Edwards AFB News

  • Designated crew chief program returns to Edwards

    Team Edwards honored 35 designated crew chiefs from the 445th Aircraft Maintenance Unit during a recognition ceremony in Hangar 1207, March 5. The designated crew chief program was reimplemented at the unit when it increased the number of its military maintainers.The ceremony marked the return of

  • Detour coming to South Gate

    South Lancaster Blvd. will be closed from the Edwards AFB sign to Mercury Blvd. for a pavement repair project. South Gate will stay open throughout construction. Motorists will need to use a detour route -- 140th St. E. to Mercury Blvd. -- to bypass construction and reach south gate. Construction

  • 'Develop Your Mental Toughness' is theme for upcoming Wingman Day, Nov. 2

    Edwards AFB Wingman Day offers a pause in the day-to-day mission to reinforce the Wingman Concept and focus on unit wellness. Wingman Day events Nov. 2 will include activities that try to develop resilience while focusing on the Comprehensive Airman Fitness' Four Pillars of Resilience: Physical,

  • Developmental education deadline set

    Officers and civilians considering intermediate or senior developmental education in 2010 have until April 5 to submit their applications for consideration by the selection board.Officers apply using a Web-based application, while civilians submit a hard copy application to the Air Force Personnel

  • DFAS to make updates, increase security

    October 2009, Defense Finance and Accounting Service sent an email notifying users of upcoming security enhancements to the myPay system. These changes are expected by Dec. 14. Once implemented, users will be required to establish a new login ID and password. Requiring users to establish new

  • DHS Class of 2015 bids farewell, looks to future

    With the American flag serving as a backdrop for the 2015 Desert High School graduation ceremony, the presentation of graduation candidates are read during the 61st commencement held inside Hangar 1870 on June 3, 2015. More than 400 family members were on hand  to witness approximately 90 students

  • DHS Football advances to CIF playoff semis

    On Nov. 22, in a relentless torrent of rain without any water wings, the Desert High School Varsity football team (Desert Mountain League Co-Champions), defeated Saddleback Valley Christian High School in a second round CIF Northeast Division playoff game, 36-20. DHS has not advanced this far since

  • DHS football CIF Playoff Game 2, Nov. 22 at 7

     The Desert Junior Senior High School varsity football team is playing Saddleback Valley Christian High School in a second round CIF playoff game Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. The DHS Scorpions (9-2/4-1) are the Desert Mountain League Co-Champions and SV (9-2/4-0) are the San Joaquin League Champions. This will

  • DHS football, girls volleyball end seasons

    The Desert High Girls Volleyball Team's winning season came to a close Nov. 18 in Duarte, California. The team put up a great effort, but was finally put to rest by the Duarte High School team 3-2 in girls volleyball playoffs. Desert finished the season undefeated in their league (14-0) and 22-2