June 24, 2016 Edwards AFRL employee recognized as DOD Scientist of the Quarter for second quarter of 2016 Dr. Andrew Guenthner, principal chemical engineer and Applied Materials Group lead in the Propellants Branch at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate at Edwards Air Force Base, was recognized recently with the Department of Defense's Laboratory Scientist of the Quarter
Sept. 19, 2014 Edwards AFSA celebrate AF birthday with local vets The William J. "Pete" Knight Veterans Home was filled with the unmistakable smell of barbecue Sept. 18, as Edwards Air Force Sergeants Association members prepared for an Air Force birthday party.Seven AFSA members cooked and served hot dogs and hamburgers to the Lancaster veterans home residents in
March 16, 2011 Edwards Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off March 28 Edwards will kick off its Air Force Assistance Fund campaign March 28 and runs through May 6.Once the campaign begins, selected unit representatives will be soliciting donations from active duty, retirees, guardsmen and reservists. Air Force family members are eligible to donate as well.The goal of
Sept. 15, 2020 Edwards Air Force Base – an oasis for Air Reserve Component Airmen An hour north of Los Angeles is the Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe. It’s here at Edwards Air Force Base, California, home of the Air Force Test Center and the 412th Test Wing (TW), where General Chuck Yeager piloted his Bell X-1 in 1947 to break the sound barrier and many other aviation
Oct. 19, 2022 Edwards Air Force Base celebrates 75 years of Supersonic Flight 75 years to the day after the Bell X-1 proved that the Sound Barrier was only an engineering challenge, the 412th Test Wing hosted a ceremony to honor the contributions of the team behind that remarkable aircraft.
March 27, 2020 Edwards Air Force Base Changes Base Access During HPCON C Effective Mar. 28, 2020 at 12:01 am, per the base commander, retirees, retiree dependents, and veterans will only be able to access Edwards AFB on Wednesdays until further notice. 412th Test Wing Commander Col. Matthew Higer said, "The safety of all personnel at Edwards AFB is my absolute top
May 14, 2018 Edwards Air Force Base engineers search for future innovators Companies from all innovative disciplines often send engineers to career fairs all over the nation to search for future go-getters. The Air Force test mission is no different. Two aerospace engineers, Lauren Kruszewski and Bryce Milnes, from the 773rd Structures Flight, travel to multiple career
July 16, 2012 Edwards Air Force Base Exchange celebrates 117 Years with host of savings In 1895, the War Department issued General Order 46 directing commanders to establish an Exchange at every post. Since then, Exchange associates have faithfully served alongside service members wherever they are called to serve. Today, whether at Bagram or Barksdale, troops and their families know
March 9, 2022 Edwards Air Force Base honors STEM volunteers with the Commander's Appreciation and Recognition Event (CARE) The Commander's Appreciation and Recognition Event (CARE) is an annual event held March 4 at Edwards AFB. CARE is a event Brig. Gen. Matthew Higer utilizes to express his appreciation to our STEM volunteers.
April 11, 2022 Edwards Air Force Base hosts the 2022 Month of the Military Child 5K/10K Edwards Air Force Base shows their support for military children everywhere by hosting the 2022 Month of the Military Child 5K/10K.