Edwards AFB News

  • 'Moonlighters' bid farewell to its last CH-46

    Marines from the Marine Aircraft Group 41, Detachment Alpha and the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764, known as the 'Moonlighters,' were in full force Dec. 19 to bid farewell to the squadron's last CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter as it departed Edwards Air Force Base for the last time. The CH-46 Sea

  • 'Moonlighters' welcome new re-designation, new aircraft, new commander

    Edwards leadership and Marines from the 4th Aircraft Marine Wing, Marine Aircraft Group 41 Detachment Alpha, and Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764, known as the "Moonlighters," were all on hand to witness the re-designation of the historic HMM 764 to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 764 Jan. 12

  • More than 40 Team Edwards Airmen promoted in July ceremony at Club Muroc

    Club Muroc served up 41 promotions to Team Edwards Airmen July 29. Base leadership was among a packed Alliance Ballroom to cheer and congratulate the Airmen who took another step in their careers.Congratulations to following promotees:Promoted to Airman first classAirman Kristen F. Boaz, 95th

  • Motorcyclists asked to enjoy wide-open terrain, stay safe

    As luck would have it, the location of Edwards AFB in southern California provides motorcycle riders with virtually year round riding along with a diversity of riding environments. We as riders adapt to these environments and adjust our riding styles to fit each situation, be it open desert or curvy

  • Movie actors introduce free premiere of new movie at Edwards

    Movie actor Jason Statham (center) poses with Airmen from Edwards Air Force Base Sept. 18 in the Public Affairs and Multimedia building. Statham, along with (from left) Dominic Purcell, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Yvonne Strahovski visited Edwards to thank servicemembers for their service and to

  • Movin on

    Dave Bookrum, Edwards Installation Exercise program manager, retired March 30 after 34 years of government service.  Following a decade of active military service, Bookrum began his federal civil service in 1978 with the Department of Justice at the Federal Correctional Institution Terminal Island,

  • Moving beyond the F-22

    This op-ed piece appeared in the Washington Post on April 13, written by Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz. The debate over whether to continue production of the F-22 Raptor has been one of the most politically charged and controversial