Edwards AFB News

  • USO Show Troupe dances through Edwards

    The Edwards community was invited to a couple special performances courtesy of Bob Hope USO. The USO Show Troupe performed as the main act at the 412th Maintenance Group April 6 and later at the Oasis Community Center in the afternoon. The troupe performed a variety of music all the way from the 40s

  • AFTC enterprise foundation set as Bunch prepares to depart

    Maj. Gen. Arnold Bunch Jr., Air Force Test Center commander, stood before members of the Edwards workforce and gave his last commander's calls at two separate times April 7 in the base theater. Bunch recognized the AFTC annual award winners and congratulated the test wing on a "fantastic job" in the

  • New 412th CC gets right to work, outlines road ahead

    Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, held his first commander's call April 2, just two days after receiving command of the wing.Those who attended learned a lot about their new commander and his values. For instance, Schaefer believes that an organization's vision should drive how

  • No emergency services, but help available at Edwards

    There are no emergency services at Edwards AFB but emergencies will arise.Edwards AFB offers a 24/7 paramedic ambulance service to respond to any emergency on the installation within eight minutes. The initial minutes after an injury or a medical crisis are often the most critical.People

  • Commissary to offer in-store Wi-Fi

    The Edwards AFB Commissary will offer in-store Wi-Fi access for patrons beginning May 6.Through its Commissary Patron Internet Mobile System, or CPIMS, the Defense Commissary Agency seeks to open customer Wi-Fi access initially to all stateside commissaries."Many of our patrons come to the

  • Next town hall meeting April 22

    The next semi-annual Edwards Air Force Base Town Hall meeting will be held April 22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Bldg. 5620) Galaxy Room.  Briefers will include the 412th Force Support Squadron, 412th Security Forces Squadron, Army & Air Force Exchange Service,

  • Things are hopping at the base library

    During story time at the base library April 3, the children all got a big surprise when the Easter bunny hopped to the party. The bunny greeted everyone and then joined them for an Easter egg hunt outside. After going inside, the bunny handed out goodie bags and posed for pictures.

  • Edwards hosts first Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month event

    The Department of Defense and the Air Force continues to challenge the way its personnel and servicemembers tackle sexual assault awareness and prevention, especially with Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month kicking off April 1.This is why Edwards, in conjunction with this nationwide

  • USO Show Troupe to perform April 6

    The Edwards community is invited to a special event featuring the USO Show Troupe at the Oasis Community Center April 6. The show will run from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The USO Show Troupe is part of an entertainment tradition that goes back more than 70 years to its beginnings in the muddy camp shows