Sept. 9, 2021 Edward AFB experiences storm conditions; minor impact on facilities and services On Sept 9, Edwards Air Force Base experienced a storm that dropped 1.5 inches of rainfall within an hour and a half, and peak winds that approached about 58 mph.
Aug. 16, 2021 Edwards AFB elementary schools officially re-open Two elementary schools were officially re-opened for education following a ribbon cutting ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 13.
Aug. 13, 2021 Mrs. California Universe thanks 418th FLTS for critical help during family COVID crisis The reigning Mrs. California Universe brought a message of health to the 418th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 2, as a gesture of gratitude for the support the squadron offered her family during a COVID-19-related family emergency.
July 30, 2021 Edwards’ 775th TS tackles ‘Death by PowerPoint’, innovates improved training regimen Sure, Microsoft’s PowerPoint software still dominates the market and is the most likely source for presenting training material; and millions of presentations are made each day using the software.Unfortunately, the phrase "Death by PowerPoint" has also become part of our lexicon.
July 23, 2021 STARBASE announces new MiSS afterschool program STARBASE Edwards is proud to present a new after school STEM program directed to girls from Kern County funded by The Women’s and Girls Fund and supported by Kern Community Foundation. The aim of the STARBASE 2.0 MiSS program is to provide girls with leadership initiatives, foster positive social
July 15, 2021 Biologists offer crash course in keeping desert tortoises safe from, well, crashes In an effort to prevent as many of those collisions as possible, base biologists put together something of a crash course in auto-tortoise safety. With desert tortoises being federally listed as a threatened species, it is important for base workers and residents to be aware that they are likely to
July 6, 2021 Air Force releases new B-21 Raider artist rendering The Air Force released a new B-21 Raider artist rendering graphic with an accompanying fact sheet today. As with past renderings, this rendering is an artist’s interpretation of the B-21 design.
July 1, 2021 Air Force, local leaders address traffic safety around Plant 42 Operating Location Plant 42 hosted local civic leaders, law enforcement and mission partners to address traffic safety around the facility in Palmdale, California, June 30.
May 27, 2021 AFTC Airmen armed with tools for mental wellness As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close 31 May, there has never been a more appropriate time to gauge the mental health of yourself and others. Base helping agencies across the Air Force Test Center are here to help.
May 24, 2021 Desert Junior-Senior High student named California military youth of the year Kierstin Baldwin, a junior at Desert Junior-Senior High School on base, was named the California Boys and Girls Clubs Military Youth of the Year for 2021 and received a $2,500 scholarship recently.