Edwards AFB News

  • JSF ITF overcomes hurdles to jump into night flying

    Flying off into the sunset has new meaning for the 461st Flight Test Squadron. Reaching another milestone in the test program, the Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force completed the first F-35A Lightning II night flight, Jan. 18.Taking off just before sunset, the aircraft flew test points in

  • Edwards Airmen 'putt' service before self at NTO Pro-Am

    Braving the wind, rain and traffic, 10 Edwards Airmen travelled to the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., Feb. 15, to carry bags, dry clubs and experience walking the 10th hole of a Professional Golfer Association tournament.The Northern Trust Open Pro-Am served as the first

  • Edwards military personnel to receive COLA

    Effective Jan. 1, 2012, Continental U.S. Cost of Living Allowance was instituted for military members stationed at Edwards.CONUS COLA is used to compensate for a portion of excess costs for non-housing expenses incurred in areas that exceed the average cost of living by more than 8 percent. CONUS

  • Team Edwards seeks volunteers for Read Across America programs

    Team Edwards will honor Dr. Seuss' birthday by participating in the National Education Association's Read Across America, beginning March 2, by participating in a host of reading based activities both on base and within the local community. Volunteers are needed for events at the Children's Library,

  • Class 12-B graduates from ALS

    The Airman Leadership School graduated 21 Airmen in its latest graduation ceremony, Feb. 9 at the Stripes Lounge. Airmen who attend ALS are taught how to effectively communicate and develop professionally, with the intention of becoming valuable leaders.Congratulations to the graduates of Class

  • Triathlon Set For Team Edwards

    Area athletes are gearing up for the Edwards High Desert Triathlon being held at the Oasis Aquatic Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, beginning at 8 a.m.  The triathlon, which has a limited amount of available entries, is only open to those who already have access to the base.Organizers of the event, avid

  • 416th FLTS 'Skulls' return to Red Flag

    The lights of the Las Vegas strip served as a backdrop for Edwards Air Force Base crew members and four F-16s from the 416th Flight Test Squadron that participated in the realistic combat training exercise known as Red Flag, from Jan. 23 to Feb. 4.The exercise marked a second appearance for the

  • New Voting Assistance Office opens in Building 3000

    It's time to request absentee ballots! With the general election swiftly approaching, Edwards AFB is encouraging all military and voting age family members to request absentee ballots from their home states in a timely fashion. Many states will require up to six weeks to return absentee ballots to

  • A1C ShuJie Yan is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week

    Name: ShuJie YanRank: Airman First ClassDuty Title: Aerospace Medical Service technicianOffice/ Duty Section: Family Health ClinicHometown: Shanghai, ChinaWhen did you join the Air Force? October 2010Why did you join the Air Force? To give back and to contribute for what I have received from this