Edwards AFB News

  • FSS Thanksgiving week holiday hours

    The 412th Force Support Squadron has released its Thanksgiving holiday hours for the week. Thursday, Nov. 22 All 412th Force Support Squadron facilities will be CLOSED except the following: Aero Club is flying sunrise to sunset (office closed). High Desert Inn, Joshua Tree Dining Facility:

  • FTAC helps new Airmen transition to new home

    Scared, nervous or anxious -- these are some of the emotions Airmen might feel when moving to a new base.As new Airmen arrive at their first duty station, they are expected to attend the First Term Airman Center class, also known as FTAC, which helps them to overcome those feelings by providing them

  • Fueled by kindness, first sergeants pay for gas

    Several lucky servicemembers and spouses received surprises at the Express gas station March 14. The Edwards First Sergeant Council conducted what they call a “random-act-of-kindness event.” The first sergeants offered to pay for a fill-up and to pump gas for junior servicemembers who happened to

  • Fuels testing laboratory dedicated at Plant 42

    A ribbon cutting ceremony was held April 13 to commemorate an historic event. The Petroleum Oil and Lubricants was officially dedicated April 13 at the Palmdale facility. Timothy Hughes, Aeronautical Systems Center Detachment 1 Acting Director of Air Force Plant 42, welcomed Lt. Col. Tam Gaffney,

  • Full amenities, sliced prices - Edwards golf course scores better than par

    Along with a full 18-hole layout, Edwards' Muroc Lake Golf course boasts a driving range, putting green, chipping green, club house and every other amenity found on a standard golf course. What's more, the course is currently running specials that make it cheaper than ever to play the sport, and

  • Future leader set to attend Air Force Academy

    Another local high school student is on his way to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. Enrique Arjona of Lancaster High School has been accepted to the service academy and will leave for school after he graduates this spring. Arjona, along with his mother, Monica Mancera, were invited to 412th

  • FY14 Military Tuition Assistance changes

    Air Force's new management controls and system upgrades to Military Tuition Assistance were created to ensure Airmen's on-and-off-duty education and training is complementary and not duplicative. The new TA program will become effective on Oct. 1, 2013 and will apply to all military Airmen who are

  • Gandy takes command of ABW

    The 95th Air Base Wing welcomed its new commander May 16 during an appointment to command ceremony at building 3000 here. Col. Jerry Gandy succeeds Col. Bryan Gallagher, who died Feb. 5. "Today is the next step in our journey," said Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander,