Edwards AFB News

  • 2013 Scholarships for Military Children opens Dec. 3

    In 2012, the Scholarships for Military Children Program celebrated a major milestone as it reached more than $10 million in scholarships awarded to 6,742 students from around the globe.It's time, once again, to add to these impressive numbers, as applications for the 2013 Scholarships for Military

  • Special deals for holiday cheers at your commissary

    The winter holidays are right around the corner, and special in-store promotions and coupons make the commissary the place to go to save on holiday groceries, according to the Defense Commissary Agency's director of sales."We've got some great promotions lined up for the holiday season," said Chris

  • 36 Airmen promoted during Nov.

    Team Edwards saw 36 of its enlisted force make the next grade in their Air Force careers in November.  The promotees will officially pin on the next rank during a ceremony in the Base Theater Nov. 30.  Congratulations to those Airmen who made another big step in their professional lives.To Senior

  • Edwards Eye Clinic here to serve community

    Hi, I'm Maj. (Dr.) Oscar Corredor, your base eye doctor. In the past couple of weeks I've been asked many times about our services and "who can we see" at the Eye Clinic. The answer is simple: we provide eye care for everybody that is empaneled to our area. Along with active duty members, we treat

  • New Parent Support Program (NPSP) - A free service for your growing family!

    The New Parent Support Program (NPSP) provides education and support for active duty and retired military families who are either expecting a baby or who have a child under the age of three . This program is for all parents, not just new parents, as pregnancies, babies and circumstances can be very

  • Louis Zamperini, a life-long commitment to resiliency

    We all have defining moments in life that make or break us and show the world what we're made of. The going gets tough and we are forced to make decisions. They can be grand or small, but they define who we are and what we stand for.Many of us will never know what it is like to be lost at sea for 47

  • 'I once caught a fish THIS big!'

    About 200 children and volunteers descended upon Branch Pond Nov. 17 for a Family Fishing Derby.  Keono, 7, poses with his dad, Master Sgt. Paul Smith, 412th Maintenance Logistics Squadron.  Keono caught the largest fish that day, a carp.  Several organizations stepped up to help support the event.

  • F-35 begins integration phase of weapons testing

    The Joint Strike Fighter began the integration phase of weapons testing Oct. 26 when the F-35A Conventional Takeoff and Landing (CTOL) aircraft successfully completed the first in-flight test with an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile. It was the first time a weapon communicated with

  • Exchange recognized as top 25 Military Friendly Spouse Employer

    The Army and Air Force Exchange Service announced today that it has been designated as one of the top 25 Military Friendly Spouse Employers by Military Spouse magazine.The sixth annual list recognizes those companies which hire spouses of active duty service members and make an effort to develop