Edwards AFB News

  • Come join the Edwards Key Spouses team!

    The Key Spouse Program is a formal unit program that offers informal peer-to-peer/wingman support to families. The Key Spouse Program is a commander's program. The commander establishes and maintains the program within the unit. The team is comprised of the commander, the Key Spouse Mentor, the

  • Wanted: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Preparers!

    Brig. Gen. Michael Brewer wants you! The 412th Test Wing commander is looking for volunteers to help out during the upcoming tax season. Each year the Air Force assists active duty military, retirees, and family members by provided free income tax preparation and filing.The Volunteer Income Tax

  • Dr. Nichols receives Senior Leader Appointment

    Dr. Joseph Nichols, Technical Advisor for Flight Test and Evaluation, was appointed as a member of the Senior Level Career Service of the United States of America, during a ceremony honoring Nichols Nov. 15, in the Alliance Ballroom at Club Muroc. The presiding officer for the ceremony, Maj. Gen.

  • 412th LRS activated

    The 412th Mission Support Group ceremoniously activated the 412th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Bldg. 3510, Nov. 15.The 412th LRS officially became a squadron Oct. 10, 2013 with a signed unit designation. The squadron was formerly called the 412th Logistics Readiness Division of the 412th

  • Turkey fryer safety - make sure the turkey is all you fry!

    Each year during the holidays we anticipate that perfectly cooked turkey waiting on the dinner table like so many magazines and television commercials portray. Unfortunately, since most of us do not have the cooking talents of Martha Stewart or Emeril, that dream is not always a reality. That's why

  • Civilian retiree identification card to be replaced

    Retired Air Force civilians who use the Air Force Form 354, Civilian Identification Card, to access Air Force installations have until early 2014 - when the AF354 will be rescinded  - to get a Department of Defense Civilian Retiree ID Card or other access credentials, Air Force Personnel Center

  • Edwards Exchange keeping'Thanks' in Thanksgiving

    With a quarter of its workforce comprised of military family members, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a true example of family serving family. As such, the focus on Thanksgiving Day will be on family and shopping will have to wait until Friday. Customers will not have to wait long to start

  • DJSH sophomore chosen for Congress of Future Medical Leaders in D.C.

    Aric Springer, a Sophmore at Desert Junior Senior High School of Edwards has been nominated to attend the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Washington, DC on February 14-16, 2014.The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical

  • K-9 training

    Military Working Dog, Schmykel, held his grip as Col. Robert Hoff, 412th Mission Support Group commander, swung him in the air during a military working dog demonstration Nov. 8. Schmykel is trained not to release the bite until commanded to by his handler, Staff Sgt. Manuel Rodriguez (right), 412th

  • Major demolition of building 2650A begins

    Major demolition of Bldg. 2650A, formerly home to Edwards Environmental Management, started Nov. 12 and is expected to continue over the next few weeks. The first stages of the project included processing debris and separating materials to be recycled. Environmental Management is now located