Sept. 27, 2024 Leading by teaching: Edwards SNCO pursues doctorate degree Chief Master Sgt. Jermaine King grew up in an inner city where there were not many options available to him. After graduating high school, he didn’t take his college opportunities serious. He joined the Air Force to escape the environment he grew up in.
Sept. 26, 2024 Be on the lookout for desert tortoises The desert tortoise is one of the many animals found on Edwards AFB. Listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, desert tortoises are protected from unwarranted harassment or injury.
Sept. 24, 2024 Secretary of Defense Announces New 2024 Initiatives As of Sept. 13, 2024, the Secretary has ordered additional concrete steps to provide tangible support to our force and to tackle pressing problems our people face.
Sept. 12, 2024 Edwards AFB hosted 9/11 commemorations September 11, 2001, was a tragic and pivotal day in history and a day our nation will never forget. Twenty-three years ago, our nation and its freedoms were under attack. To honor and remember those who lost their lives that horrible day, the 412th Test Wing hosted two events at Edwards Air Force
Sept. 12, 2024 Tehachapi 5th Graders Embark on Learning Adventure at STARBASE Edwards A group of fifth-grade students from Cummings Valley Elementary School recently had the opportunity to participate in the Department of Defense’s STARBASE program at Edwards Air Force Base. This unique five-day educational experience, over the span of five weeks, was the first of its kind for
Sept. 10, 2024 Edwards AFB hosts groundbreaking ceremony for Air Force’s first commercial apartment complex Base leadership and Mayroad host groundbreaking ceremony to formally announce the beginning of the Air Force’s first commercial apartment complex at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 10.
Sept. 10, 2024 Air Force examines emerging tactics during Bamboo Eagle More than 10,000 personnel from the Department of Defense, the United Kingdom, and Australia participated in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3, a combat-representative exercise including operational test and evaluation experts from the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron. The OT&E experts’ mission was to
Sept. 9, 2024 Air Force realigns to ensure readiness, future competitiveness Air Force Materiel Command will consolidate and establish new centers to rapidly develop, procure, field and sustain a pipeline of competitive capabilities to deliver decisive advantages to the force.
Sept. 9, 2024 Air Force Test Pilot School Begins Transformation for Great Power Competition On the cusp of its 80th anniversary, the Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California, is undergoing a major transformation to better prepare Airmen and Guardians for the complex and rapidly evolving challenges of modern warfare. Highlighting the need to adapt to an era of Great
Sept. 4, 2024 Edwards AFB hosts Military Retiree Appreciation Day The 412th Test Wing hosted a Military Retiree Appreciation Day to honor and celebrate the men and women who have dedicated portions of their lives to serve our country at Club Muroc on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 7.