Edwards AFB News

  • Endeavour departs Edwards

    NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, carrying space shuttle Endeavour, departed Edwards Air Force Base at 8:17 a.m. to begin a four-and-a-half hour flyover of northern California and the Los Angeles basin.

  • Space Shuttle Endeavour lands at Edwards

    NASA's modified Boeing 747 carrier aircraft carries the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it lands at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. on Sept. 20, 2012, completing the fourth leg of its ferry flight to its new home at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, Calif.

  • Edwards announces new web page for 412th MDG, medical services

    In an attempt to connect Team Edwards and their families to the health care services provided here, the base has created a new Web page and central location for those inquiring about the base's medical services and locations.The new Web page, located at

  • Sky's the limit for local youth

    Edwards personnel joined forces to educate and mentor approximately 3,000 local youths during the 21st annual Salute to Youth career day event put on by the Antelope Valley Union High School District, which was held at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds Sept. 13. Team Edwards sent representatives from

  • Contemporary jazz saxophonist, recording artist visits Edwards

    Lt. Col. Steven Tittel (right), 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron commander, gives contemporary jazz saxophonist and recording artist, Michael Lington, an overview of an F-16 cockpit. Lington toured a variety of locations at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 13. LingtonĀ has produced several

  • Spitfire lands at Edwards to commemorate Battle of Britain

    The United Kingdom Joint Strike Fighter Test and Evaluation Squadron here at Edwards hosted the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Night at Club Muroc Sept. 14. Patrons were treated to dinner and drinks to commemorate the World War II battle, which lasted from July 10, 1940 to Oct. 31, 1940.The

  • USAF C-130 completes first flight with enhanced Rolls-Royce Engine

    Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, and the U.S. Air Force are conducting flight tests for an enhancement for the T56 turboprop engine, which powers the C-130H transport aircraft. The Series 3.5 Engine Enhancement is designed to deliver fuel savings and reliability improvements, resulting

  • Exchange Online Savings Club Membership has Its privileges

    Want to know the best online deals that your Exchange is offering? How about getting your hands on coupons that are offered to a limited few? Or maybe you'd just like to win some great prizes. If any of those options are appealing, then the Exchange Online Savings Club is right for you.The Exchange

  • DeCA begins rollout of Commissary Rewards Card

    The Defense Commissary Agency is making progress in its rollout of the Commissary Rewards Card that will soon allow customers to access and redeem digital coupons at all of its stores.Testing began Aug. 8 at the Fort Lee Commissary, Va., eventually moving to 30 stores by the end of the month. DeCA

  • Suicide Prevention: Risks and Warnings

    Before intervention.Before support.Even before treatment ... there is prevention.Tragically, 36,000 lives are lost to suicide each year in the U.S. Tens of thousands more attempt suicide. Every day, families, friends, coworkers and neighbors lose someone they care about. Intervention, support and