Edwards AFB News

  • This month in Edwards history

    For nearly seven decades, the men and women of Edwards AFB have been privileged to witness many of the most important milestones in aerospace history. This is the third in a monthly series that provides brief looks at some of the more significant events in the rich history of the base.August 26,

  • AAFES Working Double Time to Correct Inadvertent Charges

    Numerous transactions at Army and Air Force Exchange operations are experiencing a double whammy no one saw coming; a processing error resulting in duplicate charges on credit and debit card transactions."Shoppers who swiped their cards anytime between Aug. 7 and Aug. 9 at an AAFES facility are

  • Aero Club instructor loves flying, helping

    A 14-year-old boy received the ride of a lifetime Aug. 8 thanks to one Edwards Aero Club instructor and a special flying organization. Tim Taylor, Edwards Aero Club certificated flight instructor, donated his time, skills and money, to pick up Paul Padilla, a deaf teenager, at Mariposa-Yosemite

  • Edwards to host civilian lakebed fly-in Oct. 1

    Local pilots will have the chance to fly into the hallowed skies over Edwards this fall and land on historic Rosamond Dry Lakebed.The Air Force Flight Test Center is hosting a general aviation fly-in Oct.1. The 2010 Flight Test Nation Lakebed Fly-in will give 100 civilian aviators the chance to fly

  • Schools on Edwards start Monday: Make it an accident-free year

    Desert Junior and Senior High School and Branch Elementary School are scheduled to be back in session Aug. 16 at 8 a.m., and Security Forces is stressing safety.With more than 600 children returning to school, Security Forces is reminding drivers to remain aware of children in the housing and

  • Dining alternatives on Edwards during Burger King's temporary closure

    Burger King will soon enter the second phase of its reconstruction project. During Phase Two, Aug. 30 through Oct. 20, the entire Burger King facility, including the drive-through, will be closed for business.However, there are many alternative dining options at Edwards.Located on Main Base, in the

  • 95th Air Base Wing announces Second Quarter awardees

    During the 95th Air Base Wing Quarterly Awards Luncheon ceremony at Club Muroc Aug. 6, the 95th ABW announced its 2010 Second Quarter Award recipients in front of more than 220 colleagues.Award winners are:Airman CategorySenior Airman Moses J. Dunkley, 95th Security Forces SquadronNon-commissioned

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer: Using Candles Safely

    Candles may be pretty, but they pose a potential fire hazard. When lit, the open flame can easily ignite anything that burns and potentially cause a house fire. Using the tips below can help to not only to enjoy candles but keep safe while using them.The following candle handling safety tips and

  • Air Force Flight Test Center 2nd quarter award winners

    Air Force Flight Test Center 2nd quarter award winners announced July 21 in the Test Pilot School auditorium.  Secretarial/Clerical CategoryBonnie McGee, AFFTC Legal Office, secretary to the Staff Judge AdvocateStaff/Specialist/Analyst CategoryVenton Lamont,  AFFTC Contracting, Contracting

  • AFRL's family day makes learning a blast

    The Air Force Research Laboratory at Edwards took a break from rocket and fuel testing to open its doors to family members and friends, Aug. 5.The AFRL Family Day event featured everything from science experiments to a sword and light-saber fighting demonstration, both put on by AFRL