Edwards AFB News

  • These numbers may be sobering

    Numbers do not lie. They can show the "truth" as an answer to a mathematical problem. They can also tell a story in the way of statistics.In this story, the truth is that drunk driving, since 2003, has killed twice as many Americans than all U.S. military casualties since the beginning of the

  • Exchange resolves to promote healthier living

    According to Statistic Brain, more than 35 percent of Americans have already broken their New Year's resolutions. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is doing its part to make it easier for troops, and their families, to maintain their "bottom lines" when making dining choices on and off duty. The

  • Exchange sweepstakes hatches up $20,000 worth of prizes

    The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is partnering with Just Born, the maker of Peeps, to hatch up an "eggciting" sweepstakes for a chance to win one of 20 Exchange gift cards worth $1,000. "The Exchange is excited to partner with Just Born to give away $20,000 to service members and their

  • Edwards Fire Department wins 2013 AFMC-level award

    It's known that the Air Force operates in settings unlike any other, and therefore it requires fire protection specialists unlike any other. At Edwards, fire protection specialists here have to endure, battle and manage a range of potentially destructive and hazardous fires.The work they do does not

  • 412th TW donates iPads to grade schoolers

    Branch Elementary School sixth grade teacher, Kim Cantrell, has been teaching for many years. While many of the educational materials she uses stay the same, the method for teaching continually changes. In keeping up with the times, Cantrell is integrating the use of iPads into her curriculum.

  • Renowned artist to paint 'TPS Generations'

    Aviation artist and author, Mike Machat, was recently commissioned to create a 70th anniversary painting for the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School titled "TPS Generations." The 24-inch by 48-inch original artwork will feature the NF-16D VISTA, the one-of-a-kind Variable stability In-flight Simulator

  • Oval Studios offers portraits, photography classes

    Oval Studios, located next to Subway in the Desert Mall in the housing area at Bldg. 7210, 1100 Kincheloe Ave., offers customized portraits for the entire family and is now offering those budding photographers classes on how to use digital SLR cameras.Generally, photography classes are held the

  • Fourth quarter winners for '13 announced

    Team Edwards honored its 2013 4th Quarter Award winners Feb. 12 with a ceremony in the base theater. Congratulations to all!Airman of the QuarterSenior Airman Jasmine Kennedy416th Flight Test SquadronNCO of the QuarterTech. Sgt. Sedric Whitaker412th Medical Operations SquadronSNCO of the

  • Edwards Exchange employee devotes lifetime to serving troops

    When Nam Maclean began working for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, William Jefferson Clinton was the president and a gallon of gas cost $1.23.Maclean, a dining room attendant for the Exchange, started her career in 1997 and has spent the last 17 years serving generations of Airmen."Serving

  • Team Edwards opens registration for inaugural 'Run with History' marathon

    Approximately 900 runners will have the opportunity to come out and run where history is made every day in the upcoming 2014 Edwards Inaugural "Run with History" Half Marathon, 10K and 5K run May 17.With open registration already underway, Team Edwards is getting the word out to runners of all ages