Edwards AFB News

  • New rules for broadcast cable at Edwards

    Effective Oct. 1, the 95th Communications Squadron will no longer fund commercial cable television services for the Air Force Flight Test Center and associates per Air Force Instruction 64-101, Multi-channel Video Programming Distribution (Broadcast Cable).Organizations with subscriptions to cable

  • New rules for government purchase card holders

    Edwards Government Purchase Card holders at each unit will need to comply with an Air Force Materiel Command directive to purchase office supplies at only certain locations. Beginning June 8, Edwards' AbilityOne store or the Air Force Advantage website are the only two places to purchase supplies

  • New school project now officially underway

    The school renovation project at Edwards Air Force Base, California, is one step closer to fruition after a ground breaking ceremony at the site of the old Branch Elementary School, May 13. Kevin Cordes, Muroc Joint Unified School District Superintendent, hosted the event and invited Edwards

  • New seminar helps military transition to civilian jobs

    For those soon-to-be separating or retiring Airmen at Edwards, the Transition Assistance Program has always been there to aid those transitioning from the military work environment to the civilian sector, and as of Nov. 5, new military members in the process of transitioning will now have a

  • New solar farms could light the way to power bill savings at Edwards

    With today's fiscal climate, Edwards Air Force Base is always looking for good ways to save money.One area where Edwards is looking to save is energy costs.After three years of planning and coordination with Southern California Edison, the California Public Utilities Commission and environmental

  • New storage facility near BX

    The new Lock and Leave storage facility, located outside of the Base Exchange, is now open for business. Anyone with base access and a lock can rent a storage unit. The main office is located in the Enterprise Rental Car office and is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.The storage units come

  • New system helps servicemembers find homes

    Finding a new home after a permanent change of station is difficult. This is a lesson learned by Senior Master Sgt. Mark Deluze, Air Force Flight Test Center superintendent. Sergeant Deluze has made 12 PCS moves in his 23 years of service, he said. Out of those 12, he lived off base half of the

  • New Temporary Lodging Facility ready to greet Team Edwards newcomers

    Military families moving to Edwards are doing so at an exciting time because the base offers its team members comfortable, quality quarters while looking for their ideal family home.Whether a single Airman or a servicemember with a family, those transitioning to base now have the option of renting a