Edwards AFB News

  • Local CAP squadron seeks volunteers

    The Civil Air Patrol is recruiting new members to support its missions in aerospace education, emergency services, and youth development for its unit located at Edwards Air Force Base.

  • Local children take flight with Edwards engineers

    A specially designed pink rocket launched flawlessly from its pad April 27.   After the successful launch, the rocket deployed its parachute while the female pilot bailed out with her own chute, thus completing the test.  However, while the rocket floated down to the ground successfully, the pilot's

  • Local Civil Air Patrol members step up to the plate

    Antelope Valley Civil Air Patrol (CAP) members showed up in force to support Aerospace Appreciation Night at the Lancaster JetHawks Stadium Aug. 9. Members from the Edwards AFB Composite Squadron 84, and Pancho Barnes Composite Squadron 49 in Rosamond, California, participated in the opening

  • Local company supports DHS Wrestling

    Desert High School Wrestling has been fortunate to be supported by organizations on base as well as local companies over the years. The Scorpions' fortunes continue this year.  INQU, LLC, a local Service Disabled Veteran & Women-Owned Small Business providing engineering and technical services to

  • Local Eagle Scout Blazing Trails

    Now is a great time to dust off your mountain bike or hiking boots and take advantage of the roughly 30 miles of mapped, single and double-track trails on Edwards Air Force Base. The trails have existed here for many years but recently, thanks to the efforts of 14 year old Eagle Scout William Fann,

  • Local efforts help keep Dragon Lady flying at 60

    In 1955, Disneyland opened its doors for the first time, Elvis made his first TV appearance, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger, and the Vietnam War began with fighting between the South and North Vietnam Armies. General Motors became the first American

  • Local high schoolers get glimpse of careers in science, technology

    Students from Antelope Valley, Lancaster and Desert High Schools participated in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math-focused tour of Edwards AFB, Jan. 22. Their stops included the Air Force Test Pilot School, the 412th Electronic Warfare Group and NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center.At the

  • Local law enforcement joins Edwards defenders for training

    Law enforcement representatives from the region met up with 412th Security Forces Squadron members for Behavior Detection and Analysis training. Two iterations of three-day classes occurred Jan. 18-20 and 23-25. The classes were taught by Department of Homeland Security trainers and focused on

  • Local NCO honored by Dodgers

    Tech. Sgt. Robert Sumner, a DOD police officer at U.S. Air Force Plant 42, and an individualized mobilization augmentee with the 412 Security Forces Squadron since 2006, was honored by the Los Angeles Dodgers during a game against the New York Mets Aug. 23.The Dodgers honor active duty and retired