ALR-56M radar warning receiver in the C-130J Hercules at the Benefield Anechoic Facility here. The purpose of the ongoing tests is to ensure deficiencies identified in earlier tests have been corrected in the ALR-56M

  • New California law prohibits cell phone use while driving

    As of July 1, all drivers on California roads and highways will have to follow a new cell phone law similar to the hands-free regulation currently in place on all military installations. For drivers age 18 years and above, a hands-free device, such as a corded earpiece, Bluetooth headset or

  • New CC at AFOTEC Det. 1

    Col. Steven M. Ross assumed command of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 1 July 24 in Hanger 1810. Ross comes from his previous assignment at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, where he was a flight test squadron commander. He assumed command of AFOTEC Det. 1 from outgoing

  • New Civil Air Patrol flight takes off at Air Force Plant 42

    A Civil Air Patrol flight was inaugurated at Air Force Plant 42 at Blackbird Airpark in Palmdale on March 15 to better serve residents of the Antelope Valley. Leaders from Plant 42, Edwards Air Force Base’s 412th Test Wing and members of the Civil Air Patrol’s Pancho Barnes Composite Squadron 49

  • New Civilian-Military Support Group Officers

    Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, installs new officers of the Edwards AFB Civilian-Military Support Group during the 22nd Anniversary Civ-Mil Installation Dinner, Sept. 30 at Club Muroc. The new officers will serve for the 2012 membership year. Civ-Mil's mission

  • New class of Blue Eagles guardsmen ready for duty

    The 412th Force Support Squadron graduated 27 new members of the Blue Eagles Honor Guard Oct. 28. The two-week course culminated at Chapel 1 with the new honor guard members performing a mock funeral with full military honors.   The base honor guard's primary mission is to provide military funeral