Edwards AFB News

  • ODR has everything but snow

    Outdoor Recreation is ready for all your winter adventures. With ski packages, snowboarding packages and sleds, they have everything but the snow - and they can still get you to the slopes."We run shuttles where you pay for the gear and then we actually drive you up there in our 15 passenger van,"

  • DHS football, girls volleyball end seasons

    The Desert High Girls Volleyball Team's winning season came to a close Nov. 18 in Duarte, California. The team put up a great effort, but was finally put to rest by the Duarte High School team 3-2 in girls volleyball playoffs. Desert finished the season undefeated in their league (14-0) and 22-2

  • Airman receives 'surreal' phone call from Paramount Pictures

    For some, a visit to the dentist feels like a nightmare. But, for Capt. Eric Koenig, 412th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, dental flight commander, he hopes that it's his after-hours hobby that really keeps people awake at night.For the last three years, the 13-year veteran has spent his nights and

  • Airmen Against Drunk Driving volunteer opportunities

    Would you like to be a good wingman over the month of December? Assist in helping the Airman Against Drunk Driving Program accomplish the goal of having ZERO DUIs for Edwards AFB.AADD is extending a base-wide invitation for volunteers to be a designated driver. Your name will be put on a mass list

  • Edwards AFB Exchange keeps'Thanks' in Thanksgiving

    With a quarter of its workforce comprised of military family members, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a true example of family serving family. As such, the focus on Thanksgiving will be on family."The Edwards Air Force Base Exchange will be closed Thanksgiving, but open at 4:00 a.m. on

  • Edwards flight test community prepares for federal spectrum auction

    Since the rise in demand for commercial spectrum and faster data transfer rates for commercial wireless use, flight testers throughout the country have been working towards solutions to be able to function in line with this compatible growth.On Nov. 13, the Federal Communications Commission

  • Winter fire safety tips

    Recently, Edwards AFB encountered a fire in the housing area that could have been devastating to all involved. The Fire Department's quick response led to the home being saved.The occupants were able to return to the home after minor repairs were completed. The fire started in an outdoor trash

  • AAFES, Dickies present big check to local Airman

    Air National Guard Senior Airman Veronica Lemus (right), 146th Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard, poses for a photo with a large check and Chief Master Sgt. Bonnie Balthrop, 146th Airlift Wing supply superintendent, Nov. 8 at the Exchange food court.Workwear maker Dickies and the Army &

  • Desert High teams enter CIF playoffs

    Desert High School's football, girls volleyball and boys cross country teams have all made it to the CIF playoffs, which begin this week.The varsity football team finished 8-2 overall and 6-1 in their league. They will play Brethren Christian from Huntington Beach Nov. 14 at DHS, 7 p.m.The 20-1