Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards Airfield Management wins 2012 USAF-level award

    Across the Air Force, all bases recognize the support airfield management teams perform in keeping flying operations running and runways free of debris.As a way of recognizing the hard work accomplished by those in the Airfield Management career field, the Air Force selects individuals and teams

  • Edwards Airman among AFMC's best

    Senior Airman Mutia M. Graham of the 412th Aerospace Medicine Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base is one of Air Force Materiel Command's top Airmen for 2018.The Annual Excellence Awards Banquet for the command was held March 6 in the Modern Flight Gallery of the National Museum of the United States

  • Edwards Airman comes clean on drugs, consequences, regrets

    An Airman stationed at Edwards Air Force Base has opened up about the devastating consequences of substance abuse after recently facing disciplinary action. His story serves as a cautionary tale for fellow service members grappling with similar challenges.

  • Edwards Airman death

    A U.S. Air Force Airman died as a result of a traffic accident near Victorville, California, July 25.   Tech. Sgt. Justin Elledge, 33, was assigned to the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Rocket Lab located on Edwards Air Force Base. He served as the non-commissioned officer in charge of the

  • Edwards Airman dies of gunshot wounds

    An Edwards Airmen died today from gunshot wounds suffered at a California City residence.Dead is Staff Sgt. Brian M. Carragher, a military working dog handler assigned to the 95th Security Forces Squadron.At approximately 7:40 p.m. California City Police notified the Edwards AFB Command Post of the

  • Edwards Airman discharged, confined for AWOL

    An Airman from the 95th Security Forces Squadron was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge and 30 days confinement during a special court-martial here March 11. Airman Basic Matthew J. Lopez, pleaded guilty to a charge of Absence Without Leave, an offense under Article 86 of the Uniform Code of

  • Edwards Airman earns Air Force award

    An Edwards officer was recently awarded the 2008 Air Force Medical Service Outstanding Industrial Hygienist or Environmental Engineer Specialist of the Year award. Maj. Waikwong Kan, 95th Aerospace Medical Squadron Bioenvironmental Flight chief, received his award for his performance throughout

  • Edwards Airman finds success, sense of family in softball, AF career

    For Staff Sgt. Schameka White, at seven years old, the two-mile walk through her tough Montgomery, Ala. neighborhood to meet her team for softball practice every week was worth the risk.And the odd jobs she took to fund her passion were worth the effort."They didn't pay much, but they covered what I

  • Edwards Airman flies high as first military F-35 pilot

    An Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. pilot became the first Air Force and government test pilot to fly the F-35 Lightning II during a test sortie at the Lockheed Martin facility here Jan. 30. Lieutenant Col. James Kromberg, director of operations for the 461st Flight Test Squadron at Edwards, flew the

  • Edwards Airman helps AFMC win CBRN challenge crown

    An Edwards Airman was part of the Air Force Materiel Command team of bioenvironmental engineering and emergency management professionals that won the Air Force's 2nd annual Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear challenge at Brooks-City Base, Texas. Senior Airman Andrew Croop, 95th Aerospace