Edwards AFB News

  • 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

  • From concept to combat: Test pilots share evolution of flying wing

    Sixty-five years ago, the flight test community suffered a tremendous loss June 5, 1948, when the Northrop YB-49 broke apart mid-air in the skies over the Mojave Desert. The jet-powered flying wing, crashed just five miles north of the base.All five crew members lost their lives that day, including

  • From Readiness to Housing, Test CC Casts Wide Net

    Combat readiness and mission urgency. Childcare, on-base housing, schools funding and on-base amenities and service hours. The April 13-17 unit effectiveness inspection. The wing’s mission and vision, mission growth and program prioritization. All these were among a broad swath of topics discussed

  • From Scorpions to Wildcats, DHS grads hitting it big in college

    Two years ago, Desert High School students cheered in the gym as volleyball players Devyn Cross and Elizabeth Shelton signed their National Letters of Intent to attend the University of Arizona on full athletic scholarships. Both players learned volleyball for the first time at DHS, not sure where

  • From the ground, SPORT provides eyes for testers in the sky

    When test pilots take off from the friendly confines of Edwards they can take comfort knowing they’re not alone up there. In a dark room at Ridley Mission Control, where computer screens and monitors provide the only light, air traffic controllers track and maintain constant communication with

  • From the palm of your hand, find out what's going on at Edwards

    Members of the Edwards community have a new tool to let them know what's going on around base. The My Military Communities is a mobile application that centralizes all of Edwards' community events, organizations and services right in your pocket for smartphones.MyMC2 lists activities happening on

  • From the palm of your hand, MyMC2 connects you to Edwards

    Members of the Edwards community are reminded of a smartphone app that lets them know what's going on around base.The My Military Communities is a mobile application that centralizes all of Edwards' community events, organizations and services right in your pocket for smartphones, both Android and