Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards IDS team reminds civilians, 'We're here for you'

    Concerned about the well-being of civilian employees, particularly the number of suicides, Air Force Materiel Command recently kicked off the AFMC Civilian Workforce Wellness Program.In this program, the Edwards Integrated Delivery System, which is a committee of all of the base's helping agencies,

  • Fallen Marine comes home

    The remains of Lance Cpl. Joseph C. Lopez, United States Marine Corps, of Rosamond, Calif., return home from combat operations in Afghanistan. Lance Corporal Lopez, 26, died Oct. 14, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine

  • AFRL employee recognized for stepping up to save coworker

    Lt. Col. Michael H. Platt, Air Force Research Laboratory Detachment 7 commander, along with members of the AFRL Volunteer Protection Program, dropped by Area 1-42 at Edwards to recognize a lifesaver, Oct. 18.Colonel Platt presented Dan Harbour, an AFRL aerospace engineer, with a commander's coin

  • Airmen reminded to keep cyberspace secure during awareness month

    October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month."Every Airman and every Air Force member who has access to a network account is on the frontline of cyberspace security," said Peter Reichert, chief of the 95th Communications Squadron Information Assurance Flight. "It is up to every individual to

  • Civilian wellness a command priority at Edwards

    Commanders and directors must be in tune with the health and wellness needs of Edward's civilian workforce, and know where to refer them for help.That statement from Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, echoes an Air Force Materiel Command call to help the command's

  • It's great to be back

    Team Edwards, as we begin our tenure here at Edwards, Debbie and I thank you for the incredible change of command ceremony you provided.It was an inspiring venue in Hangar 1600 on Oct. 5, from the impressive display of America's airpower that you've developed and refined throughout the years; to

  • Edwards prepares families for military housing privatization

    Six U.S. Air Force bases will enter into a real estate and financial transaction to privatize military family housing, said the U.S. Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment. The bases form the Continental Group and include Edwards AFB, Calif.; Eglin AFB, Fla.; Eielson AFB, Alaska;

  • Edwards Civ-Mil gives Airman's Attic a new look

    Edwards' Civ-Mil Support Group takes on a mission each year to support projects that will help all active duty Airmen, but because of the high cost of this year's project, the group will have to fulfill its mission in two stages."We committed to raise enough money to carpet the Airman's Attic," said