Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards Air Force Base Moves To HPCON Charlie

    APPLICABLE TO ALL PERSONNEL ON EDWARDS AND AF PLANT 42:Click here for all COVID-19 updates at Edwards Air Force Base 3 Nov 2020 Counter COVID Directive is still in effect This ICD does not alter Leave and Pass policies or procedures for Active Duty and Civilians Food distribution and take-out food

  • Edwards Air Force Base Moves To HPCON-BRAVO

    Edwards AFB and AF Plant 42 has moved into HPCON-BRAVO effective 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13. At HPCON – BRAVO, base access is limited to personnel classified as Mission Critical (MC), Mission Essential (ME) and Operationally Necessary (ON). All personnel with questions regarding individual’s

  • Edwards Air Force Base Resumes Flight Operations

    The 412th Test Wing resumed flight operations, April 1, following a brief adjustment to modify procedures after the DoD-wide Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Charlie announcement last week.

  • Edwards Air Force Base Resumes Normal Operations After Lockdown

    At approximately 08:30 a.m., Edwards security forces initiated a base lockdown at both Edwards AFB and Operating Location Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. The lockdown ended at approximately 10:10 a.m. There were no injuries, and the base has resumed normal operations.

  • Edwards Air Force Base Security Forces Limit Access Through South Gate

    Be advised, beginning March 30, 2020, South Gate will temporarily resume limited operations due to construction-related mission requirements, under the following parameters: Monday thru Friday, 0630-1430 only. Full-time closure due to Health Protection Condition considerations will resume April 13.

  • Edwards air traffic controller receives AFMC award

    Senior Airman Christine Kim, an air traffic controller with the 412th Operations Support Squadron, was named the outstanding air traffic controller command-wide. Airman Kim distinguished herself while working here and represented the base exceptionally during her deployment to Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq,

  • Edwards aircrew take virtual jump into parachute training

    For years, aircrew personnel at Edwards have had the opportunity to train in virtual simulators that mimic real-life scenarios that occur during flight.Now, thanks to virtual technological advances and Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape instructors with the 412th Operations Support Squadron,