Edwards AFB News

  • Heavily equipped 95th SFS shuts out thin 31st TES

    The 95th Security Forces Squadron team's strength turned out to be the weakness of at the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron team, as the 95th SFS was able to wear down their opponient and win 19-0 during intramural football at Wings Field here Sept. 29. Despite having the ball most of the first

  • Helicopter lifts out old coolers, drops in new

    Replacing 20-year-old cooling units on roofs can be a challenge given Edwards AFB’s large buildings and constant flightline operations. That’s why the 412th Civil Engineer Group called in a local helicopter company to help out with replacing the HVAC units on Bldg. 1600 April 7. Siller Helicopters,

  • Helping infants sleep safely

    October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month. Pediatricians make it a point to discuss how SIDS can be prevented at all newborn and infant wellness visits.   Since 1992, when the American Academy of Pediatrics began the “Back to Sleep” campaign, the annual rate of SIDS has dramatically

  • Higer becomes new commandant at USAF Test Pilot School

    Col. Matthew Higer is the new commandant of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School following a change of command ceremony held in Hangar 1207 July 14. As commandant of TPS, he will be responsible for the graduate-level education of the Airmen as they earn the rating of experimental test pilots,

  • High Desert Lanes Bowling Center receives makeover

    The High Desert Lanes Bowling Center opened Feb. 3 after updating its systems. The Bowling Center received new, high-tech scoring system with flat screen monitors. "The old scoring system and monitors were outdated and beginning to fail causing many problems for the bowling community" said Jeff

  • High Desert monsoon thunderstorm season

    With the start of the summer season at Edwards, the threat of monsoon thunderstorms becomes a major concern for the 412th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight. During this period, the wind flow in Southern California can shift to a southeast to southerly directional flow. As a result, tropical

  • High desert predators: We are not your friends

    I am starving. I've been roaming around all week looking for food. This cold weather has kept all the rabbits and mice hiding in their warm holes.I'm so tired. If I don't get something to eat today I'm going to be in trouble. My energy level is plunging.Looks like I'll have to go to where the humans