Edwards AFB News

  • Bunch, Brewer confirmed by Senate for promotion

    Air Force officials announced March 27, 2015, the Senate confirmation of five Air Force Materiel Command senior leaders' nominations.Officials announced the Senate confirmation of Lt. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition at

  • Bundles for Babies prepare new parents for baby

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center educates future parents on preparing for a new baby with their Bundles for Babies class. The class is sponsored by the Air Force Aid Society and available free to all military families attached to Edwards Air Force Base. The program is held quarterly with the

  • Burger King drive-thru open for business

    Burger King's drive-thru is open for business until the close of business August 26.  Starting August 27, the whole restaurant will close for up-grade renovations to the kitchen.According to Russ Hinrichs, Army-Air Force Exchange Service manager here, the remodeling and renovation project is right

  • Burger King to get internal overhaul, fresh look

    Beginning July 12, Burger King here will undergo a full internal overhaul with associated construction to help better serve its customers and provide a more pleasant dining area."The remodeling will be accomplished in two phases," said Mr. Russ Hinrichs, Edwards' Army Air Force Exchange Service

  • Bus service begins at Edwards

    The Antelope Valley Transit Authority began Route 747 bus service to Edwards Jan. 22.  People interested in taking the bus to base can click here for the AVTA Edwards Bus service brochure. The brochure outlines the bus schedule, stop locations and fees. From now until Jan. 31, base workers can ride

  • Business lunch stresses importance of local shopping

    School District officials and representatives from Edwards Air Force Base spoke to local business people at the Antelope Valley Board of Trade Business Briefing Luncheon, Nov. 18.The purpose of the briefing was to educate local business people and citizens about the benefits of shopping locally for

  • BX Fits Feet for the Long Haul

    Airmen are expected to run long distances as part of their regular workout routine. With this in mind, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service offers a wide selection of footwear to help military shoppers at the Edwards Main Exchange ensure they have shoes that properly fit their feet.AAFES' "Fit Your

  • C-12 pilots take to skies at Edwards

    In the midst of all the test missions here in the high desert, Edwards is also home to the U.S. Air Force C-12 school house. Actually, it's a split school house. When an individual is assigned to fly an Air Force C-12 Huron, they spend three weeks in Alabama for initial systems and procedures

  • C-130 Avionics Modernization Test Program Completed

    On Dec. 11, the C-130 Integrated Test Team successfully completed the last test flight for the Avionics Modernization Program (AMP). The flight culminated a 3-year Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) effort; logging 295 test missions totaling over 1000 flight hours. The program, which replaced

  • C-130 Hercules still going strong at 60

    August 23 will mark the 60th anniversary of the C-130 Hercules' first flight in 1954, from Burbank, Calif., to Edwards AFB.Team Edwards took time to reflect on why this aircraft has been so valuable to the Air Force."The C-130 made her debut in 1954, and to this day, if there is a conflict or