Edwards AFB News

  • USAF TPS sends 24 new graduates into test world

    The United States Air Force Test Pilot School here graduated 24 new test pilots and engineers Dec. 7. The fundamental key to success in aerospace flight test and evaluation is the individual member of the flight test team: the flight test pilot, of course, but nowadays the trained flight test

  • 'Tis the season for parades

    Col. Daniel Daetz, 412th Test Wing vice commander and Col. Amy Arwood, 412th TW director of staff, represented Edwards Air Force Base during two parades Dec. 1.  Daetz rode in the annual Lancaster Christmas/Holiday Parade and Arwood rode in the Rosamond Parade of Lights in the evening. Cheif Master

  • Exchange gift cards personalize care packages for every member of family

    According to a recent National Retail Federation survey, six in 10 shoppers polled said they'd like to receive gift cards this holiday season, the most in the survey's history. Whether in Afghanistan or Alaska, servicemembers also appreciate the value of a gift card during the holidays. Fortunately,

  • 31st TES captures flag football championship

    With the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron Desert Pirates ending the regular flag football season ranked fifth and the 412th Medical Group Desert Medics ranked third, the two underdogs provided a thriller of a game for fans in attendance set to watch the 2012 Edwards flag football intramural

  • F-35 ITF preps maintainers for operational test

    When the Joint Strike Fighter Operational Test Team begins testing the F-35 this month, maintenance personnel will be fully self-sufficient and prepared to transition to flight operations. By the time the first aircraft arrives, personnel will have successfully completed all initial training

  • 412th MDG offers tips to reduce appointment line hold times

    Scheduling a medical appointment with a healthcare provider can sometimes be a frustrating task for patients. Whether its long hold times due to high call volume or the inability to get an appointment that meets the patient's needs in a timely manner, frustration can sometimes carry over to the

  • AFMC promotes wellness screening campaign

    Throughout December and January, Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting the "Do You Know Your Numbers" wellness campaign. This campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of knowing your numbers to help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular

  • Exchange shoppers can 'Go Nuts' with $10,000 in giveaways

    The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Planters/Kraft are teaming up to give away ten $1,000 gift cards in the "Go Nuts with Planters" sweepstakes. "With the holiday season upon us, an extra $1,000 could really come in handy," said the Exchange's Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Tony

  • Exchange spreads holiday cheer with industry-leading return policy

    Nearly 20 percent of Americans will return at least one holiday gift item this holiday season, according to Lavi Industries, a provider of public guidance. To take the stress and confusion out of the return process, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has extended the terms of its hassle-free

  • Recruitment program offers students new employment opportunities at Edwards

    For most students attending college, transitioning into the workforce at times becomes a challenge even after obtaining a bachelors degree. For others, the Workforce Recruitment Program here provides an opportunity for those same students to join the Team Edwards workforce at a much faster