Edwards AFB News

  • Airman recognized for peaceful end to potentially deadly situation

    After 16 years as a U.S. Air Force Security Forces member, Master Sgt. Maurice Lucas II had never needed to pull his duty weapon out of his holster while serving at his home base. That commendable streak ended Oct. 8, 2016. Then Tech. Sgt. Lucas was working as flight chief in charge of the 412th

  • Latest exercise tests base response to active shooter at high school

    A disgruntled drama student took her frustrations out on her fellow students by opening fire on them with a 9mm pistol at Desert High School’s Scorpatorium multipurpose building. Several students were shot and wounded. This was the scenario for Exercise Desert Wind 17-04, which was conducted Aug. 7

  • Defenders come home

    Seventeen members of the 412th Security Forces Squadron were officially welcomed home Aug. 4. The defenders returned from various deployments overseas. The Edwards squadron is routinely called upon to send Airmen to support military operations around the world. The group was welcomed back by 412th

  • Bicyclist killed in collision

    A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle and killed at approximately 6:36 a.m. today on Edwards Air Force Base. The victim was struck while bicycling on the eastbound lane of Rosamond Boulevard.  Air Force Security Forces were first on scene.  The man was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital, where he

  • Tips for the eclipse

    On Monday, Aug. 21, a perfect lineup of the sun, moon and Earth will be visible across North America from coast to coast for the first time in 38 years. This total solar eclipse may be the most viewed eclipse ever.Locally, the eclipse will start at 9:05 a.m. and reach its maximum at 10:21 a.m. It

  • This week in Edwards history

    On Aug. 2, 2006, a C-5 Galaxy taxied across a series of ramps laid out on Rogers Dry Lakebed as part of its Reliability Enhancement and Re-Engining Program. The taxi runs tested the structural integrity and movement of the aircraft’s new engines and pylons under rough conditions.

  • Command chief bids farewell to Team Edwards

    The 412th Test Wing’s command chief master sergeant has been called to another assignment after just 13 months in his position at Edwards. Chief Master Sgt. Todd Simmons took the position of command chief here in May, 2016, becoming the principal advisor to the 412th TW commander on matters

  • Lockheed vice president lauds F-35 workforce

    Jeff Babione, Lockheed Martin F-35 executive vice president and general manager, visited the Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force July 20 and hosted an all hands event in one of the ITF’s hangars. Babione praised the ITF’s important achievement of carrying out the system development and

  • Exchange senior enlisted advisor focuses on serving Edwards AFB

    The Army and Air Force Exchange Service’s senior enlisted advisor is making it his mission to ensure servicemembers and families at Edwards Air Force Base have the products they deserve, whether shopping in-store or online. During his July 31-Aug. 1 visit to Edwards, Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes

  • Veterans can visit VetVerify.org for Exchange online shopping authentication

    As the Department of Defense’s military exchange services prepare to welcome potentially 13 million honorably discharged veterans back to their military families this coming Veteran’s Day, www.VetVerify.org has launched to confirm eligibility to receive lifelong military exchange online shopping.