Edwards AFB News

  • David Letterman drops by Edwards

    Television host and comedian David Letterman dropped by Edwards Jan. 18. The long-time TV personality was given a tour of the base by the 412th Test Wing command chief, members of the Protocol and Public Affairs offices, and Air Force Flight Test Museum.

  • Davis assumes command of AFRL, Det 7

    Col. Roger Vincent (left), Air Force Research Laboratory vice commander, passes the AFRL Detachment 7 guideon to Lt. Col. Patrick Davis, charging him with command during a ceremony July 22 in the Rocket Science Center. Davis assumed command from Col. Michael Platt, who retired from active duty that

  • Davis in charge of Speckled Trout

    Lt. Col. Matthew Fritz relinquished command of the 412th Flight Test Squadron to Lt. Col. Michael Davis July 2 in a change of command ceremony in Hangar 1600. Davis will command the 412th FLTS's highly-modified KC-135 known as the Speckled Trout. Speckled Trout returned home in March after a

  • Davis takes charge of 412th Electronic Warfare Group

    Col. Leland A. Davis assumed command of the 412th Electronic Warfare Group Aug. 3 during a change of command ceremony at Club Muroc. Davis comes from his previous assignment at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. He served as the commander of the Eglin Research Site and as deputy director of the Air

  • DCMA champions ‘Drone Dominance’ objectives

    To accelerate the commercialization of drone technologies, US-X plans to champion industrial access by simplifying the Blue List application and onboarding process for qualified American companies.

  • DDR hosts Red Ribbon Week

    The Drug Demand Reduction hosted this year's National Red Ribbon Week, an anti-drug awareness campaign. Organizations that participated in the Red Ribbon Week include the 95th Air Base Wing, 95th Medical Group, Base Exchange, Desert High School and Branch Elementary School. This coalition came

  • Deadline extended for civilian developmental education program

    Civilians interested in competing for developmental education opportunities in 2010 now have until April 26 to submit a hard copy application to the Air Force Personnel Center Civilian Leadership Development Branch. Interested parties should contact their installation's Force Support Squadron for

  • Deadline for 2013 Scholarships for Military Children fast approaching

    In today's economy, it's hard to find the money for what many could consider the luxury of a higher education. Getting a scholarship to help pay for your investment can really help. That's why the Defense Commissary Agency wants to remind you that the Feb. 22 deadline for students to apply for this

  • Deadline for 2015 scholarship applications Feb. 13

    College student Jordan Cherry said winning a scholarship from the Scholarships for Military Children program was a great opportunity for her. "It definitely decreases the financial burden of school, which we all know is a big benefit with college costing so much."The Defense Commissary Agency wants