July 3, 2012 Col. Arwood assumes command of 95th Air Base Wing Surrounded by an impressive display of 95th Air Base Wing assets, Team Edwards gathered June 29 in Hangar 1600 to watch Col. Amy V. Arwood assume command of the 95th Air Base Wing. Arwood has the distinct honor of serving as the final 95th ABW commander before the Edwards community transitions in
June 26, 2012 Col. Schwab bids farewell to Edwards After nearly two years of dedicated service, Col. Greg Schwab, 95th Air Base Wing commander, is moving on to his next assignment, where he will serve as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Chair at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort McNair, Washington D.C.When Schwab received the news
June 26, 2012 Edwards employee, retired Army sergeant receives Purple Heart It was on Dec. 14, 2005, while on a dismounted combat patrol in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, that U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Chris Chebahtah and his squad encountered something that every deployed servicemember dreads...they were hit by an improvised explosive device which resulted in
June 25, 2012 AFRL's new and improved Club Rocket Room becoming place to be Air Force Research Laboratory Detachment 7 has a new place to eat and chill out. After a Team Edwards collaborative effort, AFRL's workforce can get freshly-cooked meals at the new and improved Club Rocket Room.It's the result of an aggressive pursuit by Col. Michael Platt, AFRL Det. 7 commander, to
June 18, 2012 Shredder safety A paper shredder offers an easy way to destroy a document, and helps reduce concerns about privacy. Unfortunately, Consumer Product Safety Commission data indicates a total of about 2,000 people were treated in hospitals for business and office machine injuries during 2003, and about30% of those
June 12, 2012 One of only four existing F-117s returns to Edwards The retired YF-117 Nighthawk (S/N 79-10783) known for flying over Edwards in the final four-ship formation flight more than six years ago returned to Edwards once again, but this time to join the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum's line up of historic aircraft. After years of being displayed at
June 12, 2012 Civil Air Patrol aerospace education reaches new heights with B-2 aerial refueling A little incentive goes a long way for eight members of Civil Air Patrol Squadron 84, who spent June 7 touring Edwards and even had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly for 90 minutes onboard a KC-135 tasked with refueling the most impressive, B-2 stealth bomber. The educational, action-packed
June 12, 2012 Professional Maintenance Certificate Program announces forthcoming data call The 412th Maintenance Group's Training Division has announced it's forthcoming Professional Maintenance Certification (PMxCP) Data Call. The data call is anticipated to occur in July. Civilian members serving in MX positions will have the opportunity to submit applications for professional
June 5, 2012 Edwards employees demonstrate talent beyond the flightline It's not unusual to find people with some musical ability or talent at any base, but what are the chances of finding three individuals at the same base with the same musical drive and talent who decide to form the only Native American-based Rock & Blues band?In the case of three Edwards employees,
June 5, 2012 Edwards completes series of targeted improvements to fitness facility As part of the base's ongoing commitment to improve the quality of life for the Edwards community and keep its personnel "Fit to Fight," the final installment of a series of minor upgrades to the fitness center facilities came to fruition June 4."It's always a challenge when completing something