Edwards AFB News

  • Gathering of Eagles honors 70 years of TPS

    The Flight Test Historical Foundation presented the 2014 Gathering of Eagles Oct. 18 celebrating the 70th anniversary of the United States Air Force Test Pilot School. The annual fundraiser included dinner, a silent auction and panel discussion with this year's honorees.The money raised by the

  • AFMC command chief visits with Edwards Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. Warner, Air Force Materiel Command command chief, stopped by Edwards AFB to talk to enlisted Airmen in two sessions at Club Muroc Oct. 15. Warner discussed issues affecting AFMC's Airmen with both junior enlisted Airmen and with NCOs. He touched on Air Force force

  • A safe and spooktacular Halloween

    For most people Halloween means three things: costumes, trick-or-treating and months of free candy. All these things are what make a traditional Halloween a fun time to be shared by both children and adults. Just remember the creepy crawlers, ghosts, and ghouls are not all you should be aware of on

  • Fallapalooza 2014

    Military families guess the amount of candy in jars for big prizes at the second annual Fallapalooza at Edwards AFB. More than 400 people turned out to enjoy free food, fun and prizes. The event was sponsored by Corvias Military Living at the Community Park on Saturday, October 18. More than 560 hot

  • Exchange's extended holiday return policy gives shoppers peace of mind

    To make gift giving easier, the Army & Air Force Exchange service is extending its return policy for items purchased from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24, 2014.The Edwards Air Force Base Exchange's standard policy allows returns anywhere from up to 15 to 90 days of purchase with a sales receipt. The holiday

  • Giving 'gift of groceries'? Think Commissary gift cards

    No matter the occasion, Commissary gift cards are always available to help family members, friends and organizations give the gift of groceries."Our gift cards are versatile," said Randy Chandler, the Defense Commissary Agency's sales director. "They can help a young family in need, offer wholesome

  • Edwards community holds town hall meeting

    The Edwards community gathered at the Airman and Family Readiness Center Oct. 15 for a town hall meeting.The first speaker, Mark Nettles, Corvias Military Living communications manager, gave an update on the new community center scheduled to open the summer of 2015.The new 10,000-square foot

  • Enlisted Combat Dining Out spreads esprit de' corps

    Edwards Airmen came out to celebrate Air Force tradition with an Enlisted Combat Dining out Oct. 10. Along with a dinner, Airmen donned their favorite combat uniforms of any era and participated in obstacle courses and water gun and balloon fights. The event also was a chance to say goodbye to one

  • Bunch encourages one enterprise mindset at commanders call

    Maj. Gen. Arnie Bunch, Air Force Test Center commander, discussed his six strategic goals for the test center at a commander's call Oct. 14 in the base theater. His first goal is continuing to work towards a single enterprise team within the test center."We are doing great things where Eglin [Air