Feb. 16, 2017 April’s Capstone marks end of two-year inspection cycle MICT may sound like something you buy at a fast-food chain, and terms like TIGIRS, IGEMS and Capstone may lead some people to think of an action adventure video game or movie. The acronyms, in reality, are some of the tools used to evaluate wing-level effectiveness across the Air Force. They stand
Feb. 16, 2017 Commander talks past, present, future at civic event The 412th Test Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, talked about Edwards’ history, its present, and where the Air Force is headed, to a gathering of local civilian leaders in the J.P Eliopulos Hellenic Center in Lancaster, Calif. The event was the Antelope Valley Board of Trade January
Feb. 9, 2017 Dorm 2424 reopened after renovations, modern upgrades The official ribbon cutting of the newly renovated Dormitory 2424 took place Feb. 8, to signify the completion of its major renovation. The dorm features updated amenities constructed in an apartment-style configuration that includes 61 bedrooms arranged into 20 suites. Nineteen suites house three
Jan. 26, 2017 Project shows collaboration key to innovation success Electro-Optics project defines collaboration
Jan. 25, 2017 2017 Edwards Tax Center opens Feb. 8 The 2017 Edwards AFB Tax Center will open Wednesday, Feb. 8. It will be open through April 12. he center will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m.-noon and then 1-4 p.m. Due to a shortage of manpower, the 2017 Tax Center will be limited in its size and scope to active duty
Jan. 5, 2017 2017 Air Force Marathon sign ups Registration for the 2017 Air Force Marathon is now open. The Air Force Marathon sold out in July 2016 and organizers anticipate selling out even faster in 2017. The featured aircraft for the event is still to be determined. The Air Force Marathon, presented by Northrop Grumman, USAA and Boeing,
Dec. 30, 2016 AMC Museum rescues historic airlifter A C-5M Super Galaxy, operated by the 709th Airlift Squadron, and an AMC Museum team traveled to Edwards Air Force Base, California Dec. 16 - 19, 2016, to transport portions of the Fairchild C-119B Flying Boxcar #48-0352 “Am Can Co Special” to the AMC Museum at Dover AFB for restoration and display.
Dec. 15, 2016 Wanted: Volunteer income tax preparers The Edwards AFB Tax Center is looking for volunteers to help during the upcoming tax season. Each year, the U.S. Air Force assists military members and their families by providing free income tax preparation and filing. The upcoming tax season officially starts early February and ends April 18,
Dec. 14, 2016 Requirements outlined for registration, storage and transport of weapons on base Nearly all military members are required at some point to qualify with firearms. Many opt to own personal firearms also. But members who reside on base and own firearms are subject to certain regulations that do not apply to civilians living off base. Tech. Sgt. Michael Campbell, 412th Security
Nov. 28, 2016 2016 Federal Benefits Open Season runs through Dec. 12 The Office of Personnel Management has set the dates for the 2016 Federal Benefits Open Season from Nov. 14 through Dec 12, which includes the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance program (FEDVIP) and the Federal Flexible Spending Accounts