Edwards AFB News

  • TPS welcomes new commandant

    The United States Air Force Test Pilot School welcomed its 41st commandant Aug. 3. Col. Paul Meyer, the first-ever Air Force Reservist and first non-TPS graduate to serve as commandant since Buzz Aldrin, handed the reins over to Col. Lawrence "Lars" Hoffman during a morning ceremony in Hangar 1207,

  • Bowling for Staff Sgt. Childress

    Staff Sgt. David Watters, 412th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist and Initial Survival Training instructor, was one of the many Team Edwards bowlers who participiated in the Staff Sgt. Jesse Childress Memorial Fundraiser at the Base Bowling Center Aug.

  • Accountability of IT assets

    With summertime comes the PCS season and personnel moves. Historically, heavy workloads and short-notice departures have created situations where assets were lost.During Fiscal Year 2011, approximately 325 accountable government Information Technology equipment items valued at over $538,000 were

  • Edwards AFB 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,

  • Keith Murphy is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week

    Name: Keith MurphyDuty Title: Senior Store associateDuty Section: BX Garden CenterHometown: Rosamond, Calif.How long have you worked on Edwards? A year and three monthsWhat do you like most about your job? I like the people I work with and seeing smiles on customers' faces. I enjoy taking charge of

  • The consequences of speeding on base

    Edwards, with its limitless sky, long straight roads and expansive landscape, seems to lend itself to speeding down the open road. However appealing it may be to drive just a little bit faster to get to your destination, the consequences are surely not worth the risk.The 412th Security Forces

  • 418th FLTS takes testing new C-130 airdrop system to whole new level

    What was initially known as the most commonly used airdrop method for the aerial insertion of supplies for military and contingency operations called the Container Delivery System, the 418th Flight Test Squadron and the C-130 Flight Test Team at Edwards is taking that same airdrop method and testing

  • USO brings 'Sesame Street' to Edwards Aug. 10

    Military ID holders and their guests are invited to attend the "Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families" Aug. 10. Two shows will be held in the Oasis Community Center's Stripes Lounge at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The show is free to all military ID holders and their guests and does not require

  • Air Force values guide US Olympian

    "Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence In All We Do," represent a prestigious code to live by, honor and uphold to men and women of the Air Force. To the DeLoach family, those values are a way of life. It is an important tradition to parents William and Dede that was graciously shared