Edwards AFB News

  • College-bound DHS students challenged by science fair

    A sea of cardboard, tri-fold presentations filled the Desert High Scorpitorium Jan. 31, for the Annual Science Fair. A panel of 25 community professionals served as judges for the fair the night before and early in the morning. A series of first and second place ribbons were waiting for the anxious

  • Welsh thanks Edwards Airmen, talks keys to AF success

    Almost a thousand Airmen, government civilians and contractors filled the base theater to hear Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III talk to Team Edwards about current issues and future challenges involving the service.Welsh, along with his wife, Betty, arrived Jan. 29 for a three-day

  • Team Edwards January promotions

    Team Edwards saw 17 enlisted members pin on the next rank during the January promotion ceremony held Jan. 31 at the Base Theater. Congratulations to all promotees! To Senior AirmenRyan W. Bunce, 412th Security Forces SquadronAndres R. Arredondo, 412th SFSTiana A. Morales, 412th SFSJerell T. Hull,

  • Stop, Talk and Walk, 412th SFS shares anti-bullying message

    The 412th Security Forces Squadron partnered with Branch Elementary School to bring an anti-bullying message to the student body Jan. 30 in the auditorium. The group offered two presentations, one for the kindergarten through second graders and a more advanced format for the third through sixth

  • ECARS emails coming Feb. 11

    The Employee-vehicle Certification and Reporting System is scheduled to be activated Feb. 11. Shortly after system activation, all Air Force employees, both civilian (contractors are exempt) and military, can expect to receive an email from the following sender: no-reply@apims.af.mil. The email

  • Edwards AFB Pageant signup, meeting

    The Edwards AFB Pageant Committee is seeking young ladies interested in becoming the next Edwards Ambassadors/Queens. The categories are: Miss (16-19); Junior Miss (11-13); Little Miss (6-8); Tiny Miss (4-5); Young Miss (9-10); Teen Miss (14-15). This year's pageant will be held on March 29.

  • AF Chief of Staff lands at Edwards

    Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Air Force chief of staff, meets with Airmen at the Joshua Tree Dining Facility Jan. 29. Welsh, along with his wife, Betty, is visiting Edwards AFB to meet with Team Edwards Airmen and their families, as well as receive updates on test programs. Welsh will visit the Joint

  • Benefield Anechoic Facility acquires new upgrade, patriotic look

    It's no surprise to test personnel at Edwards that upon entering the Benefield Anechoic Facility, the dark-blue, cone-filled interior is a one-of-a-kind facility to the Air Force with a unique look.As of Jan. 24, the addition of new red, white and blue radar absorbing material on one section of the

  • Airlift/Tanker Association seeks award nominations

    The Airlift/Tanker Association sponsors multiple national awards for contributions to the air mobility command airlift and tanker missions. The president of the local A/TA Flight Test Chapter would like to enlist your help getting the word out about the A/TA Hall of Fame Award. We certainly have