Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards Airmen 'putt' service before self at NTO Pro-Am

    Braving the wind, rain and traffic, 10 Edwards Airmen travelled to the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., Feb. 15, to carry bags, dry clubs and experience walking the 10th hole of a Professional Golfer Association tournament.The Northern Trust Open Pro-Am served as the first

  • Edwards Airmen reach top enlisted rank

    Three Edwards Airmen were selected for promotion to the rank of chief master sergeant.The following were selected for promotion:Eric Light, 95th Medical Group Dwayne Metoyer, 412th Maintenance Group Darren Walker, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron

  • Edwards Airmen receive AFSA awards

    Three Edwards Airmen were awarded the First Term Airmen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year Award and the Member of the Year Award for 2005 by the Air Force Sergeant's Association's Division 13 recently.AFSA presented these Airmen with these awards for their outstanding dedication to go above and

  • Edwards Airmen receive Air Force Materiel Command Awards

    Team Edwards recently received Air Force Materiel Command awards for 2008.AFMC Outstanding Munitions Professional of the Fourth Quarter Award  Amn Category: Senior Airman Jonathan Either (412thTest Wing) SNCO Category: Master Sgt. Jermaine Washington (412thTest Wing) Civilian Category: Willis E. Ott

  • Edwards Airmen receive by giving at veterans home

    A group of Airmen from Edwards had an idea about how to brighten Veterans Day for their fellow veterans staying at the William J. "Pete" Knight Veterans Home in Lancaster - planting flowers and visiting with the residents.The group came away themselves brightened by the experience."We wanted to do

  • Edwards Airmen receive promotion

    Air Force officials recently selected seven Edwards officers for promotion.The following Edwards Airmen were selected for promotion:ColonelMichael R. Contratto - 417th Flight Test SquadronJimmie L. Mitchell, Jr. - 445th Flight Test SquadronMichael J. Stephens - Air War CollegeLieutenant

  • Edwards Airmen run for fitness, network security

    At a subfreezing 30 degrees, Edwards Airmen braved the cold to show they are fit to fight March 13. More than 700 Airmen, both military and civilian, ran 2.4 miles along FitzGerald Boulevard for the base's quarterly formation run, but with a twist. Signs were posted along FitzGerald Boulevard

  • Edwards Airmen spend Veterans Day with Jay Leno

    Some 25 Airmen from Edwards joined servicemembers from all five branches to attend a special Veterans Day tribute on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", Nov. 11, in Burbank, Calif.Guests included celebutante Kim Kardashian, comedian Dennis Miller, and music artist Soulja Boy.The show began with

  • Edwards Airmen tackle awesome day of deep-sea fishing as thank-you

    Four Edwards Airmen received special thanks for their service after returning from a deployment to the Middle East.Tim Burress, a field engineer for JT3, wanted to do something special for the returning Airmen, so he recruited a couple friends and together they raised enough money to finance a