Edwards AFB News

  • Class 17A ready to ‘shock’ test world

    The test world received several gifts early this holiday season. The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School gave the test world 20 new experimental test pilots and flight test engineers Dec. 8. The “Shockers” of Class 17A stood proudly before friends, families, base leadership and fellow testers in Hangar

  • Class 2012-A graduates from Airman Leadership School

    The Airman Leadership School graduated 24 Airmen in its latest graduation ceremony, Dec. 7.Senior airmen who attend ALS are taught how to effectively communicate and develop professionally, with the intention of becoming valuable leaders.Congratulations to the graduates of Class 2012-A:-Senior

  • Classroom renovations keep TPS students on cutting-edge

    For 68 years, the United States Air Force Test Pilot School has transformed top pilots, engineers and navigators into test pilots and flight test engineers with a commitment to staying on the forefront of emerging technologies; developing cutting-edge technologies for the Air Force, sister services

  • Cleared for takeoff: Area designated for personal sUAS use

    Whether you call them drones, quadcopters or the official government term – small unmanned aircraft system – there’s now a place on Edwards for hobbyists to fly their personal sUASs. The Edwards AFB Personal Small UAS Area is located across the street from Desert Junior-Senior High School’s football

  • Closures to Club Muroc facilities

    The Club Muroc Ballroom, Pancho's and Runway serving area facilities will be closed from January 3 through February 29 for renovations. The dining room will remain open for lunch and dinner, and Fogleman's Lounge will operate as usual. The club will be unable to accommodate large special functions

  • Clothing drive scheduled for victims of sexual assault

    In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Edwards AFB Sexual Assault Response Office is hosting a clothing drive April 27 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Exchange lobby area.Many victims of sexual assault submit to a forensic examination in hopes of collecting DNA and evidence of their

  • Club 1830 reopens with '80s-inspired party

    Edwards' Club 1830 will have a grand reopening at the Stripes Lounge in the Oasis Community Center here April 18, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., with a 1980s-themed party. Team Edwards' Club 1830 is equivalent to the Army's Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers, otherwise known as BOSS -- a morale, welfare

  • CMSAF Cody tours Edwards, discusses fiscal realities, changes

    The highest ranking enlisted member in the Air Force toured Edwards AFB July 14.Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody, the 17th chief master sergeant appointed to the service's highest enlisted rank, and his wife, Athena, visited the high desert for the first time to meet with and

  • CMSAF visits Team Edwards

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass arrived at Edwards Air Force Base, California, June 28, for a two-day base tour and met with the Airmen, families and civilians who make up Team Edwards.