April 2, 2013 Bldg. 3000 hosts annual Civ/Mil Spring Mixer Edwards Civilian-Military Support Group held their Spring Mixer in Bldg. 3000 March 28. Base leaders and members of the Antelope Valley community got together to meet and raise funds for projects around base. More than $400 dollars was raised to help the Airman's Attice. Edwards Civ/Mil is an
Dec. 28, 2017 Blended Military Retirement System to take effect Jan. 1 One of the most wide-reaching and significant changes to military pay and benefits over the last 70 years goes into effect Jan. 1 with the implementation of the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System, known as BRS.
Feb. 7, 2017 Blended Retirement System Opt-In training now available to all Airmen The Defense Department will implement the new Blended Retirement System in less than a year. While no one needs to make a decision until Jan. 1, 2018, all Airmen should take advantage of training and informational resources to research their options during 2017.
Dec. 15, 2006 Blue Eagles Honor Guard: Edwards' sharpest team As six pallbearers carry the casket and a seven-person fire team awaits, members from the Blue Eagles Honor Guard fold the American flag. That flag is presented by the detail commander to the family of a loved one who has lost someone dear.The Edwards honor guard, comprised of Airmen from duty
Nov. 25, 2013 Blue Star Mothers send love overseas The Antelope Valley Blue Star Mothers Chapter 14 visited Edwards AFB Nov. 21 to deliver care packages for deployed Airmen. The group came with 68 boxes filled with donated items including snacks and hygiene products. Many of the donated items came from shoppers at the local Palmdale Sam's Club. The
Aug. 11, 2015 Bob White Drive dedicated to historic test, fighter pilot On August 7, at the intersection of Wolfe Ave. and South Muroc Dr., a street dedication ceremony was held in honor of X-51 pilot, Maj. Gen. Robert M. White.With Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander presiding, the street formerly known by the name Muroc was renamed Bob White Drive.In
Feb. 3, 2010 Boeing B-52 With CONECT upgrade accomplishes first test flight Boeing announced Jan. 28 that a B-52H upgraded with new communication technology successfully accomplished its first test flight at Edwards Air Force Base on Jan. 17. The Combat Network Communications Technology upgrade allows B-52H crews to receive and send real-time digital information during
June 22, 2010 Boeing begins flight testing B-1 with new Link 16 communications The Boeing Company announced the start of flight tests for a B-1 Lancer bomber upgraded with new digital avionics for the aft cockpit, including a line-of-sight Link 16 data link. The B-1 Fully Integrated Data Link made its first flight test June 4 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.The four-hour