Edwards AFB News

  • Need money for college? Apply now!

    The Edwards Officers’ Spouses’ Club is now accepting applications for college scholarships for high school seniors who are dependents of U.S. military members or civil service employees at Edwards. The EOSC has $5,000 to give away this year seniors who will be attending college full time next fall.

  • Network of ranges instrumental to flight test

    Each and every day, the Edwards community works to develop and test the war-winning capabilities of the future. It's an important role that requires a great deal of support from the 412th Range Squadron, as well as additional backing from a group of ranges located throughout the southwestern United

  • Never too young to learn about fire prevention

    The Edwards Air Force Base Fire Department kicked off Fire Prevention Week 2017 activities with a visit to Branch Elementary Oct. 10. Fire engines, trucks, fire fighters, and of course, Sparky the Fire Dog, were on hand to help young students learn about fire safety around the home and fighting

  • New 412th CC gets right to work, outlines road ahead

    Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, held his first commander's call April 2, just two days after receiving command of the wing.Those who attended learned a lot about their new commander and his values. For instance, Schaefer believes that an organization's vision should drive how

  • New 412th command chief introduces himself to Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. David Smith, new 412th Test Wing command chief, first arrived at Edwards in early November. On Dec. 8, Smith held an all call for non-commissioned officers in the base theater to introduce himself.Smith has been in the Air Force for more than 27 years. His first 13 were spent as an

  • New active-duty dental plan launched

    A new dental program that began Aug.1 is now available to active-duty servicemembers. The new Active Duty Dental Program becomes the dental care plan for active-duty servicemembers assigned to locations with no access to a military dental facility. ADDP is also for service members referred by their

  • New Aero Club acquisition gives student pilots new capability

    For the past couple of years, Edwards Aero Club student pilots have utilized Cessna 172s to turn their dreams of flying into reality in order to obtain their Federal Aviation Administration pilot's license.With the recent acquisition of the club's second glass panel aircraft, students will now have

  • New AF Inspection System changes inspection culture

    The Air Force has a new inspection system and the 412th Test Wing Inspector General's office has already started to implement it. The Global Power Bomber Combined Test Force was the first to be evaluated Aug. 4-8. Under the old inspection system, major commands would use a group of nearly 250