Edwards AFB News

  • New commanders' visit to CE a blast

    As PCS season winds down, there are a lot of new faces to see and meet on Edwards, and there's a lot for those new people to see.A group of new commanders along with current base officials gathered at the 412th Civil Engineering Directorate building Aug. 8 for a tour of their facilities. The stop

  • Tobacco cessation in-person group classes

    Quitting tobacco use can be an uphill battle, but fortunately there are resources to help you overcome this battle. The Health and Wellness Center at Edwards AFB offers confidential small group cessation classes based on the American Cancer Society's "Freshstart" program. The program runs for three

  • Congressional staffers get a taste of test

    Ten staffers from the U.S. House of Representatives visited Edwards Aug. 4-5 to familiarize themselves with the Edwards mission. The staffers work for congressmen who serve on the House Armed Service and House Appropriation Committees.The party was given a whirlwind tour of Edwards by base

  • Smeeks retires uniform, continues to serve

    Col. Tammy Smeeks, 412th Mission Support Group, retired July 31 after 30 years of military service. A retirement ceremony was held in her honor at Club Muroc.Smeeks began her military career as a soldier in the Army. She was part of the fourth class of females accepted into the United States

  • Annual Education Fair Aug. 13

    The Edwards Education Center will be hosting the Edwards 2014 Annual Education Fair Aug. 13.More than 56 college and university representatives will be at the Club Muroc Alliance Ballroom to speak to the base's military members, family members and civilians about their school's educational

  • School's back from summer

    As summer turns to fall, the Edwards community prepares to go back to school. Registration for Desert Jr.-Sr. High School and Branch Elementary school has begun and is done by appointment only. Students at DHS will register for their classes through the counselor's office. The DHS phone number is

  • Piute Ponds continues makeover

    Piute Ponds has undergone a series of renovations over the last couple years and is now reaping the benefits of those years of construction. In January of 2011, Edwards Environmental Management and Ducks Unlimited signed a formalized memorandum of agreement to upgrade and preserve the ponds."The

  • Edwards defender helps teach self defense down range

    Right: Staff Sgt. Cameron Cochran (dark shirt), 387th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron assistant flight chief, demonstrates one way to push away an attacker during a self defense class July 26 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The class was designed to better prepare Airmen if they

  • 412th LRS director retires after 45 years

    After 45 years in civil service, Sandra Sergent, 412th Logistics Readiness Squadron director, retired Aug. 1, with the Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award. Of those years, 15 were spent at Edwards AFB. Her civil service career dates back to 1966 where she served as an inventory monitor at the

  • F-35B completes wet runway, crosswind testing

    In an important program milestone enabling U.S. Marines Corps Initial Operational Capability certification, the F-35B recently completed required wet runway and crosswind testing at here at Edwards."This testing is absolutely critical to 2B flight software fleet release and the Marine Corps' IOC,"