Edwards AFB News

  • Created Treasures holds open house

    Created Treasures Gift Store in the Desert Mall is getting into the Christmas spirit with an open house. Customers who spend $5 or more Dec. 2-5 are given a free ornament with their purchase. Christmas candy was available to make the shopping just a little bit sweeter."We have all homemade gifts,

  • Crews write book on CV-22 training

    By combining the capabilities of two distinctly different platforms, the Air Force, working hand-in-hand with the Navy and Marine Corps, is moving one step closer to providing warfighters advanced and reliable tools to accomplish their mission.Although the CV-22 Osprey is still undergoing

  • Criss Angel has blast at Edwards

    Criss Angel, star of the television show "Mindfreak" filmed a one-hour special for his fifth season premiere here June 15. The celebrity took time to visit with more than 200 fans at Edwards and sign autographs in the Stripes Lounge at the Oasis Community Center. "Edwards personifies the future of

  • Criss Angel to "Mindfreak" Edwards

    Illusionist Criss Angel will bring his entourage to Edwards, June 15, to tape a one-hour season opener for his 5th season of Mindfreak for the Arts & Entertainment network. Edwards personnel are invited to the Stripes Lounge in the Oasis Community Center, at 12:30 p.m. Monday, for a meet and greet

  • CSU Bakersfield runs away with season opener, honors local veterans

    California State University at Bakersfield opened its baseball season with a show of offensive fire power, putting down the Air Force Academy 8-4 at Hardt Field in Bakersfield, Calif. Feb.19.In addition to opening the season, CSU Bakersfield used the four-game weekend series against the Air Force

  • CTF celebrates Raptor's 1,000th sortie

    The F-22 Combined Test Force celebrated an impressive milestone April 19, when the oldest flying Raptor successfully completed its 1,000th sortie. For members of the CTF, the aircraft, tail number 4007, is affectionately referred to as the "James Bond jet," referring to the aircraft's tail number as

  • CTF evaluates Block 20 Global Hawk system

    The Global Vigilance Combined Test Force conducted a milestone engine run and completed the first of several taxi events for the Global Hawk Block 20 at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., Sept. 26 and 27.The team conducted a safety-of-flight engine run to evaluate the Global Hawk and its

  • Cub Scouts explore visit Edwards AFB

    Cub Scout Pack 119, from Santa Clarita, Calif., got an up close look at what Edwards AFB is all about during a tour July 26. The day started with trips to the control tower where the pack was given a unique, panoramic view of the base and some aircraft in flight. In the training room, the wingmen

  • Cub scouts visit military working dogs

    Local Cub scouts got an introduction to military law enforcement during a base tour Sept. 27 with a stop at the Military Working Dog compound. Over 90 children and adults were in the pack as the MWD handlers demonstrated how the dogs pursue a suspect and how they search for illegal substances and

  • CUI set to begin Jan. 7

    When Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer returned to Edwards and assumed command of the 412th Test Wing this past summer, one of his expectations addressed in his change of command speech was "always be inspection ready."2013 is right around the corner and the base that is world famous for its historical