Edwards AFB News

  • Little Miss Edwards wins Little Miss A.V.

    On Aug. 10, Little Miss Edwards 2013, Floriani Escobar, daughter of Santos (412th Special Instrumentation) and Griselda Escobar, won the title of Little Miss Antelope Valley 2013. This is an honor and a title not had here at Edwards since 1999.Floriani so wisely exclaimed that it has been 14 years

  • Back to school tips

    School is back in session at Edwards Air Force Base beginning Aug. 19 and we want this to be an exciting year for your family! Here are some helpful tips to consider as your child makes the transition from summer to school.    Get back into a school year routine - Re-establishing bedtimes and

  • Traffic notice: Branch Elementary opens back up Aug. 19

    Branch Elementary reopens up for the fall semester Aug. 19.In order to increase student safety, parents will notice barricades positioned in the gravel parking lot to prevent the cross-flow of cars and people, and two designated lanes of traffic upon entering the parking lot off of Forbes Ave. There

  • Exchange shoppers can turn old phones into cash

    Military shoppers who have an old cell phone or two lying around gathering dust can now trade them in for credit toward a Smart Phone upgrade at the Exchange Mobile Center. A trade-in can result in instant credit toward the purchase of a new Smart Phone, accessory or even insurance for a new phone.

  • 2nd Annual Branch Pond Family Fishing Derby Aug. 31

    Mark your calendars for the 2013 Family Fishing Derby at Branch Memorial Pond. The event will be held on Aug. 31 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.Team Edwards's family members ages 2 and up are welcome to participate. All participants 16 years and older must have a valid base fishing license from Outdoor

  • 2013 Second Quarter Article 15s

    Nonjudicial Punishment is a tool that provides commanders with an essential and swift means of maintaining good order and discipline. It also promotes behavioral changes in service members without the stigma of a court-martial conviction.The following Article 15s were processed at Edwards AFB during

  • Edwards Commissary returns to normal hours Aug.19

    Military commissaries worldwide will return to normal operating schedules the week of Aug. 18-24, said the director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency.The DeCA announcement comes in the wake of the Department of Defense's Aug. 6 decision to curtail furloughs of its civilian workforce from 11

  • Base housing privatization begins with lease signings

    From left:  J.C. Calder, Corvias Military Living program manager, watches as Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander; Col. Daniel Daetz, 412th TW vice commander; and Command Chief Master Sgt. Brian Randolph, 412th command chief; sign the new Resident Occupancy Agreement.  The ROA is

  • AFFT Museum moves three aircraft out of storage

    The Air Force Flight Test Museum at Edwards AFB, Calif., brought three aircraft, a T-38A, a single-seat F-16XL and an X-4 Bantam, out of storage Aug. 9. Traffic was stopped as the aircraft made their way down Rosamond Blvd. to the museum. It was a rare treat for the bi-weekly General Public Tour

  • Congressional staffers visit Edwards

    Nine congressional staffers got an up close and professional look at some of the test programs Edwards AFB is working on Aug. 5.The staffers each serve congressmen and congresswomen in nine different districts and states.They work for U.S. Congressmen who serve on various committees including the