Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards completes series of targeted improvements to fitness facility

    As part of the base's ongoing commitment to improve the quality of life for the Edwards community and keep its personnel "Fit to Fight," the final installment of a series of minor upgrades to the fitness center facilities came to fruition June 4."It's always a challenge when completing something

  • Edwards concludes Exercise Desert Wind 10-4 with dirty-bomb drill

    The 95th Air Base Wing concluded a week-long emergency disaster drill called Exercise Desert Wind 10-4, Aug. 9 through 13.The exercise picked up where it left off in May of this year from a hypothetical earthquake which wreaked havoc around the Southwestern U.S.ABW personnel participated in recovery

  • Edwards contracting team receives AFMC award

    The Edwards Research Propulsion Sciences II team won the Air Force Materiel Command's 2006 Outstanding Contracting Team for Science and Technology recently. The contracting team -- comprised of 15 personnel from six specialties -- is responsible for acquisition of basic and applied rocket and space

  • Edwards CPS will accept VERA/VSIP applications till Jan. 25

    The Civilian Personnel Section is accepting applications for a second round of Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay for FY2012. Employees should not take premature actions that are irrevocable or incur financial obligations prior to receiving a firm incentive

  • Edwards cracks down on shoplifting

    In fiscal 2007, the 95th Security Forces Squadron recorded 33 cases of shoplifting -- mainly in the Base Exchange. As of March 31, security forces has already recorded 13 cases of shoplifting. "The recent increase in shoplifting here can be attributed to thrill-seeking teens and peer pressure," said

  • Edwards crowns new royalty

    From left, Little Miss Edwards, Kristy Mace, Miss Edwards, Cassandra Kruger, and Junior Miss Edwards, Danika Blake, pose for a picture with their new crowns and flowers as the 2011 Edwards Air Force Base Community queens. Open to young ladies from 6 to 19 years old, the pageant program provides

  • Edwards Dance Factory dancers dazzle at Disneyland

    Dancers from Edwards Dance Factory made an appearane at the "Happiest Place on Earth" last month.  On April 14 and 15, 10 young ladies represented Edwards AFB by dancing at Disneyland's Diamond Dance Classic. The group joined a group of 300 dancers from across the globe with countries like Australia

  • Edwards dancers dazzle at Disneyland

    The Edwards Dance Factory, sponsored by Youth Center, took 10 girls to Disneyland's Diamond Dance Classic April 10.  They joined a group of 300 dancers from all over the nation and around the world including four groups from Australia. During the weekend they performed their routine during a parade

  • Edwards defender donates supplies, helps local school start year off right

    It was a year ago when Staff Sgt. Devon Sumter, a Pass and Identification clerk with the 412th Security Forces Squadron, sought out to bestow Irving L. Branch elementary school students and teachers who were starting off the school year with a generous amount of school supplies that were donated to