• Former DHS student to graduate from AF Academy

    Last week, U.S. Congressman Kevin McCarthy, 23rd District of California, congratulated service academy cadets from his district that will be graduating from their respective schools. McCarthy nominated each cadet for attendence. 2nd Lt. Alexis "Alex" Wilson is graduating from the United States Air

  • STOVL F-35 conducts flight testing

    A Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) variant of the F-35 Lightning II is shown performing Crosswind and Wet Runway testing at Edwards AFB May 6. Pilot Dan Levin and a team from the F-35 Integrated Test Facility at Patuxent River, MD accompanied aircraft BF-4 for the deployment to Edwards

  • 419th FLTS welcomes new commander

    Col. Rodney Todaro (left), 412th Operations Group commander, hands the 419th Flight Test Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Michael Williams, incoming 412th FLTS commander, signifying the official change of command for the squadron during a ceremony at Hangar 1210 on May 9, 2014. Colonel Williams assumed

  • NASA celebrates new name for Flight Research Center

    NASA celebrated the lives and legacies of Hugh Dryden and Neil Armstrong as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center was dedicated May 13. The center, formerly known as the Hugh L. Dryden Flight Research Center, will continue to bear the aviation pioneer's name at the Dryden Aeronautical Test

  • Scorpion Robotics, Odyssey of the Mind, need you

    The Scorpion Robotics and Odyssey of the Mind teams held an open house at the Center of Excellence May 13. Both clubs are looking for volunteers, mentors and coaches.Thanks to the efforts of the coaches and volunteers, along with the children's hard work, the Scorpion Robotics program won 2 local

  • Edwards Exchange offers variety of protection for bikers

    According to NBC 4 in Washington, 20 percent of Soldiers and six percent of Airmen ride motorcycles. The Department of Defense states motorcycle deaths among military members are expected to rise 20 percent in 2014. As a partner in readiness, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is committed to

  • Edwards Boeing employees send five military students to STEM camp

    The Boeing High Desert Employees Community Fund presented a check for $10,000 to the Tiger Woods Foundation May 6, which will help send military children to a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics summer camp in Anaheim, California, at the Tiger Woods Learning Center. The grant money go

  • Honorary commanders learn about life as a test pilot

    The new Edwards Honorary Commanders visited the home of flight test May 9 for the first time since their induction. The theme for the spring event was "The Test Pilot." Each HCC is paired with a commander on base to maintain good relationships between the Edwards community and the local Antelope

  • Team Edwards honors 2014 CCAF graduates

    Graduates of the Community College of the Air Force and private colleges celebrated their higher degree completion with a ceremony May 7 at Club Muroc. The 2014 graduates were addressed by guest speaker Chief Master Sgt. James Segebarth, 412th Security Force Squadron, Security Forces manager.In his

  • Team Edwards hosts appreciation day for retirees

    More than 280 military retirees, their families and surviving spouses were welcomed to the 2014 Military Retiree Appreciation Day event held here May 3 at the Oasis Community Center.For those in attendance, retirees were all treated to services and information updates from staff members with the