Edwards AFB News

  • 'Sharp' 31st TES Airman earns Diamond Sharp Award for helping community

    Senior Airman Anthony Hay, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, was awarded the Diamond Sharp Award from the First Sergeant's Council for services above and beyond the call of duty.When a call for help went out from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9657 in Rosamond, Calif. after the facility had been

  • AFFTC announces Command and Staff civilian awards for second quarter

    The Air Force Flight Test Center Command and Staff 2nd Quarter 2011 Civilian Awards Ceremony was held July 27.Congratulations to all the winners.Secretarial/Clerical Category:Bonnie McGee, secretary, AFFTC Judge AdvocateStaff/Specialist/Analyst Category:Starling N. Ervin, Chief of Contract

  • 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

  • AFFTC chief historian retires after 30 years documenting history of Edwards

    After more than 30 years of serving the Air Force Flight Test Center as historian, Dr. Jim Young will leave his career documenting Edwards' history.Young, who holds a doctorate in history, became chief historian in 1986. He not only spent his career probing the past, but actually witnessed much of

  • Roads opened following cleanup of train derailment

    As of July 28, all roads have been opened following the derailment of a Union Pacific freight train.Approximately 62 cars derailed  near 92nd St. East and East Avenue T near Little Rock, Calif., July 27.As a precaution, L.A. County Fire cordoned off several streets around the area, which were opened

  • Train derailment near Little Rock has restricted traffic south of Edwards AFB

    At approximately 1:25 p.m. a Union Pacific freight train derailed near 92nd St. East and East Avenue T near Little Rock, Calif. Approximately 62 cars have derailed and 14 of those are reported to be tankers carrying hazardous materials of some type. Edwards Air Force Base Public Affairs contacted