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Edwards Security Forces Airmen Head Down Range

On a windy and frigid March 10 morning, base leadership and the 95th Security Forces Squadron said goodbye and good luck to about 40 Security Forces Airmen from Edwards.The Airmen are part of a regular rotation of security forces deployments which conduct area security operations such as base

Army reservists drop in to Edwards for a visit

About 100 Reservists from the Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command performed a proficiency jump from an Air Force C-130 Hercules here March 5.Led by Maj. Gen. David Blackledge, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) Commanding General, the Soldiers did

Defenders on duty: deployed security forces protect Southwest Asia base

Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, Airmen in the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron are charged with security and force protection of more than 1,900 deployed personnel and billions of dollars worth of deployed assets, equipment and aircraft at a non-disclosed

ACC names Edwards Airman best of 2009

An Edwards Airman was recently recognized by Air Combat Command as the best in his career field. Capt. Michael Hurley of the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron was named ACC Logistics Readiness Officer of the Year for 2009. Captain. Hurley credits his achievement as a testament to all the

X-51 getting ready for first flight

There's some pretty exciting stuff going on at Edwards Air Force Base as the flight test center team gets ready to conduct an awe-inspiring X-51 first flight.The plan is to air launch the X-51A WaveRider using an expendable solid rocket booster from under the wing of a B-52, this spring.Lt. Col.

Edwards ready to employ new net barricade system

Base leadership has scheduled March 5 as the date that the new Final Denial Barrier System will be employed. The FDB system has already been installed at the North and South Gates of the Base and installation is in progress at the West Gate."The whole purpose for the new Final Denial Barrier system

Airfield operators bring home two AFMC awards

Two Airmen from Edwards Air Force base are being recognized by Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command for their outstanding achievements, both locally and abroad.The Colonel Derrel L. Dempsey Airfield Operations Officer of the Year was awarded to Capt. Valentin Maldonado III, Airfield Operations

Thumb drives/flash media still prohibited on Air Force network

The ban on flash media use in the Air Force is still in place, although U.S. Strategic Command officials at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., issued an order Feb. 12 allowing limited use of removable flash media devices under very specific circumstances and "according to service guidelines." Consistent

412th TW annual award winners announced

The 412th Test Wing announced its annual award winners during a during a commander's call Feb 19. The following are the 412th TW annual award winners:-- Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Matthew J. Mosko, 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron -- Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Brian K.