Edwards AFB News

  • Youth, volunteers from Edwards, 'Adopt-a-Block' for a day

    Youth from the Base Chapel's Protestant parish joined the Antelope Valley Dream Center June 7 to bring "hope" to the Lancaster community. The Dream Center partners with local churches to provide a monthly day of fun at Neighborhood Impact Houses in Lancaster, California. According to AV Dream Center

  • Tops in Blue dazzles Edwards crowd

    For two hours, Edwards AFB's base theater was transformed into a rockin' arena as Tops in Blue performed for hundreds of music fans June 8.The free concert featured the Air Force's premiere entertainment team, all made up of active duty Airmen, singing everything from hits that you hear on the radio

  • Cool it! Your Edwards AFB pools are now open

    It is officially Summer here in the High Desert and your Edwards AFB pools are open for business. Summer swimming pool passes are now available at Outdoor Recreation. Single passes are $20. For a family of four the cost is $50 and $5 each for additional family members. Passes last from Memorial Day

  • Exchange Smart Car giveaway to put two winners in the driver's seat

    Summer is about to get sweeter as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service teams up with Welch's/Sour Jacks to offer two military shoppers a chance to drive home a brand-new Smart car. Through July 31, shoppers can enter the Promotion in Motion Smart Car Giveaway at Exchange locations worldwide for the

  • DeCA Scholarships for Military Children Program announces 2014 winners

    Drum roll please . . . "and the winner of a $2,000 scholarship is Sabrina Belen from California," announced William (Bill) Shea, store director at the Edwards Commissary. The scholarships are part of the Scholarships for Military Children Program, funded by manufacturers and suppliers that provide

  • Almost $2.4 million awarded to DHS students

    On May 22, Desert High School held their 29th annual academic awards celebration, during which students received more than $2,398,575 million in awarded scholarships, grants and awards. Desert Junior Senior High School's Class of 2014 consisted of 97 seniors, 13 of which were honored as

  • Team Edwards conducts SAPR stand-down day

    In an effort to eliminate sexual assault and take steps to foster a zero tolerance culture, Team Edwards personnel participated in the first of two Sexual Assault and Prevention Response stand-down days June 2.The training comes after a mandate from the Secretary of Defense requiring all wings to

  • First quarter award winners are a 'hit'

    Airmen and Air Force civilians alike were honored June 4 at the base theater for the 412th Test Wing 1st Quarter Award Ceremony. The baseball-themed gathering featured the winners taking an at-bat to try and hit a whiffle ball into the audience. Each winner's favorite Major League team logo was

  • Military Working Dog sniffs out three awards

    Staff Sgt. Kathryn Goldman and her working dog Rolf from the 412th Security Forces Squadron took home three first place trophies from the Western State Police Canine Association Trial. The two-day competition was held May 16-17 at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. The competition brought working dogs

  • Off into the wild blue yonder...

    Keeping with tradition, Col. Daniel D. Daetz is sprayed down with water and champagne by (center-left) his wife Esme, Douglas Daetz, his father, and Brig. Gen. Michael Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander. The celebration followed Daetz's final qualification flight aboard an F-16 May 29. A retirement