Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards showcases readiness to AFMC commander

    Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, visited here April 13–15 to gain greater insights into the 412th Test Wing’s mission readiness, to include installation support, warfighting readiness, and capability to support an increasing demand for test operations.

  • Edwards shows appreciation to local military retirees

    More than 100 military retirees and their families attended the Military Appreciation Day event held here May 5 at the Oasis Community Center. Of those in attendance, retirees were treated to financial and healthcare information and services in addition to guest speakers throughout the day. For any

  • Edwards small business seminar gets big turnout

    More than 200 representatives and owners of small businesses learned how to better compete for jobs on base at the Edwards Fourth Annual Small Business Seminar held at Club Muroc April 20.Billed as "The Path to Desert Opportunities," men and women interested in bringing their business products or

  • Edwards' songster continues troop support at Sky Ball IX

    In traditional tales of black-tie balls military heroism rarely makes the storyline. So when the one she attended Oct. 22 included more than 17 Medal of Honor awardees, Maj. Jennifer Housholder made sure her Army Service uniform trumped the evening gown for the occasion.Presented by American

  • Edwards squadrons create history through heraldry

    In preparation for upcoming base structural changes, three squadrons from the 95th Medical Group have begun the design process to create new heraldry, which will both represent and unite the individuals belonging to the 95th Aerospace Medical Squadron, 95th Medical Operations Squadron, and the 95th

  • Edwards staff sergeant selects attend NCO Expectation meeting

    On Aug. 15, a 95th Medical Operations Squadron dental technician was waiting for a result that would surely change his Air Force career. Senior Airman Armando Zuniga was waiting for the staff sergeant promotion results. He was one of 36,608 senior airmen across the Air Force who tested for the

  • Edwards steps up water conservation efforts

    With a drought looming over the state of California, the 95th Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate increased the water conservation campaign for Edwards. On June 4, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed a statewide drought because of two years of below-average rainfall, low

  • Edwards strengthens ties with local communities

    In an effort to strengthen the installation's relationship with the local community, the Air Force Flight Test Center has set up Edwards Community Council, providing open dialogue between the base and Antelope Valley. Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, AFFTC commander, is spearheading the council to reach

  • Edwards students prove that rocket science is not complicated

    Students at Irving Branch Elementary School on Edwards AFB built, painted and launched 12 rockets as part of a practical science, technology, engineering and mathematics project. This hands-on experience allows the student to extend what they have learned in the classroom to the real world.