Nov. 19, 2015 X-56A crashes during flight test An Air Force Research Laboratory-sponsored X-56A unmanned air vehicle crashed Nov. 19 at approximately 9:30 Pacific Daylight Time on Rogers Dry Lakebed test range at Edwards AFB, California. The mishap occurred shortly after takeoff.Initial estimates report severe damage to the vehicle. There are no
Nov. 17, 2015 Road work on Rosamond Blvd. begins Dec. 3 Road repair on Rosamond Blvd. will start Dec. 3 and continue through Jan. 14, 2016. Traffic will be reduced to one lane each way for a stretch of two miles. The speed limit around the construction area will be reduced to 45 mph. Please plan accordingly as this will affect traffic coming on base and
Nov. 17, 2015 Tops in Blue sings "Freedom's Song" at Edwards USAF entertainment unit Tops in Blue appeared on the base theater stage Nov. 14 as more than a band. They were an opportunity for Team Edwards families to leave their worries at the door and just enjoy being free.This year's show "Freedom's Song" travelled through American time and culture to bring
Nov. 17, 2015 Edwards AFB Exchange keeps the 'thanks' in Thanksgiving With a quarter of its work force comprised of military family members, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a true example of family serving family. As such, the focus on Thanksgiving will be on family. "As a part of the military community, the Exchange understands that time with family, for
Nov. 17, 2015 Winter fire safety The high cost of home heating fuels has caused Americans to search for alternate sources of home heating. The use of wood burning stoves is growing, space heaters are selling rapidly and fireplaces are burning wood and manmade logs. These methods of heating may be acceptable; however, they are a
Nov. 16, 2015 Edwards NCO gets hit with free UFC tickets Out of more than 122,000 Air Force Club members worldwide, only one will get a chance to attend the Ultimate Fighting Championship Experience in Las Vegas.The winner of the Air Force Clubs UFC Fight Frenzy prize drawing was Edwards AFB's own Tech. Sgt. Ryan Singer, Air Force Operational Test and
Nov. 16, 2015 Two DHS students served with full-ride volleyball scholarships November 13, in front of Desert High School students and family, seniors Devyn Cross and Elizabeth Shelton signed National Letters of Intent to attend the University of Arizona next fall.Both students will receive a full-ride volleyball scholarship amounting to around $120,000 over a five-year
Nov. 12, 2015 WANTED: Volunteer income tax preparers The Edwards AFB Tax Center is looking for volunteers to help during the upcoming tax season. Each year the U.S. Air Force assists military members and their families by providing free income tax preparation and filing. The upcoming tax season officially starts in early February and ends April
Nov. 10, 2015 Honorary commanders receive orders for "Deployedistan" Edwards AFB Honorary Commanders geared up for a simulated 179-day deployment to "Deployedistan" in a fast-paced deployment processing orientation tour Nov. 6. The group arrived just before noon, and by 3:30 p.m., they were being loaded on a C-17 and issued "deployment" dog tags.The goal of the tour
Nov. 10, 2015 F-35A enters BAF for first time to undergo electromagnetic effects tests An F-35A Lightning II entered the Benefield Anechoic Facility for the first time Sept. 14. The aircraft is undergoing Electromagnetic Environmental Effects testing, called E3 or "Triple E" by the team."What that means is we're testing the different electronic components on the jet and making sure