Edwards AFB News

  • Wind damage claim information

    If you suffered damage as a result of Monday's wind storm, you may be able to file a claim for that damage with the Air Force.Department of Defense Personnel (active duty and civilians) must file their claim online at claims.jag.af.mil. All others must use form SF-95. When you file your claim, you

  • Gas station closure

    Tuesday, Mar. 8, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service Car Care Center gas and diesel pumps will be down from 7 p.m. to midnight. Workers will be installing upgrades to the gas pump hardware. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information, please contact the Car Care Center at 258-4033.

  • AFFTC Annual Awards Banquet scheduled

    The 2010 Air Force Flight Test Center Annual Awards Banquet is scheduled for Mar. 12 at 6 p.m. in Club Muroc. The theme for this year's event is Mardi Gras.The uniform of the day is mess dress for officers; mess dress or semi formal for enlisted and formal for civilians. Contact your unit

  • Testing puts LAIRCM on target to protect tankers

    One of the most common threats in the war in Afghanistan is the Man-portable Air Defense System (MANPAD), usually in the form of shoulder-fired infrared missiles. Without any countermeasures, large, slow-moving aircraft were susceptible to attack by such means. The Large Aircraft Countermeasures

  • 95th CE Airman receive medals for combat action

    Two 95th Civil Engineering Division Airmen received medals Mar. 1 for their service in Afghanistan.  Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Mathieu and Senior Airman Jerimy Watkins, both Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians, received their medals from Col. Gregory Schwab during a CE staff meeting Mar. 1.

  • L.A. band Melotia rocks the flightline

    The roar of jet engines and the sound of planes screeching across the sky took a back seat to the music of Melotia Feb. 23.The Los Angeles-based hard rock band came out to Edwards to film a music video for their new single "We are the Chosen"."The song is about the military and going to war," said

  • Healthy food for healthy living

    The scent of garlic mixed with a touch of white cooking wine meandered through the halls of the Health and Wellness Center during a cooking demonstration class designed to encourage healthy living.As part of monthly cooking demonstrations, the HAWC hosted "Boosting Your Fiber," Feb. 24, welcoming