Edwards AFB News

  • First C-17 in AF takes last flight over skies of Edwards

    Team Edwards and the C-17 Integrated Test Team at the 418th Flight Test Squadron recently bid the U.S. Air Force's first C-17 Globemaster III (S/N 87-0025) a final farewell as it departed Edwards April 23 to make its final ferry flight to the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton,

  • Edwards' Adopt A-Pet gives animals new hope

    Throughout her 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Shelley Thurman always took the time to volunteer. While in San Diego, she took the opportunity to clean up beaches. In Hawaii, Thurman spent a great deal of time volunteering at the thrift store. When she came to Edwards as a civilian in 2005, it

  • Edwards to go back to Government Travel Card

    Team Edwards members who hold a Controlled Spend Account travel card will experience a seamless transition this summer. The Air Force recently decided to transition existing CSA travel cards, or the "blue card," to an enhanced Government Travel Card by the end of fiscal 2012."The conception of CSA

  • 95th ABW announces 1st Quarter award winners

    Congratulations to the 95th Air Base Wing 1st Quarter award winners listed below:Airman Category Airman First Class Kristen Boaz,  95th Medical Group NCO Category Staff Sgt. Brent Jnofinn, 95th MDG SNCO Category Master Sgt. George Cox, 95th MDG Company Grade Officer Category 2nd Lt. Kathryn Stewart,

  • Cpl. Orellana is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week

    Name: Orellana, CarlosRank: CorporalDuty Title:  HMM-764 Aviation Supply specialist/squadron expeditorHometown: Los AngelesWhen did you join the Marine Corps? I joined the Marine Corps July 25th, 2007Why did you join the Marine Corps? I joined the Marine Corps because I wanted to excel both

  • Team Edwards promotes 22 enlisted Airmen in April

    Twenty-two members of Team Edwards were promoted in April.   Promoting to Airman 1st Class:Airman 1st Class Jake B. Stika, 412th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronPromoting to Senior Airman:Airman 1st Class Timothy Ball Jr., 412th AMXSAirman 1st Class Bryan F. Haberaecker, 412th Maintenance

  • Commissaries celebrate Military Appreciation Month

    Honoring service members and their families in observance of Military Appreciation Month highlights the promotions offering extra discounts in commissaries during May."You could also call this the 'Month of the Super Coupon,' " said Chris Burns, the Defense Commissary Agency's director of sales,

  • 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

  • Team Edwards recognizes volunteer contributions

    Team Edwards recognized the substantial contributions of base volunteers throughout 2011 at a ceremony April 18 at Club Muroc, in honor of the nationally observed Volunteer Appreciation Day.The theme of this year's event was "Celebrating People in Action," and in addition to recognizing