Edwards AFB News

  • Tax Center to close April 11

    Since income tax season is rapidly coming to a close, the Tax Center will be closing on April 11. The Tax Center offers free tax preparation and services for active duty service members, retirees, eligible dependents, and reservists on active duty orders. The Tax Center is staffed by volunteers who

  • 31st TES, 412th AMXS claim Commander's Trophy

    Chief Master Sgt. Brian Randolph (center), 412th Test Wing command chief, presents 1st Lt. Jonathan Tellefsen (left), 31st Test and Evaluation sports representative, and Master Sgt. James Miller, 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron sports representative, with the 2012 Commander's Trophy during an

  • AFAF kicks off at Edwards

    Edwards kicked off the annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign March 25, which will continue through May 3. The campaign raises funds to assist Air Force active duty servicemembers, retirees, reservists, guardsmen and their dependents."The Air Force Assistance Fund is a great opportunity to help

  • 2013 Air Force Community Assessment Survey to be released

    The Air Force Community Assessment Survey for 2013 will be released in March. The theme for this year's survey is "A Strong Community Depends On You." The Community Assessment is the only Air Force-wide survey that gathers information tailored for each and every Air Force installation. Results from

  • Team Edwards prepares for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Thomas Mitsch helps design a message regarding sexual assault prevention and awareness on a T-shirt during a Sexual Assault Awareness Month event held March 20 at the Oasis Community Center. Sergeant Mitsch is a Marine Tiltrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron

  • 412th Test Wing inducts honorary commanders

    Team Edwards recently welcomed civic leaders from surrounding communities during the Honorary Commanders Program induction ceremony held at Club Muroc's Alliance Ballroom.Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Brian D. Randolph, 412th TW command chief, hosted

  • Legal Assistance Tip: Victim and Witness Assistance Program

    The criminal justice system is a taxing process with many detrimental effects in addition to those already suffered by victims of crimes and those who have witnessed them. President Ronald Reagan was galvanized by the historically poor treatment of victims to create a Task Force on Victims of

  • Acquisition course coming to Edwards in April

    A two-and-a-half-day course providing a snapshot overview of the acquisition lifecycle will be offered through the Air Force Institute of Technology at Edwards Air Force Base April 9 to11.The course, SYS 281 Air Force Acquisition and Sustainment, provides a general overview of the latest in

  • F-35B arrives at Edwards for missions systems testing

    The F-35 Integrated Test Force expanded their aircraft inventory Mar. 5 with the arrival of BF-17, which is the short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the F-35 Lightning II and is operated by the Marine Corps. The aircraft arrived from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., and will

  • Edwards announces new web page for base helping agencies

    In an attempt to connect Team Edwards and their families to base helping agencies here, the base has created a new web page and central location for those inquiring about the base's helping agencies, known as the Integrated Delivery System, and the services provided by each agency. The new web page,