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  • The 412th Test Wing Vice Commander, Col. Randel Gordon, and Wing Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Ian Eishen, joined the 812th Civil Engineer Squadron's Fire and Emergency Services Flight for a special "Push In" ceremony to officially welcome their newest Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Jan. 14. (Air Force photo by Chris Dyer)

    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, California, Jan. 14.
  • 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. (Air Force photo by Arcardio Garcia, 412th CES)

    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.
  • Solar panel array at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

    AF environmental study greenlights Edwards solar project

    A project to develop what could be one of the largest solar photovoltaic arrays in the country -- and the largest solar project ever for the Department of Defense at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. -- is moving forward after clearing a required environmental impact study. The Air Force signed a record of decision Nov. 23 after completing an environmental impact statement for construction of a solar array that could produce up to 650 megawatts of power on up to 4,000 acres of non-excess underutilized property at Edwards. 
  • Col. Randel Gordon, 412th Test Wing Vice Commander, cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Airfield Fire Station at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Dec. 8. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

    Edwards Fire and Emergency Services receives new airfield fire station

    The Edwards Fire and Emergency Services officially unveiled their airfield fire station during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Dec. 8.
  • A desert tortoise is outfitted with a tracking device to help the Edwards Environmental Management section track the animals. The base Environmental Management section, in partnership with San Diego Zoo Global, successfully released 116 juvenile tortoises on Edwards Air Force Base, California, recently. (Photo courtesy Edwards Environmental Management)

    Edwards Environmental Management, San Diego Zoo release 116 tortoises

    The base Environmental Management section, in partnership with San Diego Zoo Global, successfully released 116 juvenile tortoises on Edwards Air Force Base, California, recently.
  • The 412th Civil Engineer Group has announced major repairs to take place at the commissary and base exchange parking lots on Edwards Air Force Base, California, beginning Sept. 21. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

    Edwards commissary and base exchange parking lots to undergo repairs

    The 412th Civil Engineer Group announces major repairs to take place at the commissary and base exchange parking lots on Edwards Air Force Base, California, beginning Sept. 21.
  • Members of the Edwards AFB Fire & Emergency Services and 412th Security Forces Squadron react during an active-shooter exercise at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 12 and 13. The two services employed the Rescue Task Force concept which aims to bring a quicker response time for victims. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Felix Colon)

    Edwards AFB Fire & Emergency Services and 412th Security Forces Squadron forge Rescue Task Force

    As communities and first and emergency responders learn from the unfortunate number of shootings that occur in the U.S., potentially more effective response paradigms are identified. One such change to responder tactics that was developed from lessons learned from shootings around the nation is an innovative joint effort between Fire and Emergency Services personnel and Security Forces Defenders commonly referred to as the Rescue Task force (RTF).
  • Firefighters Senior Airman Rene Rosas and Brody Deal evacuate a simulated victim during search and rescue training at a recently remodeled hangar at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 23. The unique training opportunity provided the firefighters a mentally and physically demanding training scenario. (Air Force photo by Chris Dyer)

    Edwards AFB firefighters conduct search and rescue training during foam test

    Firefighters from the Edwards Fire and Emergency Services conducted a search and rescue training session during a foam fire suppression test at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 23.
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