Edwards AFB News

  • Air Force, Edwards enter Critical Days of Summer

    It's that time of year again. Summer is right around the corner and that can only mean one thing, the "Critical Days of Summer" safety campaign is ready to begin.This year's campaign will kick off May 24 at the Oasis Community Center.Most people would like to think that nothing could ever happen to

  • Third Annual Science Carnival rolls into Branch Elementary

    Branch Elementary School students probably didn't come to school expecting to see a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter parked in their backyard May 3.Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 from Edwards landed the chopper for the first day of the 3rd Annual Branch Elementary School Science Carnival to

  • Edwards Airmen visit Dodger Stadium as part of 'Colletti's Crew'

    Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager, Ned Colletti, invited four Edwards Airmen to enjoy a day and game at Dodger Stadium May 3. "Colletti's Crew", from left to right, were Tech. Sgt. Daniel Pomerico, 412th Test Wing, Senior Master Sgt. Mario Aceves-Fonseca, 95th Medical Operations Squadron, Master

  • Edwards crowns new royalty

    From left, Little Miss Edwards, Kristy Mace, Miss Edwards, Cassandra Kruger, and Junior Miss Edwards, Danika Blake, pose for a picture with their new crowns and flowers as the 2011 Edwards Air Force Base Community queens. Open to young ladies from 6 to 19 years old, the pageant program provides

  • Twenty-six Edwards Airmen promoted in April

    Twenty-six Airmen were promoted at the monthly promotion ceremony in the Base Theater April 29.Congratulations to the following Airmen:To Senior Airman:Airman 1st Class Lyndee R. Bennett, 95th Security Forces SquadronAirman 1st Class Nydra K. O. Edwards, 95th Security Forces SquadronAirman 1st Class

  • Sexual assault prevention office takes steps to help victims with shoe drive

    Edwards' Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office took extra steps to help victims walk away from the devastating effects caused by sexual abuse April 22 when it collected nearly 300 pairs of shoes for victims.Kimberly Shirley, Sexual Assault Response coordinator and her staff of six volunteer

  • Children, base leaders plant tree for Arbor Day

    An exceptionally chilly and windy spring morning couldn't stop base leadership and children from planting a new tree on Arbor Day, April 29.Col. Harry Berry, 95th Air Base Wing acting vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Bill Thomaston, 95th ABW command chief, stopped by the Child Development

  • 'We work hard, we should play hard' - Test Wing Sports Day a smash

    Airmen from the 412th Test Wing were treated to blue skies, warm weather and spirited competition during the 412th TW Sports Day, May 2.Activities the airmen could participate in ranged from soccer, basketball and volleyball, to kickball and ultimate Frisbee.Three Commander's Cup events, where

  • Space shuttle Discovery astronauts help TPS students glimpse heights

    United States Air Force Test Pilot School students got a glimpse of how far they can soar in the school's Skobee Auditorium April 26.NASA astronauts Steve Lindsey and Alvin Drew outlined the final mission of space shuttle Discovery to the students during a visit to the flight test center.Mr.