Edwards AFB News

  • Applications now being accepted for interim MJUSD School Board vacancy

    Applications are now being accepted from any qualified person interested in serving as a provisional School Board member for the Muroc Joint Unified School District.Qualifications include:1. An applicant must be 18 years of age or older.2. An applicant must be registered to vote within the Muroc

  • Appropriate swimming attire

    Many people, especially those who know how to swim, don't feel they are at risk for drowning. They think having life jackets on the boat is enough and, if anything happens they can just put them on. This makes as much sense as putting on your seatbelt right before an accident. Federal requirements

  • April 14 marks anniversary of Space Shuttle Columbia's first landing

    This April, it has been 33 years since the first re-usable space vehicle successfully returned to Earth on the wings of an aircraft. It was April 14, 1981 and that vehicle, which landed on the Rogers Dry Lakebed, was the Space Shuttle Columbia. An estimated 400,000 spectators came to Edwards Air

  • April enlisted promotions

    Seventeen Airmen pinned on their next ranks during the monthly enlisted promotion ceremony. Congratulations to all promotees!To Airman:Cameron Joseph Fuller, 412th Aerospace Medicine SquadronTo Senior Airman:Estefania Gonzalez, 412th Comptroller SquadronJustin Lawrence Parenteau, 412th Aircraft

  • April is Military Children's Health Month

    Did you know that one in five U.S. children over age 5 has unhealthy cholesterol? This leaves the child at an increased risk for heart disease and stroke as they reach adulthood.  This is alarming since experts say approximately one in three of U.S. children and adolescents are either overweight or

  • April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    The month of April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the United States. The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. It is also a time that we show our greatest support to

  • April is Stress Awareness Month

    So, what exactly is stress? Stress is defined by the American Psychological Association as a feeling of emotional or physical tension. There are many different types of stress: acute stress, chronic stress, distress, eustress and perceived stress. One of the most damaging forms of stress is chronic

  • April marks Alcohol Awareness Month

    Each April since 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. sponsors NCADD Alcohol Awareness Month to promote public awareness of alcoholism and alcohol-related issues.The 2016 NCADD Alcohol Awareness Month theme is:  "Talk Early, Talk Often: Parents Can Make a Difference in

  • April promotions

    Team Edwards held there monthly promotion ceremony April 30.  Congratulations to those for taking the next step in their Air Force careers! To Senior Master Sgt.:Arnold G. Guiao, 412th Medical Support SquadronGregory C. Baker, 412th Flight Test SquadronTo Master Sgt.:Matthew R. Inman, 31st Test and

  • April’s Capstone marks end of two-year inspection cycle

    MICT may sound like something you buy at a fast-food chain, and terms like TIGIRS, IGEMS and Capstone may lead some people to think of an action adventure video game or movie. The acronyms, in reality, are some of the tools used to evaluate wing-level effectiveness across the Air Force. They stand