Edwards AFB News

  • Accomplishments across AFTC highlighted at commander's call

    Maj. Gen. David Harris, Air Force Test Center commander, reminded Edwards personnel to be proud of what they do at the Jan. 14 commander's call."It's great to be at Edwards AFB, this is the closest thing to holy ground that there is in the United States military," he said. "This is where so much

  • Airman Spotlight

    Name:  Staff Sgt. Jacob CumboUnit:  812th Civil Engineering SquadronJob title:  Explosive Ordnance Disposal JourneymanJob description and its impact on the overall mission:  We do a variety of response and sustainment missions.  Anything from responding to possible UXOs or IEDs, supporting the

  • Desert High student appointed to USAFA

    Congressman Kevin McCarthy (R-CA 23rd District) announced his nominations to the United States Service Academies Jan. 8. One Desert High School student, Garron Ireton, received a Presidential nomination to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was offered an

  • First combat Raptor, Maloney's Pony, rides into Edwards

    The 411th Flight Test Squadron got a first-hand look at a legend in June and November of 2015 when F-22 tail number 09-0174 "Maloney's Pony" landed at Edwards. The F-22 visited Edwards from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, as part of the Signature Management Program, which is to maintain its

  • 25 years since Desert Storm

    This Saturday marks the 25th anniversary of the start of Operation Desert Storm.On the morning of August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded nearby Kuwait. In less than four hours, Iraqi forces occupied the capital, Kuwait City, and Iraqi president Saddam Hussein soon annexed the country as the 19th province of

  • 'Salad Wednesdays' at Edwards AFB Exchange are good for the body, wallet

    Airmen wanting to eat right and save money can turn to restaurants at the Edwards AFB Exchange for "Salad Wednesday."Every Wednesday, Edwards AFB diners can take $2 off any salad priced $4 or more at participating Exchange direct-operated restaurants. "Salad Wednesday" is part of the Edwards AFB

  • Test team aims at new machine gun for Pave Hawk

    Arriving in the rain, an Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter landed at Edwards Jan. 5 to begin testing the ballistic dispersion of a GAU-21 .50 caliber machine gun.The Pave Hawk will be at Edwards until Jan. 22 where the 412th Test Wing and 418th Flight Test Squadron are providing the facilities,

  • Portion of Popson Ave. to close for road work

    West Popson Ave. will be closed to traffic between Spiro Ave. and Airman's Dr. starting Jan. 20 through Jan. 21. This will allow trenching to be done to install a new communications conduit in support of the renovation of Dorm 2423. East-bound and west-bound traffic will be able to use Methusa Rd.