Edwards AFB News

  • Nine Edwards majors selected for lieutenant colonel

    The 412th Test Wing announced last week that nine majors assigned here have been selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel. Congratulations to the selectees who have achieved the next rank.Lt. Col. SelectsMaj. Daniel Alix, 461st Flight Test Squadron   Maj. Clifton Bell, 419th Flight Test Squadron

  • Ninety-Nines 'fly-in' for Edwards safety seminar

    Female aviators with the Ventura Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, Inc., performed a fly-in over Edwards skies Saturday.Twenty-three aircraft -- all privately-owned -- landed at the base flightline. Together with their family members and fellow aviators from other chapters, the Ninety-Nines attended a

  • NMFA accepting scholarship applications from military spouses

    National Military Family Association officials are accepting scholarship applications from military spouses. The application deadline is midnight, Jan. 31, 2010.The Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship program awards up to $1,000 to military spouses to obtain professional certification

  • No bones about it, staffers get up-close look at Edwards K-9s

    St. Patrick’s Day may be March 17, but the week kicked off with National K-9 Veterans Day. According to several websites, the day is celebrated March 13 on the official birthday of the U.S. Army K-9 Corps, which was formed in 1942. Joseph White, a retired military working dog trainer, originated the

  • No butts about it, smoking can be deadly to environment too

    Everyone knows that smoking can be hazardous to one's health, but as we've recently seen on base, not properly disposing of lit cigarettes can be hazardous to the environment. Especially during the summer. Two incidents June 17 should serve as reminders to smokers to properly dispose of their butts,

  • No emergency services, but help available at Edwards

    There are no emergency services at Edwards AFB but emergencies will arise.Edwards AFB offers a 24/7 paramedic ambulance service to respond to any emergency on the installation within eight minutes. The initial minutes after an injury or a medical crisis are often the most critical.People

  • No room for kaboom

    Recently, hazardous and explosive materials were found at the Base Recycling Center. Our alert base refuse collection and recycling contractor employees averted a potential disaster when they discovered an unopened 16-ounce can of explosive black powder that made its way to the sorting floor of the

  • No Tricare hike in 2011 budget request

    Tricare recipients will see no increase in their premiums next year if Congress approves that provision of the fiscal 2011 defense budget request, as expected.However, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told reporters Feb. 1 that he wants to work with Congress to find ways to help control escalating