Public Affairs, Volume 64, Number 9
March 3, 2017
Edwards puts on show for stars of ‘Ultimate Beastmaster’ By Kenji Thuloweit 412th Test Wing Public Affairs
A new Netflix show made its debut at Edwards with a USO screening event Feb. 24 at the base theater. “Ultimate Beastmaster” is a one-hour-long competition show featuring teams from six countries who try to make it through an obstacle course called The Beast. The international competition has six customized broadcasts featuring local languages, competitors and hosts from each competing country. Two of the hosts, American actor Terry Crews and Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter Anderson Silva, introduced the free USO screening at the theater along with executive producer David Broome. “The reason why we were really excited about bringing the show to Edwards Air Force Base is because there is no better audience, no better number of people that have gone through obstacles, conquered them, crushed them and trained on them,” said Broome. “The show is full of inspiration and there’s nothing more inspiring than doing something for our Armed Forces.” Before the screening, the celebrity visitors were given a tour of base facilities, including the tower and a visit to Hangar 1600 to meet with maintenance personnel and pose for pictures in front of aircraft. Crews said seeing military aircraft up close, and all the work and dedication that goes into maintaining and upgrading
Mixed martial arts fighter Anderson Silva (left) and actor Terry Crews pose for a photo with Airmen from the 412th Security Forces Squadron. The squadron put on a military working dog demonstration as part of the stars’ visit Feb. 24 to introduce the new Netflix show “Ultimate Beastmaster.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)
them, made him feel safe. “The big thing is that you always hear about [Edwards AFB] and to actually come and see it live…I was actually more impressed,” said Crews. “The honest truth is that if you run the skies you run the world, and our Air Force is the most powerful thing in the world and we have to keep it strong.” Crews added, “It’s inspiring because of the dedication. You see every member, every person – from the person who is cleaning [an aircraft] to the person who is working on it, to the person who is fixing it and the person who is flying it – everyone is really trying to be the best in the world at what they do…There’s See Beast, page 3
Air Force, civilian law enforcement focus on youth safety
By Christopher Ball 412th Test Wing Public Affairs
Several representatives from civilian law enforcement agencies joined the 412th Security Forces Squadron recently for a week of activities focusing on the safety and security of Edwards’ schools and youth programs. During the week of Feb. 13-17, representatives from the Kern County Sherriff’s Office and the 412th SFS visited Branch Elementary, Desert Junior-Senior High School and the various youth programs on base to perform security risk assessments and offer insights and training in several scenarios. “I think it is always good to have an outside independent look at our programs, especially when it comes to the safety of our children,” said Lesley Smith, 412th Force Support SquadAirman Jacob Dent and his partner Ria, 412th Security Forces Squadron’s chief of airman and family services. “We have been able Senior ron, check a locker area at Desert High School Feb. 16. The 412th SFS military to identify some areas that we want to improve upon to ensure working dog team was joined by a K-9 team from Kern County Sheriff’s Office during the sweep. The operation was part of a week-long focus on school and the safest environments possible.” Smith has oversight of all activities that pertain to the Child youth program safety and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner) Development Center and youth programs. through of an active shooter exercise. Included in the week’s events were presentations on cySmith said some of the highlights of the week for her were the ber-bullying to DJSHS faculty members, the staff of the social media presentations – “working with the staff and teens youth and teen centers, and those in charge of the school-aged to identify how they are at risk using social media, and ways to program. Desert faculty members also participated in a walkSee Youth, page 3