Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards AFB annual 'Pumpkin Patrol' trick or treat event Oct. 31

    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

  • F-35A successfully fires GAU-22/A 25mm Gun in flight

    The F-35A successfully fired the GAU-22/A 25mm Gun system for the first time while in flight Oct. 30, 2015. The aircraft recently completed ground gun firing test at the Edwards Gun Harmonization range with good results enabling progression to first flight. This is one more step in validating the

  • Local air traffic controller recognized for innovative excellence

    A Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controller on Edwards was recently honored with the FAA's Southwestern Regional Office's Award for Innovation Excellence.Blake Eden was presented with a plaque at the FAA's AWP Western-Pacific Region 2015 Regional Administrator's awards ceremony Oct. 7

  • Children learn to sign for National Disability Employment Awareness Month

    The children at the School Age Annex got a chance to try their hands at American Sign Language Oct. 20. Amber Ludwig, 412th Test Wing Equal Opportunity certified American Sign Language interpreter, taught them a few of the basics like the alphabet and simple words like mom, dad, boy and girl.The

  • Family Fall Festival brings community together

    In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Family Advocacy and 412th Test Wing Helping Agencies held its first annual Family Fall Festival Oct. 15 at Arnold Park. The festival had something for everyone, including fire and police demonstrations, bouncy castles, live music, face painting and

  • November Family Advocacy classes

    Parenting Class:     This class will explore effective ways to discipline your child. We will address a variety of issues including sibling rivalry, how to deal with tantrums and lying. If you are the parent of a 2 to 12 year old, this class is for you! The class is held at the Child Development

  • Combined Federal Campaign underway at Edwards

    This year's Combined Federal Campaign is going on now at Edwards AFB and will continue until Nov. 20. Capt. Bandy Jeffrey, 2015 CFC Edwards installation point of contact, held a training session Oct. 19 to teach unit representatives how to take donations.CFC itself is not a charity, but a

  • '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,

  • CA secretary of state encourages Team Edwards to vote

    California Secretary of State Alex Padilla dropped by Edwards AFB Oct. 16 to specifically meet with unit voting representatives to emphasize the importance of voting and to encourage all military members to vote, whether they are registered in California or not. Padilla met with the unit voting