Aug. 15, 2019 Aircrew, pararescueman reflect on life-saving mission After a long day of fishing in international waters approximately 1,300 miles southwest of San Diego, disaster struck.
Aug. 14, 2019 Bunch addresses questions, concerns at inaugural online town hall Resiliency, facilities and workforce retention were among the topics addressed by Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr. during his inaugural command-wide virtual town hall, Aug. 8. The town hall, streamed live on the Air Force Materiel Command Facebook page, provided an opportunity for the commander to reach
Aug. 14, 2019 412th Test Wing Warrior Spotlight Congratulations to Christopher Benner, this week’s 412th Test Wing’s Warrior Spotlight. Before coming to Edwards, Benner was a Marine combat engineer and served two combat deployments, Iraq in 2008 and Afghanistan in 2010. Benner was also previously at the Defense Logistics Agency in Barstow,
Aug. 14, 2019 Edwards AFB holds active-shooter exercise Team Edwards emergency first-responders conducted an active-shooter exercise at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 9 & 12. Members of the 412th Security Forces Squadron were on the scene within moments of the call of an active shooter at Desert Junior-Senior High School. Security Forces plays
Aug. 13, 2019 Back to school for Team Edwards! Put safety first Summer vacation is quickly coming to an end as Team Edwards gears up for the Aug. 19 return to school at Branch Elementary and Desert Junior-Senior High School. As families prepare for the first day back, it is a good time to remember about the rules of the road to ensure all students get to and
Aug. 13, 2019 Test Wing commander addresses Team Edwards during Commander’s Call The 412th Test Wing leadership addressed the Edwards Air Force Base, California, community during a quarterly Commander’s Call and awards ceremony, here, Aug. 7.
Aug. 12, 2019 Edwards Civ-Mil founder honored Edwards Air Force Base Civilian-Military Support Group president Al Hoffman presents a $300 check to Command Chief Master Sgt. Ian EISHEN, the 412th Test Wing Command Chief, at the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce in Lancaster, California, Aug. 8. The donation was made on behalf of local singer, "Rat
Aug. 12, 2019 Fix these broken wings – part fabrication saves Air Force time, money Team Edwards members worked together to save the Air Force more than $1 million in repair costs recently at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Airmen from the 412th Maintenance Squadron discovered damages on a T-38 Talon during a 225-hour inspection.
Aug. 2, 2019 Initiative draws large feedback, widespread support The Air Force Materiel Command’s AFMC We Need initiative continues to make steady progress, with project teams completing phase two visits to AFMC operating locations this week. The initiative aims to identify both the areas in which the command excels as well as the challenges and opportunities
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.