Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards remembers during POW/MIA Day

    Building 1 was the site of the POW/MIA Day Retreat Ceremony Sept. 21.  Retirees and military alike attended the special retreat ceremony to witness the folding of both the U.S. Flag and the POW/MIA Flag, which was flown underneath during the day. About 200 people attended the ceremony. Earlier in

  • Edwards reminds everyone to 'Be Ready' for September, all year

    With September known as National Preparedness Month, the Edwards Emergency Management team is helping raise awareness on emergency preparedness."Since 2004, the nation has observed September as National Preparedness Month. Every year, during this month, Americans focus on how best to prepare

  • Edwards renames streets to honor aviation pioneers

    To better portray the history of the Army Air Corps, Air Force, and Edwards part in that history, military and civilian alike, who have made significant contributions, Civil Engineering will remove 50 old street name signs and replace them with new street name signs starting June 16.Street names

  • Edwards Retiree Appreciation Day helps vets

    Nearly 500 military veterans accompanied by family attended the Edwards-sponsored Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 2 to learn about the many benefits that are available to them and their eligible family members.Representatives from about 18 Edwards' organizations and several outside veterans programs

  • Edwards SARC Recognized by Kern County, State Legislators

    Kimberly Shirley, Edwards Air Force Base's Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, received special recognition at the Kern County National Crime Victims' Rights Awareness Week Program in downtown Bakersfield, Calif., April 21.The program, which was presented by the Kern County Probation Department's

  • Edwards says 'good bye' to WWII pilot

    Friends and family said 'good bye' to Women's Air Force Service Pilot, Flora Belle Smith Reece at her memorial service Feb. 7. During the service, Brig. Gen. Dawn Dunlop, former 412th Test Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Andrew Allen, 461st Flight Test Squadron commander, shared their memories of the

  • Edwards says goodbye to two military working dogs -- gone but not forgotten

    He carefully but thoroughly searched an abandoned bunker halfway around the world thought to house insurgent activity. Then taking point in the pursuit of an unidentified enemy, Telin confidently led the squad of troops through a desert trail, following footprints in the dirt. Telin didn't carry a