Edwards AFB News

  • Honorary commanders tour 412th Maintenance Group

    A group of honorary commanders toured the 412th Maintenance Group August 15 along with their pertinent squadron commander and base leaders.During the tour, two groups of honorary commanders were divided in order to visit two different maintenance sections. Both groups were able to visit Hangar 1600

  • C-130 Hercules still going strong at 60

    August 23 will mark the 60th anniversary of the C-130 Hercules' first flight in 1954, from Burbank, Calif., to Edwards AFB.Team Edwards took time to reflect on why this aircraft has been so valuable to the Air Force."The C-130 made her debut in 1954, and to this day, if there is a conflict or

  • Range safety engineer named CAFA Civilian of the Year

    The California Air Force Association held their annual awards banquet Aug. 16 at Vandenberg Air Force Base. During the event, they named Andrew Hansen, 412th Test Wing Range Safety engineer, the CAFA USAF Civilian of the Year for 2014.For Hansen, the award was his fourth in a series of awards

  • ALS graduates 12 Airmen

    The Edwards Education Center hosted the latest graduating class from Airman Leadership School Aug. 22. Class 14-F saw 12 Airmen take the next step towards more responsibility. Congratulations to those Airmen who completed an important step in their Air Force careers!Class 14-F GraduatesSenior Airman

  • Price matching saves Edwards AFB Exchange shoppers millions

    Whether shopping in stores or online, Airmen, retirees and their families get the lowest price at the Edwards Air Force Base Exchange. In fact, Edwards AFB shoppers who price matched in 2013 at the Exchange saved $46,156.00.At brick-and-mortar locations, price differences of $10 or less are matched

  • Prizes, pizza, close out Base Library Summer Reading Program

    With Edwards AFB's schools beginning Aug. 18, the Edwards Base Library ended this year's Base Library Summer Reading Program with a grand finale Aug. 15.Children received a prize for every 10 books they read, up to 100 books. Those who completed all 100 books during the program were entered into a

  • The art of aircraft restoration requires collaboration

    In the Air Force, aircraft boneyards are synonymous with places where decommissioned aircraft go to rest. At Edwards, the Air Force Flight Test Museum's boneyard is becoming a place where aircraft wait to be restored and history retold thanks to a team of volunteers.Just recently, one of the

  • Education Center hosts 2014 annual education fair

    Representatives from 59 colleges and universities gathered at Club Muroc in the Alliance Ballroom Aug. 13, for the base's annual Education Fair. The fair is open to all military, dependents, retirees and DOD civilians interested in furthering their education."All Education Centers across the Air

  • New AF Inspection System changes inspection culture

    The Air Force has a new inspection system and the 412th Test Wing Inspector General's office has already started to implement it. The Global Power Bomber Combined Test Force was the first to be evaluated Aug. 4-8. Under the old inspection system, major commands would use a group of nearly 250

  • CHPS offers InBody Test

    Are you on a diet, looking to get in shape, or trying to maximize performance? Or maybe concerned about your weight?Edwards Civilian Health Promotion Services invites DOD civilians to experience the InBody Test. The InBody is a convenient and accurate way to measure and monitor your body