June 8, 2007 Parachute riggers ensure safe landing When a plane goes down, the first lifeline a pilot can rely on is his parachute.Edwards pilots have the 412th Maintenance Squadron parachute riggers to trust when donning their gear. They have one common objective -- to keep people alive. "In this line of work you only get one chance," said Roberto
June 27, 2016 Parachute testers try out free fall deployment system Testers from Edwards headed down the 215 Freeway to Perris, California, June 14-15 to qualify a direct-deployment method for the RA-1 parachute system.The RA-1 is the military equivalent of the commercial Raider/Intruder system that is manufactured by Airborne Systems. The parachute system was
July 15, 2009 Paralegals look outward for assistance A viable option for Airmen interesting in retraining is paralegal, a career field that puts them in the court room assisting Air Force attorneys. Responsibilities of a paralegal include military justice, court reporting, administrative boards reporting, accident and collateral investigations,
Feb. 10, 2015 Parents, community, encouraged to get involved in improving DHS, Branch Elementary The Muroc Joint Unified School District is inviting parents, employees and community members to attend Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Community Meetings to see how the LCAP works and discover the importance of completing the LCAP survey.The LCAP is an important way for parents to engage in
Sept. 18, 2007 Parking lot snake not your typical desert dweller A recent e-mail circulated around the base warned readers to be sure to check under their cars for snakes. It included two photos of a snake under a car in a main base parking lot. Looking at the photo, base biologists did a double take. Not because someone snapped a photo of a snake under a car in
March 12, 2010 Patience is a Virtue During the next several months, the West Gate outbound lanes will be under construction due to the increased vigilance in homeland security since 9/11.The construction project will reconfigure roadways; add lighting, barriers, cameras and warning systems to bring our installation into compliance
Sept. 11, 2018 Patriot Day is a day of honor On Patriot Day, our Nation continues to honor, recognize and remember the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives 17 years ago during the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. This day, which many refer to as simply "9-11," the American flag is flown at half-staff at homes, the White House, and all
May 4, 2007 Patrols step up efforts against on-base traffic violations, speeding The 95th Security Forces Squadron recently stepped up efforts to make Edwards a safer place for motorists by intensifying speeding enforcement on base. Speeding at Edwards is caused largely because of its remote location, said Airman 1st Class Jason Slagle, 95th Security Forces Squadron police
Feb. 25, 2015 Pave Hawk team gives test at Edwards a shot The Gun Harmonizing Range is one of the base's many unique test assets and landmarks that always causes flightline drivers to do a double-take due to its Aztec pyramid-looking shape.In February, it became the center of attention, literally, as two units, the 96th Test Wing and the 412th Test Wing,