Edwards AFB News

  • U.S. General officers visit Kyrgyz school

     What's the one thing that will inevitably make a grown woman burst into tears? Airmen from the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, including Gen. Donald Hoffman, Commander of Air Force Materiel Command, found out the answer Feb. 9, 2010.They handed out clothing - including warm coats, gloves and

  • 95th ABW honors annual award winners

    The 95th Air Base Wing announced its Annual Award winners during a ceremony at Club Muroc Feb.12. The following are the Team Edwards Annual Award winners: -- Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class Alexis Rivera-Maldonado, 95th Communication Group-- Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt.

  • AFFTC Ground Safety Office offers snowboarding safety tips

    One of the most common causes of snowboarding injury is lack of skill. This is because the majority of injuries occur when the snowboarder loses control, and because the novice lacks proper instruction, the boarder's time in the sport is often cut short. Sprains and fractures are the most common

  • Laser scores success

    The Missile Defense Agency demonstrated the potential use of directed energy to defend against ballistic missiles when the Airborne Laser Testbed (ALTB) successfully destroyed a boosting ballistic missile Thursday night. The ALTB or YAL 1-A is part of the 417th Flight Test Squadron here. Lt. Col.

  • Running with the Wing

    A couple weeks ago I volunteered to join the 412th Test Wing on their monthly run Feb.1. Airmen, both officer and enlisted that make up the 412th TW, take part in a 5-kilometer run down the flightline. There is the obvious physical training aspect to this run, but I feel it goes even beyond that. It

  • Who let the dogs out:Year-long effort culminates with dog park opening

    The opening of the Team Edwards "Bark Park" was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 12. This attractive park offers base residents a unique amenity, which enhances the quality of life for base residents and their pets."If you build it, they will come. And here they are," said Chief Master

  • Edwards basketball team looks forward to promising postseason

    When the Pacific West Military Athletic Conference tipped-off Oct.1, 12 teams, aspired to be crowned league champion. Half have already been eliminated on their way to the League Championship Tournament at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Feb. 20, from that tournament; only one team will advance to San

  • AFFTC Legal Office explains the Presidential Election Campaign Fund

    Each year, millions of people misinterpret the question regarding campaign funds on their 1040 federal tax returns. Most taxpayers check the "no" box because of the mistaken belief that they are being asked to donate their money to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. The concept of the

  • Edwards 2010 AFAF campaign begins

    Edwards six-week campaign to raise money for the Air Force Assistance Fund began Feb. 8 and will run through March 19.According to the Air Force Assistance Fund Web site, The AFAF was established to provide for an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to the