Edwards AFB News

  • NASA Dryden rededicates Educator Resource and Visitor Centers

    The Aero Institute in Palmdale, Calif. held an open house where NASA Dryden Flight Research Center rededicated its Educator Resource and Visitor Centers, May 19.  Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, represented Edwards at the event. 

  • Ceremony set for 412th Test Wing

    The 412th Test Wing is scheduled to hold its change of command ceremony at 10 a.m. in Hangar 1600, June 4.  Col. Dawn M. Dunlop will assume command of the Air Force's premier test organization from Brig. Gen. William J. Thornton.  Colonel Dunlop comes from within 412th TW, she currently serves as

  • The origin of Memorial Day

    Decoration Day commemorates U.S. men and women who have died while serving in the military. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War - celebrated near the day of reunification after the Civil War - it was expanded after World War I.Following the end of the Civil War, many

  • Base residents play biggest role in protecting pets from predators

    Coyote and bobcat attacks on family pets continue in base housing and these common desert predators persist in roaming base backyards and side streets with a compulsory purpose-gathering food. Why base housing? Because, base officials say, some residents have taught them where the food is. For the

  • From uniform service to civil service, AFFTC chief of staff still serves

    Col. Jack Gregory retired from the U.S. Air Force two years ago, but Mr. Jack Gregory, now a member of the Flight Test Center commander's senior staff, continues to serve the Air Force at Edwards.A man who thrives on challenges, Mr. Gregory, who hung up his uniform, hasn't retired his leadership

  • Edwards SARC Recognized by Kern County, State Legislators

    Kimberly Shirley, Edwards Air Force Base's Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, received special recognition at the Kern County National Crime Victims' Rights Awareness Week Program in downtown Bakersfield, Calif., April 21.The program, which was presented by the Kern County Probation Department's

  • Deployment opportunities available for civilians

    Qualified Air Force civilians can broaden their career experience and bring valuable knowledge back to the workplace by volunteering for deployments in a variety of career fields, including civil engineering, contracting, intelligence, logistics management and security administration.As part of the

  • Nominations open for 2010 GEICO awards

    Awards and decorations officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here are seeking nominations for the 2010 Government Employees Insurance Company's Military Service Awards.The annual GEICO Military Service Awards recognize enlisted servicemembers from all military service branches, active duty,