Edwards AFB News

  • July 4th fun, Summer Bash 2017 features little of everything

    Food, rides, music, and of course, fireworks highlighted this year’s Summer Bash put on by the 412th Force Support Squadron at Wings and Roberts Fields July 4. Special musical guest, Sundance Head, performed courtesy of the USO. Hundreds of party goers turned out for the annual summer event. To

  • July 4th safety tips from Edwards Fire Department

    Fireworks are synonymous with our celebration of Independence Day. Yet, the thrill of fireworks can also bring pain. Two hundred people on average go the emergency room every day with firework-related injuries in the month around the July 4th holiday.In California only the "Safe and Sane" type

  • July Family Advocacy classes, workshops

    New Pregnancy Orientation & Daddy Boot Camp - Class 1:  This class is for all expectant parents to navigate their way through pregnancy. Participants will get information on the New Parent Support Program, nutrition, safety exercises, the importance of good dental care, safe pregnancy and how to

  • July promotions

    Team Edwards celebrated the promotions for 15 of its Airmen July 31 in the Base Auditorium. The Airmen represent the promotees for the month of July.  Congratulations to all those who took ascended to the next step in their Air Force careers!To Airman 1st Class:Patrick J. Booth, 412th Maintenance

  • Jumpers test new F-35 JSF parachute system

    Test parachutists from the 418th Flight Test Squadron recently performed 10 jumps to test a new parachute system for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.The jumpers donned the IGQ type 6000 parachute and jumped from a Twin Otter aircraft to make sure the canopy performs to manufacturer's specification.

  • June Family Advocacy classes

    P.R.E.P. (Couple's Relationship Enhancement Workshop) This six-week workshop is intended to address issues such as negotiating and resolving conflict, power struggles, communication challenges, and trust issues. Whether your relationship is need of some "fine tuning" or a major overhaul, this

  • June promotions

    Team Edwards celebrates its June promotees June 28 in the Base Theater at 3 p.m. Congratulations!Promoted to the rank of Senior AirmanSocorro M. AlegriaSpencer T. SchwabMichael D. HodgeJonathan M. CorcoranPromoted to the rank of Staff Sgt.Chankrisna J. ChimDustin C. AllsbrookFrank A. Gauss IIIRobert

  • June Promotions

    Team Edwards held its June enlisted promotion ceremony in the Base Theater June 30. Congratulations to all the Airman for achieving the next step in their Air Force careers!To Airman 1st ClassJacob Ray, 412th Force Support SquadronTrevor Dobbs, 412th SFS To Senior AirmanSamuel Lorah, 412th Security

  • Just wing it!

    Two cranes and a forklift steadily moved the newly-acquired XB-47 wing into place to be attached to the fuselage Sept. 26. The Air Force Flight Test Museum acquired the historic test bomber last week after it spent the last six decades on static display at Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois. The

  • Juvenile Intervention Council

    On Sept. 9, 2014, an article was posted on the Edwards AFB website and in the Desert Wings titled, "Vandalism costs school district $12,000," which concerned damage to Bailey Elementary School. This article serves to inform the Edwards AFB community of the steps the 412th Test Wing has taken to