Edwards AFB News

  • "Purple Up!" with Corvias Foundation

    April is the Month of the Military Child and Corvias Foundation invites the community to wear purple on April 15 to recognize and honor military children. Corvias Foundation is inviting their employees and communities to "Purple Up! For Military Kids" April 15. Corvias Group offices will hold events

  • "The Time Is Now, To Make A Difference, That Will Last A Lifetime."

    Team Edwards leadership and Airmen came together for a breakfast at Club Muroc Oct. 3 to officially kick off this year's Combined Federal Campaign.The theme for this year's CFC is "The Time Is Now, To Make A Difference, That Will Last A Lifetime."This year's monetary goal for Edwards is $403,000.

  • (VIDEO) B-52 continues “mothership” role during hypersonic test

    In a scene reminiscent of the old days of a B-52 mothership carrying an X-15 underneath a wing, the 419th Flight Test Squadron successfully conducted the first flight test of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW, at Edwards Air Force Base, California, June 12.

  • ‘AFMC We Need’ continues to drive change

    One year after its launch, the Air Force Materiel Command 'AFMC We Need' initiative continues to drive success across the mission, bringing positive change and improvements, moving the command closer to the ideal set in motion by the operation’s pursuit.

  • ‘Mr. Disaster Preparedness’ wins top DOD award

    His award recommendation calls him “Mr. Disaster Preparedness.” He also has another alter ego — Eddie Bee Ready. Now, he can be called a Department of Defense award winner. David Babcock of the 812th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Emergency Management Flight was named the top individual award winner for

  • ‘My Biz’ offers training records updating for civilians

    A new tab in "My Biz" allows civilian employees to update their completed training through the self-service module in the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System. Employees and their supervisors can view and print satisfactorily completed training and professional military education from within My

  • ‘Right Stuff’ author dies

    Renowned author and journalist Tom Wolfe died May 14 according to numerous news reports citing confirmation from his agent. He was 88. Wolfe was probably best known locally as the author of the novel “The Right Stuff,” which was later turned into an Oscar-winning film released in 1983. Much of the

  • ‘Saturday Night Live’ alumnus Dean Edwards brings laughs to Edwards AFB

    Comedian Dean Edwards, star of MTV2’s “Guy Code” and a “Saturday Night Live” alumnus, entertained 85 members of the Edwards Air Force Base community April 27. The free comedy show was brought to Edwards AFB by Air Force Entertainment and hosted by the 412th Force Support Squadron. Also featured on

  • ‘Tis the season…to get your flu shot

    All active duty military are invited to come out to Bldg. 1600 from noon to 4 p.m., Oct. 24,  to receive a flu shot by 412th Medical Group personnel. Flu vaccines are projected to be available to all TRICARE beneficiaries starting Oct. 25, but due to limited supply this may change. Please contact

  • “Customer Appreciation Month” coming

    The 412th Force Support Squadron is pleased to announce “Customer Appreciation Month” happening September 1-30 at Edwards Air Force Base, California.  Airmen and their families can win great prizes in a variety of ways at 412th FSS facilities. “We want to make you smile” is the theme of Customer