Edwards AFB News

  • Free online course prepares public for dealing with active shooter crises

    The Department of Homeland Security announces the availability of a new Independent Study Course titled: Active Shooter, What You Can Do IS-907, a no-cost training course developed to provide the public with guidance on how to prepare for and respond to active shooter crisis situations.An active

  • Free Self Defense classes offered next month

    Sexual assault is a major issue not just outside the gates of a military installation but on installations as well. Lt. Michael Vetri, newly assigned to the 412th Communication Squadron, is trained in Israeli Krav Maga and will be volunteering his time along with members of the 412th Security Forces

  • Free sign language class available for Edwards members

    The 95th Mission Support Squadron is offering a sign language program to Team Edwards. Sponsored by the civilian personnel flight, the American Sign Language program is designed to open one's mind to deaf culture and to promote deaf awareness. "The American Sign Language class is about bringing

  • Free tax filing help available

    The Edwards Tax Center is ready to run at full steam as it plans to opens its doors Monday to assist with yearly income-tax returns.Income tax assistance is available to all active-duty military members, retired military personnel, guard members, reservists, and family members, said Capt. Rachel

  • Freedom Fest dazzles Edwards community, patriots

    Undaunted by the summer heat, more than 3,000 Edwards members came out for this year's Freedom Fest activities July 4 at Wings and Roberts Fields.Hosted by the 412th Force Support Squadron, the event was free to the entire Edwards community and required the assistance of many volunteers to make this

  • Freedom Fest gives Edwards patriotic pyrotechnics show

    A popular event of the year, more than 3,000 Edwards members and their families came out for this year's Freedom Fest activities July 4 at Wings and Roberts Fields.Hosted by the 412th Force Support Squadron, the event was free to the entire Edwards community and required the assistance of many

  • Freedom Fest goes off with a blast

    Undeterred by the triple-digit temperature, more than 3,000 Edwards members came out once again for this year's Freedom Fest activities July 4 at Wings and Roberts Fields.Hosted by the 412th Force Support Squadron, the event was free to the entire Edwards community and required the assistance of

  • Fresno State students gain flight test experience at Edwards

    Fresno State engineering students gained valuable flight test experience as they demonstrated their unmanned aerial vehicle project June 11 to several Air Force Flight Test Center engineering representatives. The Lyles College of Engineering at CSU Fresno received funding to stimulate interest in

  • Fritz assumes command of 412th FLTS

    Lt. Col. Matthew Fritz (center) salutes Col. Christopher Azzano (far left), 412th Operations Group commander, during the 412th Flight Test Squadron change of command ceremony in Hangar 1600 Aug. 10. Fritz assumed command of the 412th FLTS from Lt. Col. Michael Shepard (far right). The test squadron

  • From CCAF to doctor, Edwards optometrist’s educational journey pays off

    When Oscar Corredor was a young Airman serving at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., he was on top of the world serving as an optometry technician. He had a job and potentially a long Air Force career in front of him. He had no desire to pursue higher education."I had my high school diploma and