Edwards AFB News

  • Lt Gen Kowalski visits Edwards, 419th FLTS

    (Left) Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, speaks to Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, after participating in a Combat Network Communications Technology demonstration on an Edwards B-52 Stratofortress that was upgraded

  • Luck o' the Irish works for Desert Eagle leprechaun contest winner

    Steve Zapka, 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs deputy director, hands Christina Lane a $25 gift card to Starbucks after she won the Desert Eagle leprechaun contest. Mrs. Lane counted all 11 leprechauns in the March 18 issue of the Desert Eagle and was the first to comment on the Edwards Air Force

  • Luncheon highlights unlimited opportunities for women

    Ninety-five years ago, American women achieved full voting rights under the U.S. Constitution by passage of the 19th Amendment. Today, Aug. 26 has been designated Women's Equality Day to commemorate that historic event. At Edwards, celebration took place in the form of a luncheon at Club Muroc

  • MacSparran takes over 412th AMDS

    Lt. Col. Kathryn Hughes (right) applauds after Lt. Col. Patricia MacSparran officially assumed command of the 412th Aerospace Medicine Squadron during a ceremony July 25 at Club Muroc.  Hughes relinquished command of the squadron to MacSparran. The 412th AMDS is responsible for treating 412th Test

  • MAG DET wins playoff game against 31st TES, 40-35

    The Marine Aircraft Group Detachment managed to squeeze by the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, 40-35, in the first intramural basketball playoff game at the Rosburg Fitness Center here Monday. Leading the way in the first half for the MAG DET was Buster Evans with two three-pointers and an

  • Main runway construction finished ahead of schedule

    Team Edwards finished construction on the main runway Sept. 19, four months after it became inoperative. In June 2008, a groundbreaking ceremony for the runway construction took place, with completion originally scheduled in December. "When Edwards' first paved runway was poured more than 50 years

  • Maintainers train on hazardous material clean-up

    The Human Resource Development office conducted a Hazardous Material Training exercise for flightline maintainers here Aug. 7 to 11 at the base theater.The class focused on proper clean up procedures of hazardous materials for general site workers. "The maintainers are required to clean up their

  • Maintainers’ close ties to Desert High leads to nose art on B-1B Lancer

    Desert Junior-Senior High School’s Class of 2017 received an early graduation gift as they were presented with a professionally painted DHS Scorpions logo on the side of a B-1B Lancer Jan. 19. About 90 seniors came to Hangar 1210 to see the finished project and pose for class photos with the

  • Maintenance Group recognizes its star performers

    Edwards' top performers in the maintenance career field were recognized amongst peers during the 412th Maintenance Group Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet held April 6 at Hangar 1600.The banquet, hosted by the 412th MXG, was held to recognize award recipients in the 2014 Maintenance Group