Edwards AFB News

  • Local utilities, 412th CE enlighten public on energy savings

    Energy Action Month at Edwards wrapped up Oct. 28 with a visit from local utilities Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas and Electric. The two power companies were joined by members of the 412th Civil Engineering Group who sponsored the event, and the Exchange, which showed off some energy

  • Happy Halloween Eve!

    Some Team Edwards members showed their spooky and creative sides the day before Halloween.

  • 412th SFS picks pumpkins for party from Rosamond pumpkin patch

    Each year when October rolls around, pumpkin season begins. There are pumpkins for carving and decorating, pumpkin-spiced drinks, pumpkin pies and much more. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 192.2 million pounds of pumpkins were produced in California in 2014.This year,

  • New victim advocates start training

    The newest group of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates for Edwards AFB attended training for their national certification Oct. 19-23. The initial 40-hour training conducted is a component of the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program. The

  • Local aviation legends, supporters flock together for Gathering of Eagles

    The Flight Test Historical Foundation honored U-2 and SR-71 pilots during the annual Gathering of Eagles dinner at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds Oct. 24. This year's theme was commemorating the 60th anniversary of the first flight of the U-2 and the 25th anniversary of the SR-71 Smithsonian Speed

  • Air Force awards LRS-B contract

    The Air Force announced today the contract award of Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) and early production for the Long Range Strike Bomber to Northrop Grumman Corporation."The LRS-B is critical to national defense and is a top priority for the Air Force," said Secretary of the Air

  • Set your clocks back Nov. 1

    This Sunday, Nov. 1, Daylight Saving Time will end for 2015.When local time is about to reach 2 a.m., Nov. 1, clocks will be turned backward one hour to 1 a.m.Sunrise and sunset will be about one hour earlier and there will be more light in the morning.Don't forget to "Fall Back" this Sunday!

  • AFMC commander visits Arnold AFB

    Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, toured Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, Oct. 15, 2015, with members of the AFMC Community Liaison Program. Hosted by Col. Rod Todaro, commander or the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Pawlikowski and CLP members received