Edwards AFB News

  • 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

  • Ardent Sentry prepares Team Edwards for numerous challenges

    There were a variety of challenges thrown at Team Edwards during the U.S. Northern Command directed exercise, Ardent Sentry 2012, which began May 2 and wrapped up May 9.Team Edwards was tested on the installation's ability to handle numerous incidents occurring simultaneously. According to Frank

  • Armed Forces kick off NLCS Game 3

    A contingent of U.S. servicemembers participated in the opening ceremony of Game 3 of Major League Baseball’s National League Championship Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Oct. 15.The ceremony culminated in a flyover of a C-17 Globemaster

  • Army 301st PSYOP 'chutes' for Edwards

    The Army's 301st Psychological Operations Company stormed Edwards range as they performed a parachute drop here Jan. 26. The 301st PSYOP Company also performed a combat training at the small-arms range here as part of their Reserve training. The Air Drop and Range training is part of the agreement

  • Army and Air Force Exchange to Salute Those 'Still Serving'

    As part of its annual "Still Serving" weekend, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will salute former Soldiers and Airmen by offering unique specials and events at Exchanges worldwide Oct. 5-11."Still Serving" sales and benefits information are arriving in mailboxes of approximately 700,000 Army

  • Army Paratroopers storm drop zone at Edwards to train and to remember 9/11

    Four armed services came together to train and also remember those who were lost on and after Sept. 11, 2001.On the 10th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in United States history, three Army Reserve units, a German military contingent and C-130s from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing stationed

  • Army reservists drop in to Edwards for a visit

    About 100 Reservists from the Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command performed a proficiency jump from an Air Force C-130 Hercules here March 5.Led by Maj. Gen. David Blackledge, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) Commanding General, the Soldiers did

  • Arnold Air Force Base hosts 2018 Air Force Test Center Strategic Offsite

    The mission of the Air Force Test Center is to “conduct Developmental Test and Evaluation of air, space and cyber systems to provide timely, objective and accurate information to decision makers.”Arnold Engineering Development Complex is expected to continue playing a vital role in this mission,