Aug. 1, 2019 Team Edwards loses one of its own as hypersonics pioneer Johnny G. Armstrong dies Johnny G. Armstrong, a hypersonics pioneer and retired flight test engineer at what was then known as the Air Force Flight Test Center here, died in Lancaster, California. He was 86.
May 21, 2014 Team Edwards makes 'history' with inaugural run Making history is something Edwards has become accustomed to and May 17 the base welcomed approximately 500 runners to be a part of another milestone in the base's first-ever "Run with History" Half Marathon, 10K and 5K run.The historic run kicked off early morning at 7 a.m. with an F-18 Mission
May 22, 2007 Team Edwards marches at Torrance parade Amidst cheers and claps, Team Edwards Airmen marched their way through Torrance Boulevard in Torrance, Calif., to participate at the city's annual Armed Forces Day Parade on Saturday. More than 60 Airmen volunteered to represent Edwards at the 48th Annual City of Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade and
Jan. 15, 2014 Team Edward's marches for King's legacy Members of the Edwards community marched from 412th Test Wing Headquarters to Chapel One Jan. 15 to honor the life and faith of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Those leading the group carried a sign which read, "Remember! Celebrate! Act! 'A day on, not a day off!'"The march was sponsored by the
Dec. 9, 2008 Team Edwards marks the grand opening of Starbucks on base Team Edwards celebrated the Starbucks grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 8. The new café is located in the parking lot of the Commissary and Base Exchange. Starbucks is a well-known company, which roasts and makes its own brand of specialty coffees and drinks. "This is a great step
Sept. 11, 2019 Team Edwards member loses life in parachute accident A member of Team Edwards lost his life here Sept. 10 during a training parachute accident.
Oct. 5, 2016 Team Edwards member wins DOD’s 2016 Spirit of Hope Award Timothy Bryant, 412th Operations Support Squadron, Space Positioning Optical Radar Tracking operations chief, was one of five people honored by the Department of Defense as a recipient of the 2016 Spirit of Hope Award, which is given for exemplary service and support to the troops. Bryant was among
June 5, 2012 Team Edwards members earn DOD security certification A program developed by security professionals, for security professionals, is now giving Edwards employees the chance to further their careers and enhance security at base units. The Defense Security Service's Security Professional Education Development program, or SPeD, provides online training and
Feb. 26, 2014 Team Edwards members honored at 412th TW Annual Awards Banquet Fourteen individual categories and one team category were up for grabs at the 412th Test Wing's Annual Awards banquet, which was held at Club Muroc Feb. 21. The theme for this year's banquet was "No Mission's Impossible." Congratulations to all the annual award winners for representing the very best
May 7, 2015 Team Edwards members humble themselves, pray on National Day of Prayer Men and women at Edwards gathered around the flag pole in front of Bldg. 1 early May 7 to bow their heads in prayer. For the last 64 years, the first Thursday in May has been dedicated as the National Day of Prayer.This year's theme, "Lord, Hear Our Cry," is aimed at "emphasizing the need