Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards honors vets in Antelope Valley Veterans' Parade

    Edwards' own Blue Eagle Color Guard and about 100 select Airmen from the 412th Test Wing and the 95th Air Base Wing marched in the 2nd Annual Antelope Valley Veterans' Parade in Quartz Hill Nov. 6.The 95th Air Base Wing dressed in their Blues and 412th Test Wing composite dressed in their Airmen

  • Porras receives 'Dare to Soar' award

    Mr. Fred Porras, a civilian security officer assigned to 95th Security Forces Squadron, recently received the 'Dare to Soar' award from the Edwards' Chief's Group."'Dare to Soar' is an award that is presented to military and civilian members who are recognized for going above and beyond their

  • 412th TW recognizes workers for their achievements

    Dozens of the 412th Test Wing workforce were recognized for their hard work and service at the wing's quarterly award ceremony Nov. 4. Col. Dawn M. Dunlop, 412th TW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher S. McCollor, 412th TW command chief, presided over the 3rd quarter ceremony in the Base

  • AFFTC 3rd Quarter award winners

    The Air Force Flight Test Center announced its 3rd quarter award winners.  Congratulations to all!(Secretarial/Clerical Category)  Deborah Palmer, AFFTC/JA, Administrative Discharge Clerk(Staff/Specialist/Analyst Category)  Albert Ostrander, AFFTC/PK, Contracting Officer (Supervision/Management

  • Base library showcases local art, introduces self-checkout system

    The Edwards Base Library has recently begun a new program in which they will now be showcasing artwork created by artists from Edwards and throughout the Antelope Valley. In addition, they have also added a new self-checkout system to help customers check out their own library books if staff members

  • Double the blades means more power, efficiency

    The 418th Flight Test Squadron is currently testing a C-130H3 cargo plane equipped with Hamilton Sundstrand NP 2000 propellers.The new eight-bladed composite propellers are shaped to provide additional thrust in the takeoff and low airspeed range while using the current C-130 engines.Regular C-130

  • Fitness Center Annex reopens

    The Fitness Center Annex, formerly known as the Family Fitness Center, opened for business, Nov. 1, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test Center Commander, cut the ceremonial ribbon along with base leadership and members of the fitness center staff.The