Edwards AFB News

  • Italian cuisine helps Family Advocacy raise awareness of child abuse

    Nothing brings people together like a good meal and a little competition. That's why Family Advocacy held a pasta dish contest to highlight Child Abuse Awareness Month April 9 at the Chapel 2 Annex. There was mac n' cheese, tri-colored lobster raviolis, Gnocchi and more.Kindergarteners from the

  • Italian honorary commanders visit Edwards

    Edwards Air Force Base hosted members of the Honorary Squadron Commanders Association from Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 12.  While visiting the Air Force Test Pilot School, the delegation posed for a group photo in front of the NF-104.  The Italians met up with base leadership and members of the

  • ITEA Celebrates 2014 grant recipients

    The Antelope Valley Chapter of the International Test and Evaluation Association celebrated their 2014 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics grant recipients March 19. The group enjoyed Subway sandwiches in the Chapel One Annex and watched presentations by the honorees. This year's grant

  • It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Exchange

    Exchange shoppers won't have to wait for December to start the holiday season as the Army and Air Force Exchange Service's Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/AAFES.BX.PX) is hosting "12 Weeks of Gifting" contest. From Sept. 28 to Dec. 20, shoppers can count down the last 12 weeks until Christmas

  • It's getting hot in here, time for fire extinguisher training

    The 412th Logistics Readiness Squadron held a mass fire extinguisher training event May 3. About 50 members attended the annual training event for the squadron with each individual given the chance to operate a fire extinguisher to douse a controlled flame put on by the Edwards Fire Department.  

  • It's great to be back

    Team Edwards, as we begin our tenure here at Edwards, Debbie and I thank you for the incredible change of command ceremony you provided.It was an inspiring venue in Hangar 1600 on Oct. 5, from the impressive display of America's airpower that you've developed and refined throughout the years; to

  • It's High Desert monsoon, thunderstorm season

    The threat of monsoon thunderstorms becomes a major concern for the 412th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight in the summer months. During this period, the wind flow in Southern California can shift to a southeast to southerly directional flow. This flow brings tropical moisture in from the

  • It's no trick the Exchange is treating shoppers with cash for Halloween

    The Army & Air Force Exchange Service invites shoppers to see what lurks on the shelves in its latest contest as it gives away two $500 Exchange shopping sprees, ten $100 gift cards for the runners-up and 20 $50 gift cards for third place.The "Halloween Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes" will send Exchange

  • It's Pajama Story Time at the base library

    On Jan. 29 staff and volunteers at the base library held Pajama Story Time. Children five and under dressed in their pajamas, listened to bedtime stories, made pillows and then enjoyed a pancake breakfast.Volunteer reader, Senior Airman Anthony Bartlett, 412th Communications Squadron, read "Five

  • It's so hard to say goodbye...

    The U.S. Air Force's first C-17 Globemaster III, known as T-1, takes off Runway 22L April 23, for the final time as it departs Edwards Air Force Base to arrive at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. T-1, tail number 87-0025, had its first flight on Sept. 15, 1991, when it was delivered from