Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards to resume Retreat ceremonies June 28

    Base officials say Retreat ceremonies will commence Monday, June 28, and will send another base-wide announcement to remind folks. When Retreat is reinstated, Monday through Friday, an audio file will be played over the Giant Voice System at 4:30 p.m. The file is approximately two minutes long, in

  • Edwards to welcome back Desert Wings June 10

    Following a nearly five-year hiatus the Desert Wings returns to Edwards Air Force Base and Antelope Valley communities beginning June 10.A five-year commercial enterprise contract with Aerotech News and Review of Lancaster, Calif., revived the long-storied base newspaper. Previously, Aerotech had

  • Edwards 'towers' over competition, wins five airfield operations awards

    The 412th Operations Support Squadron recently received five Air force Materiel Command Airfield Operations awards. The winners will represent AFMC to compete against other major commands across the Air Force. "We nominated a total of 12 awards, and to win five is a huge accomplishment," said Capt.

  • Edwards 'transforms' into blockbuster movie set

    It was "more than meets the eye" when a film crew arrived here Feb. 28 to shoot additional scenes for the upcoming "Transformers" movie. The film crew had previously filmed several scenes at Edwards in September 2006. Based on the mid-'80s animated television program, the live-action movie follows a

  • Edwards triumphs over back-to-back foes

    The Rosburg Fitness Center hosted Pacific West Military Athletic Conference basketball for the West Division Nov. 14 and 15.Teams made up of men and women teams from Edwards, Travis and Los Angeles Air Force Bases as well as 29 Palms Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Calif., face off once each month,

  • Edwards TWC recognizes top performers

    Team Edwards tenant wings and unit announced their third quarter award winners. The following are the Edwards TWU 3rd quarter award winners: -- Airman of the Quarter: Senior Airman David Phaup -- Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter : Tech. Sgt. Jon Griffin -- Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the

  • Edwards units raise CFC funds, awareness through tours

    Every year the Air Force raises awareness and encourages participation in the Combined Federal Campaign, a program that that allows federal employees to give back to local and national charities.This year, two base organizations, along with the local CFC committee, decided to initiate a new way of