Edwards AFB News

  • Airman and Family Readiness Center says thank you

    In the season for giving thanks, the Airman and Family Readiness Center is thanking the military families on base. November is designated Military Family Appreciation Month and to celebrate there have been three book readings for military children and a party with cake and punch.The first reading

  • Annual health fair highlights options, open enrollment season

    The annual Edwards AFB Federal Employee Health Fair was held in Bldg. 3000 for Edwards and NASA federal employees. Representatives were present from a variety of health care companies, some in the local area and some outside of the local area. More than 300 NASA and Edwards employees attended the

  • Ready for the holidays? Commissary cards help spread 'gift of groceries'

    As the calendar flips toward the holidays, the Commissary Gift Card is always a viable option for anyone wishing to support their loved ones in the military community, said the Defense Commissary Agency's senior enlisted advisor to the director."The Commissary Gift Card is a wonderful way for anyone

  • Scholarships for Military Children applications available Dec. 15

    As the Scholarships for Military Children Program enters its 15th year, more than 8,000 students have shared nearly $13 million in scholarships. Applications for the 2015-2016 school-year awards become available starting Dec. 15 at commissaries worldwide or on the Internet at

  • 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