Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards breaks ground on new fire station

    Edwards Air Force Base received an early gift right before the holidays Dec. 14, 2018. Base leadership joined members of the 412th Civil Engineer Group and its firefighters, along with representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, to break ground on a new fire station

  • Edwards BX celebrates grand re-opening: More space, more items, more light

    Under overcast skies and with blustery winter winds blowing outside, more than 100 people gathered at the Base Exchange complex for the ribbon cutting and grand re-opening of the main exchange facilities, Nov. 19.Inside it was bright, spacious, and fully stocked. And the Airmen noticed.Tech. Sgt.

  • Edwards BX Shoppers Invited to ‘Sound Off’

    The Army  and Air Force Exchange Service is constantly seeking opportunities to improve on the exchange benefit. As part of this effort, the Department of Defense's oldest and largest exchange service relies on an ongoing Customer Service Index to provide localized, real time snapshots of the job BX

  • Edwards BX to launch 'Disney at the Exchange'

    A cast of Disney, Marvel and Star Wars brands is joining forces with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service to bring a special, dedicated section to the Edwards AFB Exchange.  The standalone section called "Disney at the Exchange," showcases merchandise from Disney Consumer Products, including

  • Edwards BX to remain open during sequester

    Despite sequestration, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service does not foresee any changes to its day-to-day operations."We expect Exchange facilities to be fully functional throughout the sequester," said the Exchange's Chief of Staff Col. Thomas Ockenfels. "We continue to remain flexible as we help

  • Edwards C.A.P. Squadron Open House March 31

    Edwards AFB's Civil Air Patrol Squadron Open House will be held at the Oasis Community Center March 31 from 6 p.m. to 8. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the squadron cadet program demonstrations. Cadets will be sharing their C.A.P. training experience in the following cadet

  • Edwards CAP Squadron 84 remembers, honors during Wreaths Across America Day

    Edwards Air Force Base Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron 84 United States Air Force Auxiliary hosted a National Wreaths Across America Day at Flag Park on Edwards Dec. 15. According to the Wreaths Across America website, each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, the mission is to

  • Edwards captain wins MEO award

    An Edwards captain received the Air Force Materiel Command 2006 Outstanding Military Equal Opportunity Individual Award recently. Capt. Hector Morua, Edwards Military Equal Opportunity chief, won the award for the period of October 2005 to September 2006. "I was shocked," Captain Morua said.

  • Edwards captains receive 'major' promotion

    Twenty-nine Edwards captains were selected for promotion to major Feb. 4. The following are selected for the promotion: Daniel Daehler - 56th Training SquadronBrian Pena -- 563th Flying Training SquadronThomas Walker -- 563th Flying Training SquadronClifford Scruggs -- 373rd Training SquadronBryan