Edwards AFB News

  • 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

  • February promotions

    The Team Edwards community gathered at the Base Theater to recognize and congratulate the latest enlisted promotees Feb. 28. Congratulations to all 24 Airman for taking the next step in their Air Force careers! To Master Sgt.:Justin M. Dancer, 31th Test and Evaluation SquadronHenry Gonzalez, 31th

  • February promotions

    Team Edwards wants to congratulate all the enlisted promotes who pinned on their next ranks during a ceremony Jan. 30 in the base theater. Congratulations to the Airmen who made the next step in their Air Force careers!To Senior AirmanDavid J. Corley, 412th Test WingDane H. Carder, 412th Aerospace

  • Fedder visits Edwards, checks out Edwards facilities

    Lt. Gen. Judith A. Fedder, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, gets a tour of one of three solar farms on Edwards AFB April 18. She was accompanied by Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test Center commander (left), and

  • Federal Employee Health Benefits Open Season has begun

    Federal Employee Health Benefits Open Season began Nov. 14 and will continue through Dec. 12. Air Force-serviced civilian employees must enroll in health insurance electronically through the Employee Benefits Information System (EBIS) web application or the Benefits and Entitlements Service Team

  • Federal employees must adhere to federal laws prohibiting marijuana use

    Recently, several states have decriminalized the use of marijuana, allowing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes or for limited recreational use. These changes to state law resulted in inquiries from a number of individuals about the impact to adjudications of persons proposed for eligibility

  • Feds Feed Families in full swing at Edwards

    Edwards is currently participating in the Feds Feed Families Food Drive. This is a DOD-wide event.  All of the food collected will be distributed to the local food banks in the Antelope Valley. According to organizers, Edwards is currently leading the entire DOD in donated food and wants to continue