Edwards AFB News

  • AFMC promotes American Heart Month

    February is American Heart Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report approximately 600,000 Americans die from heart disease each year - that's one out of every four deaths. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, but heart disease is preventable and

  • Big Game' savings available at Edwards Commissary

    Six of the Defense Commissary Agency's top-15 sales days of the 21st century have been the Saturday before the NFL's Super Bowl Sunday. It's not lost on DeCA officials that many football fans in the military venture to their commissary to stock up for their own "Big Game" events."You can argue that

  • Gen. Wolfenbarger discusses challenges and successes at commander's call

    Challenges that lie ahead and a recap of recent successes highlighted Air Force Materiel Command commander Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger's commander's call here Jan. 23.It was the first of what will be several workforce communication engagements for the general. In the coming months, Wolfenbarger will

  • Drought puts Edwards pets at risk from predators

    Edwards housing area residents are reporting increasing numbers of coyotes and bobcats in people's yards and neighborhoods. These desert natives will snatch small pets and attack even large dogs if they are hungry enough. The reason for this increase in attacks is that the predators' normal food is

  • Local high schoolers get glimpse of careers in science, technology

    Students from Antelope Valley, Lancaster and Desert High Schools participated in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math-focused tour of Edwards AFB, Jan. 22. Their stops included the Air Force Test Pilot School, the 412th Electronic Warfare Group and NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center.At the

  • Local small business, Edwards Airman demonstrate the gift of giving

    For a group of students at Desert High School who are part of the wrestling program, not only are they learning the intricacies of the sport but a valuable life lesson - the manner of giving is worth more than the gift.On Jan. 21, the DHS wrestling team was surprised with a donation of warm-up

  • Edwards Fire and Emergency Services protects base daily

    Over 13,000 people are connected to Edwards AFB, both military and civilian. With five stations, the Edwards AFB Fire and Emergency Services department is well-equipped to protect those people in the event of an emergency. In addition to structural response, the department is trained to offer

  • Tips on making medical appointments at 412th MDG

    Scheduling a medical appointment with a healthcare provider can sometimes be a frustrating task for patients. Whether its long hold times due to high call volume or the inability to get an appointment that meets the patient's needs in a timely manner, frustration can sometimes carry over to the

  • 44 captains, lieutenants selected for TPS

    Forty-four Air Force captains and first lieutenants have been selected as primary or alternate U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School program attendees, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Jan. 17."Officers selected will fill classes beginning in July this year, said Maj. Miles Middleton, AFPC

  • Joshua Tree DFAC wins Hennessy Award, competes for trophy

    Edwards AFB's Joshua Tree Dining Facility heard Jan. 8, that they had been awarded the annual Hennessy Award for Air Force Materiel Command, Region 2, at the Major Command level. Now, the staff is preparing for the next level of competition to win the 58th annual John L. Hennessy trophy, which is