Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards NCOIC awarded Paralegal of the Year Award for AFMC

    Every year paralegals across Air Force Materiel Command are nominated in order to hold the honor of being called the outstanding paralegal of the year. This year, that honor was bestowed upon one of Edwards' own.Staff Sgt. Misty Flores, 412th Test Wing Judge Advocate noncommissioned

  • Team Edwards gathers with 'Eagles' to inspire future generations

    Team Edwards leadership gathered with flight test legends last Saturday night for the 2012 Gathering of Eagles, celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Flight Test Historical Foundation and honoring the lifetime accomplishments of research pilot and astronaut Neil Armstrong with the foundation's

  • AFOSI Tip Line provides new ways to report suspicious activity

    In an effort to better engage the community and prevent threats to the United States Air Force, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations recently announced a new initiative to move its EagleEyes "tip line" into the virtual world.The new program will allow individuals to send anonymous

  • 'Vortex surfing' could be revolutionary

    Migrating birds, NASCAR drivers and Tour de France bicyclists already get it. And now the Air Force is thinking about flying gas-guzzling cargo aircraft in formation--'dragging' off one another--on long-haul flights across the oceans.Flight tests with C-17s "vortex surfing" at Edwards Air Force

  • 412th TW CC signs Energy Action Month Proclamation

    It seems it comes earlier and earlier every year. If you have stepped into any of the local department stores recently you'll notice the holiday season displays and items for sale; some put up at the end of September.Fall is here and winter is approaching, which means one thing - cooler weather.

  • Italian honorary commanders visit Edwards

    Edwards Air Force Base hosted members of the Honorary Squadron Commanders Association from Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 12.  While visiting the Air Force Test Pilot School, the delegation posed for a group photo in front of the NF-104.  The Italians met up with base leadership and members of the

  • ALS graduates 22 senior airman

    Twenty two Airmen have come closer to becoming NCOs with the graduation of Class 12-G from the Airman Leadership School. Congratulations! Senior Airman Jasmine Ward, 445th Flight Test SquadronSenior Airman Stephanie Huddleston, 411th Flight Test SquadronSenior Airman Brandon Bailey, 31st Test and

  • Avoid the Flu with these Top Tips

    Did you know that nine out of 10 healthy people who get a flu shot, don't get the flu?According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it's true! And because it takes two weeks for a flu shot's immunity to build completely, now is the best time to get vaccinated for flu season.TRICARE

  • DOD's CAP videophones brings deaf employees closer to Team Edwards

    Earlier this year deaf and hard-of-hearing members of Team Edwards got new, free tools to enable their workplace communication as part of DOD's Computer/Electronic Accomodations Program designed to empower supervisors with the means to eliminate barriers to employing people with disabilities. Rosa