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Veterans

Farewell!

Posted March 1, 2013 by

Air Force photographs James Judkins, 412th Civil Engineering Division director (left), presents Bob Wood with the Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award Feb. 27 at Woods retirement ceremony at Club Muroc. Wood has served as the chief of Edwards AFB Environmental Management for more than 10 years and has served the government for 42 years. Bob…

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NASA

Highest, longest flight to date for Masten’s Xombie with Genie payload

Posted April 5, 2013 by

NASA photographs by Tom Tshida Masten Space Systems’ Xombie technology demonstration rocket soars aloft, guided by Draper Lab’s GENIE navigation and control system designed to land space vehicles on other bodies in the solar system. MOJAVE, Calif. A rocket-powered, vertical-landing space-access technology demonstrator reached its highest altitude and furthest distance to date March 25 at…

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Health & Safety

ADAPT, Ground Safety emphasize planning, education to prevent DUIs

Posted April 26, 2013 by Jet Fabara

To get more Team Edwards members acquainted with the dangers of driving while under the influence, the 412th Test Wing Mental Health clinic and Family Advocacy office, along with the Ground Safety office, held a unique National Alcohol Awareness Month event at the Base Exchange parking lot April 18.

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U.S.

Blackbird Airpark offers inside look at spy planes 50 years after Cuban Missile Crisis

Posted April 20, 2012 by by Laura Mowry

n 1962, after unsuccessful attempts were made by U.S.-backed Cuban exiles to overthrow the Cuban government, Soviet Union leader Nikita Khrushchev made Cuba an offer they couldn’t resist – an agreement to defend against an...

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Commentary

Final CC Log

Posted June 8, 2012 by by General Hoffman

AFMC Warriors, It is with mixed emotions that I write my final Commander’s Log. While I am excited for the adventures ahead, I am also saddened to leave the fine men and women of our AFMC family. I will miss that sense of community and mutual trust that exists instantly in every Airman I meet….

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Brig. Gen. Brewer takes command of 412th TW

Posted July 13, 2012 by by Jet Fabara

Following the re-designation of the Air Force Flight Test Center to the Air Force Test Center and the transition of the 95th Air Base Wing to...

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Local

Congressman Rohrabacher visits Edwards

Posted August 24, 2012 by Air Force photograph by Ethan Wagner

Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander, shows U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher around Hangar 1207 during a tour for the Congressman Aug. 14.....

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412th TW signs ROD for Site 3 Landfill

Posted September 28, 2012 by Kenji Thuloweit

Air Force photograph by Kenji Thuloweit Rebecca Hobbs, Edwards AFB Environmental Management, presents Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer with the Site 3 Main Base Inactive Landfill Record of Decision for his signature Sept. 14. The Site 3 ROD is a set of remedies and agreements to clean up the unused landfill located in the northwest…

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419th FLTS crowned kings of court

Posted October 26, 2012 by Air Force photograph by Steven Lowe

The 419th Flight Test Squadron celebrates after winning the 2012 Edwards Intramural Volleyball Championship game Oct. 18. The 419th FLTS volleyball team defeated the 412th Operations Group after playing three sets with a score of 23-25, 25-21 and 15-11 in order to win the championship. The intramural volleyball season will move back to its normal…

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Salutes & Awards

412th TW Announces third quarter award winners

Posted November 16, 2012 by Laura Mowry

Team Edwards gathered to celebrate the many accomplishments of third quarter award winners at the base theater Nov. 8, where Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander presented awards in 15 categories during the football-themed ceremony. Recognized for their outstanding performance throughout the quarter, award winners were selected from more than 9,000 personnel…

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