Edwards AFB News

  • Sequestration would impact AFMC mission

    Air Force Materiel Command will be forced to implement spending reductions that will have substantial impact on its mission if sequestration takes effect March 1. These reductions along with other Air Force-wide cuts will ultimately harm overall Air Force operations and readiness, Air Force

  • Desert High School announces 2013 science fair results

    More than 24 subject-matter experts from Edwards and the surrounding areas judged more than 150 science projects over a four-day period from Jan. 30 through Feb. 2. The science projects were developed by Desert High School students in 10 different categories and 33 ribbons were awarded for

  • AFTC/CC nominated for second star

    Team Edwards gathered at Club Muroc's Alliance Ballroom Feb. 1 to celebrate the nomination of Brig. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Air Force Test Center commander, for promotion to major general. The announcement was released Jan. 21. Throughout the evening, members from the community congratulated General

  • Network of ranges instrumental to flight test

    Each and every day, the Edwards community works to develop and test the war-winning capabilities of the future. It's an important role that requires a great deal of support from the 412th Range Squadron, as well as additional backing from a group of ranges located throughout the southwestern United

  • Share the Love: Send Valentines to Veterans

    Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can show their appreciation to military service members who came before them by sending free valentines through the Edwards Air Force Base Exchange now through Feb. 8. Now in its third year, "Valentines for Veterans" is an annual Exchange campaign to send

  • Deadline for 2013 Scholarships for Military Children fast approaching

    In today's economy, it's hard to find the money for what many could consider the luxury of a higher education. Getting a scholarship to help pay for your investment can really help. That's why the Defense Commissary Agency wants to remind you that the Feb. 22 deadline for students to apply for this

  • Base residents play biggest role in protecting pets from predators

    Base residents reported that a family pet - a small dog - was attacked by a coyote and taken from the back yard of a home in base housing Jan. 20.It is the first reported attack by a predator on a family pet in more than a year, biologists say, but it is also a demonstration of the stark reality

  • 412th TW announces 2012 annual award nominees

    The 412th Test Wing will announce its annual award winners during a ceremony at Club Muroc on Feb. 8.The following are the 412th TW Annual Award nominees for 2012: Airman of the YearSenior Airman Jennifer Andrade - 412th Medical Operations SquadronSrA John Duncan - 412th Communications Squadron SrA 

  • Eight Airmen receive nonjudicial punishment in fourth quarter of 2012

    A nonjudicial punishment, or Article 15, is a tool that provides commanders with an essential and swift means of maintaining good order and discipline. It also promotes behavior changes in service members without the stigma of a court-martial conviction.The following Article 15s were processed at

  • Edwards ATC tower offers new 'way out' for controllers

    For Edwards air traffic controllers who work in the ATC tower, the base will now be offering a new way out for these overseers of our airspace, but not in terms of their career field, more like a way out of emergency situations.As of Jan. 31, the Edwards ATC tower was equipped with a high rise