Edwards AFB News

  • Majority Whip McCarthy tours Edwards

    Congressman and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy paid a visit here Sept. 4.McCarthy began the day with an AFTC mission brief given by Brig. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., AFTC commander. Bunch described Air Force Materiel Command's 5-Center realignment and the increased importance of Edwards AFB's role as

  • Golf tournament raises funds for 65th Air Force Ball

    Seventy-two golfers participated in a tournament Aug. 30 at Muroc Lake Golf Course to raise money for the 65th Air Force Ball. Funds raised from the tournament will help offset costs of the event, scheduled for Sept. 21.Although there have been additional fundraising events for the Air Force Ball

  • Colombian military members drop by Edwards

    Members of the Republic of Colombia's military pose in front of the NF-104 on display in front of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School here at Edwards Air Force Base Aug 30. During their visit, the Colombian's got a chance to meet with Test Pilot School staff and take a tour of the base. Edwards was

  • F-35B completes first airborne engine start tests

    The short take-off and vertical landing variant of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter successfully completed a major prerequisite test for in-flight performance Aug. 15.BF-2 completed the first air starts, which test the ability of the F-35's propulsion system to restart during flight.

  • Edwards breaks ground for new service station

    Excitedly, Edwards AFB Exchange had their groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 4 for their new service station. This project started two years ago after the need to upgrade existing facilities was recognized. The old gas station has been around for 20-plus years and renovations can only do so much. The

  • Prevent Terrorism

    As we approach another anniversary of the terror attacks on 9/11, we are reminded of the importance of situational awareness and the need to report suspicious activity to local law enforcement offices and our base security forces. Much has changed since September 11, 2001 to increase our nation's

  • Senior Airman Case is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week

    Name: Jonathan CaseRank: Senior AirmanDuty Title: Test ParachutistUnit: 418th  Flight Test SquadronHometown: Long Beach, Miss.When did you join the Air Force? June 4,  2007Why did you join the Air Force? I grew up listening to the stories my dad told about his days in the Air Force. As like many

  • Edwards 'angel' donates time, aircraft, fuel to help others

    If you ask Bruce Wilder about his job as a flight test engineer on the Air Force's premier fighter aircraft, the F-22 Raptor, he will tell you it is one of the coolest jobs in the world. When the aviation enthusiast is not working on the most advanced fighter in the Air Force inventory, Wilder rents

  • Fitness expert Horton turns up heat at Edwards workouts

    Edwards Airmen, civlians and spouses were "treated" to two grueling workout sessions Aug. 23 conducted by fitness expert and health food promoter Tony Horton.Horton is the creator of P90X, a popular intense home workout regimen.That intensity carried over to the Fitness Center Multipurpose field at

  • Exchange 'Takes a Bite Out of Crime'

    According to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention, losses due to thefts from retail stores alone amount to more than 35 million a day. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, which has contributed more than $2.4 billion to morale, welfare and recreation programs in the past 10 years,