Edwards AFB News

  • Exchange shoppers can save 10 percent with coupon

    Military shoppers can find a winter wonderland of savings at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service simply by shopping Dec. 21 and 22. When shoppers make a purchase those two days, they will receive a coupon to save 10 percent off from Dec. 26 through Jan. 5, with a maximum discount of $200. The

  • New 412th command chief introduces himself to Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. David Smith, new 412th Test Wing command chief, first arrived at Edwards in early November. On Dec. 8, Smith held an all call for non-commissioned officers in the base theater to introduce himself.Smith has been in the Air Force for more than 27 years. His first 13 were spent as an

  • Light it up!

    Team Edwards watched as the base Christmas Tree was officially lit up by Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander, on the evening of Dec. 5. The tree was also accompanied by unit holiday "cards" created by various offices and squadrons on base. The tree is located in front of the

  • USAF Test Pilot School sends new grads out into test world

    Twenty-four students of Class 14A will be graduating from the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School during a ceremony at the school house Dec. 12 where each student will be awarded a Master of Science in Flight Test Engineering from the Air Force's Air University.TPS graduation is the culmination of an

  • Don't let a lack of tortoise training slow you down

    Edwards has three large desert areas designated for recreational use on base, two of them for off-road motorized vehicles. People who use those areas are required to carry proof of desert tortoise training to avoid a citation. Environmental Management offered a training course Dec. 4, in Bldg. 3000,

  • From the palm of your hand, MyMC2 connects you to Edwards

    Members of the Edwards community are reminded of a smartphone app that lets them know what's going on around base.The My Military Communities is a mobile application that centralizes all of Edwards' community events, organizations and services right in your pocket for smartphones, both Android and

  • AADD offers safe, free, anonymous alternative to drunk driving

    Edwards cares about the safety of its Airmen both on and off duty.The Airman Against Drunk Driving program reduces drunk driving at Edwards AFB and in surrounding communities by offering people a safe, free, and anonymous alternative.Safe rides are offered to both military and DOD

  • Northrop Grumman donates bicycles to Edwards families

    Emily Christie couldn't be happier as she rode her brand new bicycle around the Base Exchange parking lot Dec. 4."It's awesome. It is has pink, purple, butterflies and it looks pretty! I love riding it so much," said Emily who plans to ride her bicycle "forever."Emily was one of 60 military children

  • Single Airmen get home-baked holiday goodies

    Like a well-oiled machine, the Edwards Officers' Spouses Club packed around 3,600 cookies into decorated brown paper bags Dec. 3. The annual Airman's Holiday Cookie Drive, sponsored by the First Sergeants Council, was a community effort to ensure that nearly 300 Airmen living in the dorms got a

  • Corvias hosts 2nd annual 'Tis the Season' event for Edwards children

    More than 350 Edwards Air Force Base residents turned out for the 2nd annual Tis the Season event at the Branch Elementary cafeteria on Thursday, December 4. The event was hosted by Corvias Military Living and included free food, games, crafts and a visit from Santa Claus.