Edwards AFB News

  • Do you have what it takes to ‘Hack the Air Force’?

    The Air Force is inviting vetted computer security specialists from across the U.S. and select partner nations to do their best to hack some of its key public websites.The initiative is part of the Cyber Secure campaign sponsored by the Air Force’s Chief Information Office as a measure to further

  • ‘Saturday Night Live’ alumnus Dean Edwards brings laughs to Edwards AFB

    Comedian Dean Edwards, star of MTV2’s “Guy Code” and a “Saturday Night Live” alumnus, entertained 85 members of the Edwards Air Force Base community April 27. The free comedy show was brought to Edwards AFB by Air Force Entertainment and hosted by the 412th Force Support Squadron. Also featured on

  • It's getting hot in here, time for fire extinguisher training

    The 412th Logistics Readiness Squadron held a mass fire extinguisher training event May 3. About 50 members attended the annual training event for the squadron with each individual given the chance to operate a fire extinguisher to douse a controlled flame put on by the Edwards Fire Department.  

  • AFSA 1328 lends some hands

    Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1328 recently sent 20 volunteers to help Habitat for Humanity in Santa Clarita, California build homes for veterans.   After being greeted with breakfast by the project managers, the 20 volunteers quickly got to work digging ditches and helping build the

  • New hypoxia trainer saves time, money and lives

    Edwards pilots and aircrew members may be able to breathe easier knowing they don’t have to go to another base anymore for required hypoxia training. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held April 20 to introduce a new Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device and Hypoxia Familiarization Trainer as part of

  • Lightning strikes first

    The Lightning Team of the 461st Aircraft Maintenance Unit took the First Quarter Weapons Load Competition title, which was held April 3 at Hangar 1600. Staff Sgt. Bobby Ambrose, Staff Sgt. Jason Bucholtz and Senior Airman Elijah Robinson competed against weapons crews from Team Raptor of the 411th

  • Volunteers honored for their vital role to the Edwards mission

    Team Edwards held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony April 19 at the Oasis Community Center. The yearly event is a chance to recognize those in the community that go above and beyond to help out. The ceremony shed light on how much the base depends on volunteerism. “The purpose of the

  • This week in Edwards history

    On April 25, 1955, a pharmacy and variety store opened in the Wherry Housing shopping area. Today, this building is known as Bldg. 7211 and serves as the location of Outdoor Recreation, the Teen Center, a furniture store and dry cleaners.