Sept. 17, 2019 Prescribed burns keep Edwards safe from wildfires Prescribed burns near Piute Ponds help keep invasive species of grass at bay and mitigates risk of wildfires.
Sept. 15, 2019 Air Force defends Alpha Warrior Inter-Service title Air Force defended and won the Warrior Inter-Service Battle for the second consecutive year against the Army and Navy.
Sept. 13, 2019 Spouse employment fair brings business organizations to Edwards Team Edwards members, family members and friends attended the Spouse Employment Job Fair at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 13. The event drew more than 30 employers, which ranged from local businesses as well organizations on-base.
Sept. 12, 2019 Airmen ‘battle’ in Alpha Warrior final; team set for inter-service showdown JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Twelve Airmen battled it out in a showdown of strength, grit and determination during the third annual Air Force Alpha Warrior Final Battle Sept. 12 at Retama Park, Selma, Texas. After racing through 32 obstacles and fitness tests that included climbing,
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.
Sept. 10, 2019 Edwards goes on tactical pause for resiliency The Resilience Tactical Pause is an ongoing opportunity for leaders at all levels to respond to the matter of suicide. The current trend of suicides in the Air Force have surpassed last year’s numbers at the same point in the year. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. David Goldfein, asked
Sept. 6, 2019 Commander hosts talk with family The first-ever “Talk with Team Teichert” featured the commander and his wife, Dr. Melanie Teichert, as well as their three children; Summer, Tiffany and Noah. The Q-and-A was live-streamed through the Wing’s Facebook account and was conducted in front of an audience at the Airmen and & Family
Sept. 6, 2019 Expanded carriage demonstration showcases possible B-1B capability The 412th Test Wing, along with Air Force Global Strike Command and industry partners, held an expanded carriage demonstration with the B-1B Lancer bomber at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 28.
Sept. 4, 2019 Precision Impact Range Area enhances test capabilities Winding roads snake through the desert and the hot summer sun scorches down on sandy expansions of land at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Within these twisting roads and sandy spaces lies one of the Air Force’s most valuable test resources, the Precision Impact Range Area (PIRA).
Aug. 29, 2019 412th Test Wing Warrior Spotlight Congratulations to Tech. Sgt. Brian Penka, this week’s 412th Test Wing’s Warrior Spotlight. Penka’s first duty station was Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. He was then assigned to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. He has been deployed Kosovo in 2010. Penka’s five-year goals include: being promoted to