Edwards AFB News

  • Happy new fiscal year

    Sept. 30 was a late night for personnel that stayed at work to welcome in the new fiscal year. Employees at the 412th Comptroller Squadron, 412th Civil Engineering Group, 412th Test Wing Financial Management and Air Force Test Center Contracting, spent the night executing 100 percent of the expiring

  • Schaefer recognizes accomplishments at commander's call

    The Oct. 5 commander's call in the base theater was all about Airmen. Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, has been in charge for six months now and every day he's been "blown away" with the work that comes out of the wing.Schaefer started things off by showing "Selfless," a short

  • Memorial service scheduled for officer

    A memorial service will be held for Maj. Benjamin Meier, Friday, Oct. 9, in Hangar 1810 at 11 a.m.Meier was assigned to the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron as an F-35 pilot.The service is open to those with base access.Meier was struck by a vehicle while running on base the morning of Sept. 28. He

  • B-52 gets mapped for laser operations with new LITENING Targeting Pod

    The 419th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards AFB recently executed ground laser testing on the B-52H aircraft. The B-52 bomber is integrating the LITENING targeting pod (TGP) under the right wing.Operational B-52 aircrews have requested additional targeting pod resources to maintain precision weapon

  • October is Energy Action Month

    President Obama proclaimed October 2015 as Energy Action Month. The use of the word "action" continues the theme that we need to be more than just aware of energy but to take action to conserve energy. Although large displays of renewable generation such as solar and wind comes to mind when

  • Batteries, ashes and flammable recyclables don't mix

    An Edwards recycling truck driver recently discovered his vehicle on fire after picking up recyclables from the military family housing areas early last month. There were no injuries to personnel and no property damage occurred to the truck, landfill facilities or any other equipment, other than the

  • TRICARE benefit changes

    As of October 1, 2015, a new law requires all TRICARE beneficiaries, except active duty service members, to get select brand name maintenance drugs through either TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or from a military pharmacy. Beneficiaries who keep using a retail pharmacy for these drugs will have to

  • Edwards AFB annual “Pumpkin Patrol” trick-or-treat event

    For most people Halloween means three things: costumes, trick-or-treating and months of free candy. All these things are what make a traditional Halloween a fun time to be shared by both children and adults. Just remember the creepy crawlers, ghosts, and ghouls are not all you should be aware of on

  • Civ-Mil lends hand to Hearts Apart

    The Friends of the Airman and Family Readiness Center accepted a donation of $2,000 from the Edwards AFB Civilian-Military Support Group during a Hearts Apart luau at the AFRC Sept. 24. They also received $750 in gift cards from the Antelope Valley Mall."The Civ-Mil Support Group is pleased to be