Feb. 17, 2021 “Jolly Green II” lands at Edwards for flight tests Crews off-load from two HH-60 “Jolly Green II” combat rescue helicopters at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Feb. 17. The HH-60s arrived from Eglin AFB, Florida, to conduct flight test operations. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)
Feb. 11, 2021 Edwards AFB conducts Space Force Transfer Ceremony The 412th Test Wing hosted a ceremony for 17 Airmen who have transferred as Guardians in the Space Force at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Feb. 11.
Jan. 25, 2021 Edwards advances COVID-19 vaccine distribution to mission essential tier The phase 1C tier includes Air Force Test Center leadership, who received their COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 22, 2021 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center here.
Jan. 19, 2021 Edwards Fire and Emergency Services welcomes new truck with “push in” ceremony 812th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire & Emergency Services (FES) Flight received a new Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle — a 2020 Oshkosh Striker UHP P-19 with 4X4 capability, recently. The truck was officially welcomed to the fleet during a “push in” ceremony on Edwards Air Force Base,
Jan. 16, 2021 412th Med Group administers 1st round of COVID-19 vaccine Members of the 412th Medical Group began administering the COVID-19 vaccine to first responders and medical personnel from Edwards Air Force Base at the Airman Family Readiness Center, January 16.
Jan. 14, 2021 STARBASE Edwards distributes STEM kits to local school STARBASE Edwards distributed STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) kits to the Palmdale Aerospace Academy in Palmdale, California, Jan. 14.
Jan. 11, 2021 Aircraft carrying supplies for emergency field hospital lands at Plant 42 NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center received a special arrival Jan. 11; a DC-8 cargo aircraft from Samaritan’s Purse arrived carrying supplies for an Emergency Field Hospital at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, California.
Dec. 14, 2020 The AFMC We Need: PMEL receives flooring repair A floor repair project recently wrapped up at the Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory on Edwards Air Force Base, California. The repair project was identified as mission need and was funded by the Air Force Materiel Command’s “AFMC We Need” initiative.
Dec. 9, 2020 Coping with Social Isolation The COVID-19 pandemic has led to implementation of unprecedented “physical distancing” strategies crucial to limiting the spread of the virus. While the most immediate threat from COVID-19 is the physical health of those infected, the pandemic will also have wide-ranging effects on the social and
Dec. 9, 2020 Edwards AFB’s Flight Commander and Flight Chief course first in AFMC to go virtual The Edwards Training and Education Center recently completed its first-ever virtual Flight Commander and Flight Chief Course, graduating five students, at Edwards Air Force Base, California.