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  • 412th TW commander discusses price of freedom

    Freedom isn't free. These words ring true especially this year as the Edwards community lost two comrades and friends in the line of duty. Many of our fellow airmen are deployed around the world supporting combat operations in the Global War on Terror, separated from their families. Total commitment

  • Airmen reminded 'Freedom is never given, it is won'

    As we celebrate this 4th of July, let us remember that "Freedom is never given, it is won." Every day here at Edwards, we work the continuous process of keeping our hard-fought victories secure so that Freedom can flourish. Our developmental test activities ensure that when we send our Airmen into

  • Edwards highest ranking discusses Fourth of July holiday

    Truth, justice and the American way all started 233 years ago with "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." No country on Earth

  • July Fourth symbolizes commitment to principles

    July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was unanimously adopted by the Second Continental Congress, announcing the American colonies' separation from Great Britain, and marking the birth of the United States of America. Two hundred thirty-three years later we continue to honor the principles

  • Uniform: from the first sergeant perspective

    It did not take long for the results of the 98th Air Force Virtual Uniform Board to become the topic of conversation at water coolers and message boards across the Air Force. Within minutes of the results hitting the streets, Airmen formed and voiced their opinions -- some more animated than others

  • IKMSR - F, C, R -> Freedom!

    We graduated another Air Force Test Pilot School class June 13. Class 08B, picked Lt. Col. Pete Everest as their distinguished alumni and asked Col. (ret) Frank Borman to be their guest speaker. Both really great choices! Lt. Gen. Allen Peck, the Air University Commander, joined us and did the

  • Edwards personnel must complete IA training

    All personnel with access to Air Force and Department of Defense information technology resources must complete the annual Information Assurance Awareness training. This applies to military, civilian and contract personnel. Information Assurance training can be accomplished via the Advanced

  • 95th SFS: Drive carefully near school zones

    Edwards maintains one of the Air Force's most diverse and highest speed road systems. While driving on Edwards one will experience everything from unimproved dirt roads to four-lane divided highways. Motorists will also experience speed zones ranging from five to 60 miles per hour. The right to

  • You won't see this on TV

    I've been a sports enthusiast for as long as I can remember, from reveling in glory as the only person in New York who wasn't pulling for the Buffalo Bills to win a Super Bowl to cringing, as the only person on the planet who didn't want the Chicago Bulls to win the finals year after year. But

  • While you were sleeping

    Men and Women of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Actually, it all started while you were probably watching prime time television or perhaps you were having dinner. You may have even been reading your kids a bedtime story. It started for me at the civ-mil dinner at Club Muroc. We had just gotten