Edwards AFB News

  • 124 years strong: AAFES celebrates 124 years of service

    For 124 years, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has gone where troops have gone to provide goods and services to Warfighters and their families. To commemorate its anniversary, the AAFES will hold a special cake-cutting and community event at 11 a.m., July 25, at the Base Exchange on Edwards

  • 13 future NCOs graduate last ALS class of 2012

    Congratulations to all those who took their next step in their Air Force careers.Senior Airman Calvin Ford, 31st Test and Evaluation SquadronSenior Airman Trent Cole, 412th Maintenance Logistics SquadronSenior Airman Haley Santos, 412th Comptroller SquadronSenior Airman Brandon Harris, 412th

  • 150 Edwards members welcomed home from deployments

    From June to December of 2015, more than 150 servicemembers stationed at Edwards were deployed. On Feb. 17, at the Airman and Family Readiness Center, those Airmen were thanked for their service at a Deployment Welcome Home event.The event was held in conjunction with Hearts Apart as an opportunity

  • 160-plus Edwards Airmen earn their degrees

    Team Edwards held its annual Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony May 13 at Club Muroc.CCAF is a federally-chartered degree-granting institution that serves the United States Air Force's enlisted total force. The college partners with over 106 affiliated Air Force schools, 82

  • 17 Airmen enter 2016 with new rank

    Team Edwards held its final 2015 enlisted promotion ceremony at the base theater Dec. 31. Seventeen Airmen got to enter 2016 with a new rank and new responsibilities. Congratulations to all!To Staff Sgt.:Christian J. Bach, 412th Security Forces SquadronWilliam G. Plumstead, 412th Aircraft

  • 17 captains receive major promotion

    Seventeen Edwards captains were recently selected for promotion to major. The following are selected for promotion to major: Christopher Buckley -- U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Ernest Calderon -- Air Force Flight Test Center Judge Advocate Group Cory Duffy -- 412th Flight Test Squadron Laura

  • 17 Edwards Airmen promoted in May

    Edwards' monthly enlisted promotion ceremony will be held March 31 in the Base Theater. Seventeen Team Edwards members will take the next step in their Air Force careers. Congratulations to May's promotees! To Master Sgt.:Brian K. Freeland, 412th Test WingLaura A. Magas, 412th Security Forces

  • 17-year-old breaks Rat Race record

    18:22. Call it crazy, but that's how fast a speedster conquered Air Force Research Laboratory Propulsion Directorate's 2nd Annual Rocket Ridge Rat Race at Leuhman Ridge April 24. In a man vs. nature struggle, Joel Martinez, a Pete Knight High School senior student, overcame strong wind, high

  • 1st Lt. Heather Stickney is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week

    Name: Heather StickneyRank: 1st LieutenantDuty Title: Lead Global Hawk Flying Qualities engineerOffice/ Duty Section: Global VigilanceHometown: Greeneville, Tenn.When did you join the Air Force? May 2009Why did you join the Air Force? I joined the Air Force because it provided an excellent means for

  • 1st Lt. Sarah Rapone is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week

    Name: Sarah RaponeRank: 1st Lt.Duty Title: Operational Test Engineer, MobilityOffice/ Duty Section: Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Det 5/Detachment Test Support Division - matrixed to the Mobility Test DivisionHometown: Waynesville, MissouriWhen did you join the Air Force?