Edwards AFB News

  • Airpark cleans up in preparation of Vietnam memorial unveiling

    More than 50 volunteers came out Nov. 7 to help clean up the Joe Davies Heritage Airpark for the unveiling of the Mobile Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall ceremony scheduled for Nov. 13Working in shifts, enthusiastic volunteers formed groups that took on various tasks. Some began clearing planters,

  • Alcohol abuse affects Airmen, families

    Alcohol abuse can affect an Airman's morale, situational awareness, family life and career. "Today's Air Force is not the same as it was 20 years ago," said Tech. Sgt. Patrick Dwyer, noncommissioned officer in charge of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment program. "The use of alcohol

  • All aboard! Edwards welcomes new employees with On-boarding

    Learning about Edwards and the resources available to newly hired employees like Briana Green just got better.Ms. Green took part in Edwards' new On-boarding program for new Department of Defense civilian employees Jan. 18 and 19.On-boarding is the process of integrating new hires into an

  • All clean at Edwards following Spring Cleanup Week, Earth Day

    Team Edwards wrapped up its week-long Spring Clean-up event May 4. Base residents, employees, squadrons and offices took time to clean up their areas, recycle old electronics, turn in hazardous waste and check out displays at the Base Exchange on Edwards Earth Day May 4. In all, the base collected

  • Allies in the sky

    A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport refuels an Edwards B-52 Stratofortress in the skies over California this past September. The test sortie was conducted by members of the RAAF Air Warfare Centre Aircraft Research and Development Unit, 86 Wing and the 418th and 419th

  • Almost $2.4 million awarded to DHS students

    On May 22, Desert High School held their 29th annual academic awards celebration, during which students received more than $2,398,575 million in awarded scholarships, grants and awards. Desert Junior Senior High School's Class of 2014 consisted of 97 seniors, 13 of which were honored as