Sept. 25, 2018 Chaplain supports security forces through ‘ministry of presence’ For Chaplain (Capt.) Richardson Honore, being where “the rubber hits the road,” means being out in the field with the 412th Security Forces Squadron’s Airmen. To him, being visible out at the gates or at training events at Edwards Air Force Base, California, with the Airmen helps facilitate a more
Sept. 24, 2018 Gathering of Eagles event slated for Oct. 13 The Flight Test Historical Foundation will host a Gathering of Eagles event Oct. 13. This year’s event is titled “2018 Gathering of Eagles Breaking Barriers, Expanding Horizons – Celebrating the Women of Flight Test." The event will take place in the H.W. Hunter Pavilion at the Antelope Valley
Sept. 24, 2018 National Preparedness Month tip The state of California has been ravaged by the worst fire season on record with over 1 million acres burned this year. Several fires are in the top 10 largest fires in state history. The Carr Fire is the sixth most destructive fire in California and destroyed 1604 structures, including 1077
Sept. 21, 2018 POWs and MIAs honored at wreath-laying ceremony Thousands of the nation’s prisoners of war and missing in action were honored during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Airman Leadership School Drill Pad at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 21.
Sept. 21, 2018 Edwards AFB Sailors get new skipper Commander Ernest Anderson took command of VX-9 DET Edwards during a change of command ceremony in Hangar 1810 Sept. 20. Anderson will oversee the local testing of the F-35C — the U.S. Navy’s version of the new fifth-generation fighter. Anderson previously served as the executive officer for VX-9
Sept. 19, 2018 Edwards AFB conducts active shooter exercise Local Airmen, Emergency Management and numerous other local agencies participated in Desert Wind 18-03, an active shooter scenario exercise at Desert Junior-Senior High School on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 18, 2018.
Sept. 19, 2018 Edwards personnel celebrate Air Force birthday with 5k run Local Airmen, their family members and base civilians participated in the Air Force Birthday 5k Run at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 18, 2018.The top three finishers were: 1. Capt. Brian Peterson, 452nd Flight Test Squadron2. Maj. Brian Campion, Detachment 2, 9th Operations Group3. Matt
Sept. 18, 2018 School district notice of intention to appoint school board trustee Due to a lack of sufficient candidates for the upcoming school board election for Trustee Area #2, Office C (Edwards AFB), the Board of Trustees of the Muroc Joint Unified School District intends to appoint a qualified individual to the Board of Trustees, pursuant to Education Code section
Sept. 17, 2018 116 Day Innovation Blitz For the next 116 days, we will aggressively follow our forefathers’ lead. Starting today, we are instituting an innovation blitz in every unit and throughout our wing. We will leverage all of the energy and creativity that we can muster to pursue those innovations that will improve our processes,
Sept. 14, 2018 Powerlifters muscle up during competition Competitive powerlifters participated in a powerlifting competition at Rosburg Fitness Center on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 13, 2018.The competitors competed in three events: the bench press, squat and dead lift. The competitor with the highest combined weight lifted was crowned the