Edwards AFB News

  • Basewide award structure receives rapid improvement

    Representatives from across the base came together to create a new basewide awards and recognition instruction Aug. 4 through 7. The Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Rapid Improvement Event was a four-day process designed to create a new, more effective basewide awards and recognition

  • Base-Wide energy audits to kick-off Energy Awareness Month

    More than two hundred base facility managers will learn this month how to conduct building energy audits so they can begin performing the audits in October. "The training program is in preparation for base-wide energy surveys and audits of all our major structures", said Enrique Torres, Base Energy

  • Batchelor takes charge of 412th AMXS

    Maj. Michael T. Batchelor assumed command of the 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron June 27 during a change of command ceremony in Hangar 1600. He replaced outgoing commander Maj. Larry Tanksley.Batchelor comes to Edwards from the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. He is

  • Batteries, ashes and flammable recyclables don't mix

    An Edwards recycling truck driver recently discovered his vehicle on fire after picking up recyclables from the military family housing areas early last month. There were no injuries to personnel and no property damage occurred to the truck, landfill facilities or any other equipment, other than the

  • Battle of the Badges coming Feb. 4

    Each year in February, the Edwards community is invited to participate in the Battle of the Badges, a blood drive competition between the military, the police department and fire department. The goal is simple, collect the most blood.American Red Cross blood drives are held on the first Wednesday of

  • BBQ, grilling safety during summer

    Summer is quickly approaching. Outdoor activities are already starting to happen due to the warmer weather. It's time once again to start thinking and practicing grilling safety. The Edwards Fire Department would like to actively involve our base-wide family with tips and tools that will ensure safe

  • Be aware of motorcyclists

    May is National Motorcycle Awareness Month. While the weather in Southern California remains fairly nice year-round for riding, mid-to-late spring brings sunny days, warmer temperatures outside and more riders preparing their bikes for the open road. The campaign is to remind car and truck drivers

  • Be careful what you flush

    The Air Force observed Earth Day on Monday with a theme that focused on water reduction and reuse. Edwards has been reusing water from its wastewater treatment plant for well over a decade.Because the base reuses water from the plant to irrigate the golf course and other green areas on base,

  • 'Be Food Safe,' Commissaries remind patrons to handle groceries safely

    Food safety is a group hug, when you consider everyone who has a role in protecting consumers from foodborne illnesses.  For the Defense Commissary Agency, that process begins where the food originates and continues all the way to the store shelf. However, during September, National Food Safety

  • Be on the lookout for desert tortoises

    The desert tortoise is one of the many animals found on Edwards AFB. Listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, desert tortoises are protected from unwarranted harassment or injury.