Edwards AFB News

  • True love discovered, returns to Edwards

    There's probably no better place to propose to the love of your life than the place where you first met.That's what Douglas Thonack did last November after leaving Edwards almost 20 years ago.After reuniting with her six years ago, Thonack brought Jessica Cox back to Branch Elementary School,

  • 31st TES changes command

    Col. Robert Novotny (left), 53rd Test and Evaluation Group commander, and Lt. Col. Steven Tittel (right), applaud after Lt. Col. Brian O'Neill assumes command of the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron during a change of command ceremony in Bldg. 1810, May 10.  Tittel, who is headed towards an

  • Safety saves lives for military motorcyclists

    The Army & Air Force Exchange Service knows that safety is no accident; that's why the Exchange is committed to providing a wide selection of Personal Protective Equipment, which could make the difference between life and death for military motorcyclists.According to Army and Air Force safety

  • AtHoc info needs to be updated to stay alert, alive

    Team Edwards members are urged to ensure that their AtHoc personal information is updated on their workstations.AtHoc is a mass alerting system used to provide Air Force Materiel Command units and their base populace with essential emergency notifications in a rapid and reliable fashion.In

  • Indian test pilot students land at Edwards

    Some test pilot students traveled more than 8,000 miles to come visit the capital of flight test May 9.Seventeen members of the Indian Air Force Test Pilot School's senior class got to see the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, the Air Force Flight Test Museum and the Benefield Anechoic Facility. 

  • Be aware of motorcyclists

    May is National Motorcycle Awareness Month. While the weather in Southern California remains fairly nice year-round for riding, mid-to-late spring brings sunny days, warmer temperatures outside and more riders preparing their bikes for the open road. The campaign is to remind car and truck drivers

  • C-5M undergoes 'super' upgrade at Edwards

    In 2006, the C-5 Galaxy underwent a "super" upgrade to further strengthen the airframe's worldwide airlift capabilities. Now known as the C-5M Super Galaxy, test teams at Edwards and Dover Air Force Base, Del., are showing why the recent software upgrade to the largest aircraft in the Air Force

  • Team Edwards shows its appreciation to retirees

    More than 200 military retirees, their families and surviving spouses attended the Military Retiree Appreciation Day event held here May 4 at the Oasis Community Center.Of those in attendance, all were treated to financial and healthcare information and services in addition to welcoming remarks from

  • Exchange caters for less on Mother's Day

    Diners can spend a little more on Mom by dining and saving at an Army & Air Force Exchange Service restaurant this Mother's Day as food orders made with a MILITARY STAR® Card on May 12 will be discounted 20 percent. "According to retail estimates, the average shopper will spend more than $150 on

  • Two revamped stores now open to serve Edwards

    Recently, Edwards Air Force Base saw the return of the Edwards Furniture Store to the housing area mini mall.  Yvonne Manzoor, Edwards Furniture Store manager, said the previous furniture store had been closed for a few months, but now the store is back open under new management.  "We just want to