Edwards AFB News

  • Making a wish come true

    6-year-old Elijah mugs for the camera with Military Working Dog Rolf and members of the 412th Security Forces Working Dog Section -- Rolf’s partner Staff Sgt. Grace Daniels (kneeling), Senior Airman Jacob Dent, Staff Sgt. Erick Hernandez, Staff Sgt. James Ramsey, Staff Sgt. Zackery Hons, Tech. Sgt.

  • Making of a flyover: Behind the scenes of the Dodgers home opener flyover

    Two F-35's from the 461st Flight Test Squadron and conducted an integrated test mission with an Air Force flyover for the Los Angeles Dodgers home opener against the Cincinnati Reds.  This test mission included an unique formation with a USAF F-35A and USN F-35-C.  This mission must have been good

  • Malaria still can kill; Airmen must take precautions

    Malaria, which infected more than 100 U.S. servicemembers in 2010, is still a threat that can kill and Airmen need to take precautions to help ensure they don't fall prey to this disease.One hundred thirteen U.S. military members contracted malaria in 2010, According to the Armed Forces Health

  • Man of Steel provides "Super" opportunity for Airmen at dining facility

    Actor Henry Cavill took a break from the rigorous shooting schedule for the Warner Brothers film "Man of Steel" to meet with Edwards Airmen, pose for photographs, and sign autographs at the Joshua Tree Dining Facility here Jan. 31.More than 100 Airmen filled the dining facility from 11:30 a.m. to

  • Manpower and Personnel director to hold Town Hall Meeting Thursday

    The Director of Manpower and Personnel will hold a Town Hall Meeting Thursday, Aug. 25, in the Base Theater, to provide clarification and updated information on the hiring freeze and the Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VERA/VSIP). Two sessions will be

  • Many AFMC employees to convert to AcqDemo Pay and Appraisal System

    Some 13,000 Air Force Materiel Command personnel have been notified they will transition to the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) pay system on June 12, 2016.For those converting to AcqDemo, their current GS performance period will end on June 11,

  • Marine Air Group detachment celebrates Corps' 235 years of service

    Marines past and present joined Air Force base leadership and a crowd of about 150 people to celebrate the 235th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps Nov. 10 at Club Muroc.During his remarks, Lt. Col. Darrell W. Platz, Commanding Officer, Marine Air Group 41, Detachment Alpha said, "I pay special

  • Marine F-35 Operational Tests increases combat capability

    Three F-35B aircraft and 75 U.S. Marines from Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron 1 F-35B Detachment at Edwards Air Force Base , CA, along with 21 test personnel from the JSF Operational Test Team at Edwards deployed to Eglin AFB, FL., from August 9 to September 1, 2016  to complete