Edwards AFB News

  • B-1 radar replacement mod completes first flight

    After five years of development and ground testing, the B-1 Lancer bomber radar replacement program successfully completed its first test flight April 20, launching from Edwards and landing as planned at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The Radar Reliability and Maintainability Improvement Program

  • Commander Sets Spring Clean-Up Week

    Col. Jerry Gandy, 95th Air Base Wing commander, has set May 3 through 7 as "Edwards AFB Spring Clean-Up Week" and solicits the support of everyone on base. A large portion of the week should be focused on cleaning up trash.  The accumulation of trash is not only an eyesore, but also a potential fire

  • 95 CG's Earth Day success

    Thinking globally and acting locally, members of the 95th Communications Group dedicated their Earth Day to cleaning their adopted lot and campus, while collecting and recycling used equipment and paper. Members collected 250 obsolete IT components and 150 pounds of paper.  Nearly 30 large boxes of

  • Additional resources online to support NSPS conversion

    New online training courses are now available to help smooth the upcoming transition of more than 40,000 current Air Force National Security Personnel System employees into non-NSPS personnel systems. To facilitate the conversion, multiple resources have been added to the NSPS' official Web site,

  • Understanding Emergency, Urgent and Routine Care

    When sickness or injuries strike, Edwards Airmen and their families can avoid frustration as well as save time and cash by knowing the differences between emergency, urgent and routine care.Confusing a moderate steady fever as urgent or a sprain as an emergency can mean longer waits and more

  • Big Arnold brings big smiles to Edwards community

    He's 200 pounds of power and muscle, has a wrinkled skull and a broad and deep muzzle that belies his tame and affectionate demeanor, he's a English Mastiff registered therapy dog and at Edwards everyone loves Arnold."He works with patients and helps reduce anxiety, especially for kids waiting to

  • Antelope Valley commemorates first ever space shuttle landing

    Over 100 people turned out to be a part of the Space Shuttle First Flight Commemoration that took place at the Joe Davies Heritage Airpark in Palmdale, Calif., April 20.State, city, Air Force, NASA and Boeing officials joined to pay tribute to the thousands of space and aerospace workers who were