Edwards AFB News

  • Team Edwards announces fourth quarter award winners

    Team Edwards announced its fourth quarter award winners May 15 at the Base Theater. Congratulations for an outstanding job.Airman Category Airman 1st Class Kristen Boaz, 95th Air Base WingNCO Category Master Sgt. Jeremy Clements, 412th Test WingSenior NCO Category Master Sgt. Hilario Torres, 412th

  • Branch Science Carnival inspires future scientists and engineers

    To members of the United States Marine Corps, polymers save lives, and to the 95th Civil Engineering Division, polymers are recyclables. To students at Branch Elementary School, polymers inspire future scientists and engineers.For two days, May 8-9, more than 900 Branch Elementary School students

  • New NASA book details human factors in aerospace accidents

    The latest offering in the NASA Aeronautics Book Series, "Breaking the Mishap Chain," will debut at the 83rd annual Aerospace Medical Association conference May 13 -17, 2012, at the Atlanta Hilton, Atlanta, Ga. The three authors -- Peter Merlin, Gregg Bendrick and Dwight Holland -- will be available

  • Edwards Dance Factory dancers dazzle at Disneyland

    Dancers from Edwards Dance Factory made an appearane at the "Happiest Place on Earth" last month.  On April 14 and 15, 10 young ladies represented Edwards AFB by dancing at Disneyland's Diamond Dance Classic. The group joined a group of 300 dancers from across the globe with countries like Australia

  • Guidelines outline political activities for military, DOD civilian personnel

    With the start of the U.S. presidential election season upon the nation, the Air Force usually takes this time to remind its Airmen about what political activities are permissible for military members and federal civilian employees alike.While there may be guidelines that outline what constitutes a

  • Airdrop, Survival Equipment shops prepare to join 412th OSS

    An organization attached to the 412th Maintenance Squadron here will not only be preparing to don the patch of the 412th Operations Support Squadron soon, but also become part of an existing career field.As part of an Air Force-wide initiative, which occurred in 2008, to merge the Life Support and

  • Vietnam veteran from 95th CS hears call of duty again, heads to Afghanistan

    During a commander's call last year, Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, asked Airmen who have been deployed to stand and be recognized for their service. He then asked those Airmen who have been deployed multiple times to raise their hands. Most of the Airmen

  • NASA Dryden entrance road to close for repairs, repaving

    The main entrance road to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center off Rosamond Blvd. on base will close May 21 for a major repair and repaving project. Lilly Ave. is expected to remain closed throughout the summer until the project is completed. The temporary alternate entrance will be located on

  • Airman 1st Class Mitchell is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week

    Name: Jesse Lee Mitchell Rank: Airman 1st ClassDuty Title: F-16 Assistant Dedicated crew chiefDuty Section: 412th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronHometown: Wichita, Kan.When did you join the Air Force? Aug. 24, 2010Why did you join the Air Force?  I joined the Air Force to further my career

  • Edwards shows appreciation to local military retirees

    More than 100 military retirees and their families attended the Military Appreciation Day event held here May 5 at the Oasis Community Center. Of those in attendance, retirees were treated to financial and healthcare information and services in addition to guest speakers throughout the day. For any