Edwards AFB News

  • Propulsion flight hires first employee from Co-Op program

    The 412th Maintenance Squadron's propulsion flight recently hired their first employee through a Co-Operative Education program organized between Antelope Valley College and Edwards. Michael Cermack, an aircraft engine mechanic with the 412th MXS , heard about the Co-Op program while attending class

  • Kern County SWAT trains at Edwards

    The weather was muggy with the temperature reaching about 95 degrees. The whole neighborhood was empty. Six heavily-armed men were cautiously trying to blend with the neighborhood's silence. Only the crackling of the leaves adds to the near-stealth operation. As the men reached their destination,

  • AFMC executive director discusses challenges

    Air Force Materiel Command's top civilian leader discussed several challenges facing the Air Force, including the increasing costs of personnel, and military health care, during a speech to the International Test and Evaluation Association Antelope Valley chapter's monthly meeting Wednesday. Mrs.

  • Range squadron and 95th CS upgrade networks

    The 412th Range Squadron recently upgraded their range telemetry network using asynchronous transfer mode switches retired by the 95th Communications Squadron. When the 95th CS upgraded to an Internet protocol network, it freed up the ATM switches for the range's use. "The move makes sense for the

  • Team Edwards dedicates Higher Grounds to late base chaplain

    Team Edwards dedicated the Higher Grounds Internet Cafe to a deceased installation chaplain during a ceremony here Aug. 10. Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Herrie Reed Jr., 95th Air Base Wing installation chaplain, passed away from a stroke on Sept. 22, 2006. "About a year ago, Chaplain Reed said he had an idea

  • Team Edwards gears up for Air Force Ball

    On Sept. 21, Team Edwards is scheduled to gather at Hangar 1600 for a gala event. The Edwards Air Force Ball celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Air Force as an independent service. "The theme for the event is 'Zero to Sixty and Still Accelerating,'" said Lt. Col. John Lopardi, 95th Medical Group