Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards library serves up one 'delicious' summer reading program finale

    August 17 not only marked the culmination of the Department of Defense's summer reading program across Air Force libraries, but for kids in the Edwards community, it also marked the long-awaited arrival of prizes for those who participated in the 10-week reading program.As a way of celebrating the

  • Edwards will sample base housing units for radon

    Edwards needs to test base housing units for the presence of radon, a colorless and odorless radioactive gas that is present in almost all soils. About half the homes on base have already been tested and results show the levels of radon are below the Environmental Protection Agency action level.Over

  • Edwards Education Fair opens doors to learning opportunities

    Club Muroc's Alliance Ballroom was the site for 40 universities and colleges to show base personnel what opportunities are out there to serve their education needs and wants.The Edwards Air Force Base Education Office sponsored the Aug. 15 event where Airmen, civilians and high school students were

  • Congressman Rohrabacher visits Edwards

    Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander, shows U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher around Hangar 1207 during a tour for the Congressman Aug. 14.The Congressman and his staff took a tour of Main Base, the flightline, and visited the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum and U.S. Air Force

  • Edwards group honors two of its wounded warriors

    What initially started in 2003 as one mom's way of showing gratitude for her son's military service, and that of all servicemembers, by creating and presenting quilts to returning warriors eventually grew into the Quilts of Valor Foundation. Now nearly 10 years later, a group of QOVF volunteers with

  • 'A Marine's Story' highlights importance of preventing sexual assault

    Team Edwards gathered in the Base Theater Aug. 10 to hear Mary Lauterbach tell her daughter's story about the tragic consequences of sexual assault."A Marine's Story," as told by the courageous mother, detailed the circumstances surrounding the death of Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach, who was brutally

  • Sesame Street, USO reach out to Edwards families

    For military servicemembers and their families, a life of serving their country can be very rewarding, but it also comes with some unique challenges - particularly for young children.Recognizing the need to help children cope with the unique challenges of military life, the USO created a Sesame

  • Fitness guru to give Team Edwards workout

    Tony Horton, the creator of a popular home fitness program is scheduled to visit the base to train with Edwards personnel Aug. 23. The highly-esteemed personal trainer and creator of P90X will be conducting fitness classes for anyone who wishes to attend. "Our men and women in uniform play a special

  • A1C Washburn is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week

    Name: John H. Washburn IIRank: Airman 1st ClassDuty Title: Information Assurance Technician Duty Section: 412th Communications Squadron, Wing Information Assurance OfficeHometown: Salt Lake City, UtahWhen did you join the Air Force? Feb. 2010Why did you join the Air Force? To get a stable job to