Edwards AFB News

  • 'Desert Rats' reunite 30 years after last patrol

    The 6510th Security Police 'Desert Rats' last patrolled the streets of Edwards when the first floppy-disk drive for small computers had just shipped, Starsky and Hutch was a hit television show on ABC, and rock music pioneer Elvis Presley was still performing. Now, more than 30 years later, the

  • Desert Scorpions represent at cross country meet

    Three Desert Junior-Senior High School Scorpions took first place at the 3rd Annual Rebel Invitational Cross Country Meet held in Bakersfield, California, Oct. 28. Summer Weisberger finished first place in the freshman and sophomore girls category while Jade Christensen finished first for junior

  • Desert Showdown: Forging Readiness and Resilience at Edwards AFB

    The unforgiving Mojave Desert set the stage for the 412th Medical Group’s inaugural “Desert Showdown,” a first responder-centric obstacle course designed to push teams to their limits both mentally and physically was held April 10 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

  • Desert snow puts Edwards on two-hour delay

    A rare desert snow storm has Edwards AFB operating on a two-hour delay Thursday, Dec. 18. Base officials have approved a 9:30 a.m. show time to allow Edwards employees ample time to safely traverse the oddly wintered roadways in the greater Antelope Valley. "Winter snow is a rare treat that brings

  • Desert student top congressional district pick for AF academy

    Desert Junior/Senior High School student Courtney Bishop is preparing to leave for Colorado Springs, Colo., after winning Congressman Kevin McCarthy's principal nomination to the United States Air Force Academy.The local high school senior was not only the congressman's top pick, but she won an

  • Desert tortoises get 'head start' to survival

    As part of Edwards effort to increase the desert tortoise population, people from Environmental Management here established the Head Start Program.The Head Start Program, started four years ago and located in the southern central portion of Edwards, is designed to bolster the population of younger

  • Desert tortoises up for adoption

    The Edwards Air Force Base Desert Tortoise Adoption Program is looking for base residents to foster captive desert tortoises. Members of the program say desert tortoises are low maintenance and make great pets. Adoptions through the program are free and no prior knowledge of reptiles is needed as

  • Desert tortoises: One of Edwards AFB’s natural residents

    The desert tortoise is one of the many animals found on Edwards Air Force Base. Listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, desert tortoises are protected from unwarranted harassment or injury. The 412th Civil Engineer Group’s Environmental Management Division wants to