Edwards AFB News

  • Museum tour makes exhibits come to life

    Air Force Flight Test Museum personnel recently toured historic sites across Edwards AFB with base leadership in an effort to make museum exhibits come to life by providing in-depth context to some of the most historic locations and exciting moments in aviation history.The tour included numerous

  • Edwards Airman shares path to citizenship

    For most of the nation, the Fourth of July is a time to celebrate, observe and reflect on the freedoms granted by our independence. For one Team Edwards Airman, this year's Fourth of July celebrations will have an even greater significance.As of June 6, 2013, Senior Airman Samantha Couch, a career

  • Vote for Senior Airman Kamerschak!

    Senior Airman Cory Kamerschak, 412th Medical Group, is one of three finalists to go to the Major League Baseball All Star Game in New York City this year. MLB and People Magazine are sponsoring a contest called "Tribute for Heroes" where each MLB team sends one military member to the All Star Game

  • June promotions

    Team Edwards celebrates its June promotees June 28 in the Base Theater at 3 p.m. Congratulations!Promoted to the rank of Senior AirmanSocorro M. AlegriaSpencer T. SchwabMichael D. HodgeJonathan M. CorcoranPromoted to the rank of Staff Sgt.Chankrisna J. ChimDustin C. AllsbrookFrank A. Gauss IIIRobert

  • Strike Zone delivers variety of tastes

    The High Desert Lanes Bowling Center is serving up a new place to dine with the reopening of the Strike Zone snack bar June 28 at 11 a.m. The eatery will offer some new menu items along with the traditional hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken fingers like the old snack bar served. Along with

  • Wills the way you want them

    The Edwards Legal Office offers a quick and efficient way to accomplish a very important task - executing a Last Will and Testament. Eligible legal assistance clients may have their wills drafted during Legal Assistance walk-in hours throughout the week by a qualified attorney-paralegal team.

  • Travel safely, sign up for STEP

    The 412th Test Wing Antiterrorism Office highly concurs with the State Department that all personnel traveling abroad should sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program. The STEP makes it possible to contact a traveler if necessary, whether because of a family emergency in the United States or

  • 461st FLTS gets new boss

    Lt. Col. George Schwartz, who had been leading the "Deadly Jesters" since January 2012 handed the reins to Lt. Col. Andrew Allen, who took command of the 461st Flight Test Squadron June 11 during a ceremony held at the F-35 Integrated Test Force complex. Col. Christopher Azzano, outgoing 412th

  • TRICARE West Region Blanket Authorization Waiver Letter extended to July 2

    United Healthcare Military & Veterans began serving the TRICARE West region April 1, 2013. Since then, some beneficiaries and providers have experienced service problems related to processing medical referral authorizations. To mitigate delays in patient care, TRICARE Management Activity made an