Edwards AFB News

  • Family Fall Festival brings community together

    In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Family Advocacy and 412th Test Wing Helping Agencies held its first annual Family Fall Festival Oct. 15 at Arnold Park. The festival had something for everyone, including fire and police demonstrations, bouncy castles, live music, face painting and

  • Family Fishing Derby planning and sign ups

    Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 17th. The Edwards AFB Family Fishing Derby will tentatively be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Branch Memorial Park and Pond near the South Gate. Come out and enjoy a free day of fishing, food and fun. Pre-registration is not required to participate in the

  • Fast planes, fast cars, fast cash

    James Bindman, 412th Force Support Squadron honorary commander, organized local Ferrari owners to bring their vehicles to Edwards for a mini car show on April 11. He has been active in the Ferrari Club of America for more than 20 years and brings Ferraris to showcase at Edwards almost every year

  • Faster, smarter: virtual hiring fair recruits STEM talent

    In conjunction with the Air Force Personnel Center, the Air Force Materiel Command held a virtual hiring fair April 23, to fill open science, technology, engineering and mathematics positions across the command. This was the third virtual hiring event held by AFMC over the past year, part of an

  • Father, rescuers save son from drowning

    "Welcome Home Caleb," says the sign with colorful handwritten messages from seven siblings on his home's front door July 28 -- a sign welcoming Caleb, 15, home from a journey that was almost his last.Caleb Jaquish and his whole family were at Club Muroc July 21 for what he said was for some

  • Father, son celebrate service

    An 85-year-old retired Air Force major got a chance to revisit his favorite aircraft four decades after he retired from the United States Air Force.Retired Air Force Major Dwight Worden boarded a KC-135 Stratotanker here Monday during an informal tour to celebrate the retirement of his son, Jim

  • February enlisted promotions

    Congratulations to all the Edwards Airmen who donned their new stripes. Team Edwards' monthly enlisted promotion ceremony was held in the base theater Jan. 29. Twenty-eight Airmen took the next step in their Air Force careers.To Airman 1st Class:Daniel Baker, 412th Security Forces SquadronKyle

  • February is National Teen Dating Violence Prevention Month

    According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control, one in 10 females and one in 11 males have admitted to experiencing physical violence in a dating relationship during the past year. February is National Teen Dating Violence Prevention Month.   The purpose of TDVPM is to raise awareness and prevent