Edwards AFB News

  • Schaefer highlights accomplishments of 412th TW at commander’s call

    Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, updated Team Edwards on test programs, highlighted recent accomplishments and thanked everyone on base for their hard work and dedication in accomplishing the mission at two commander’s calls held Feb. 1 in the base theater. “Every weapons system

  • Schaefer highlights Edwards accomplishments, updates team at CC call

    Dramatic video from an F-16 cockpit documents a pilot in distress as his heads-up display shows his plane headed towards the ground. The pilot is unconscious, succumbing to g-forces. As his wingman repeatedly yells "recover," there is no response as the fighter heads towards the ground; that is,

  • Schaefer recognizes accomplishments at commander's call

    The Oct. 5 commander's call in the base theater was all about Airmen. Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, has been in charge for six months now and every day he's been "blown away" with the work that comes out of the wing.Schaefer started things off by showing "Selfless," a short

  • Schaefer stresses perseverance, passion to local middle schoolers

    Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, had the unique honor of speaking at the first ever eighth grade promotion ceremony for Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering in Lancaster, California. The newly opened school held its first promotion ceremony next door in New Vista

  • Schaefer takes command of 412th Test Wing

    Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer relinquished command of the 412th Test Wing to Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer March 31.Before coming to Edwards, Schaefer served as special assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force and Air Force Chief of Staff for Joint Strike Fighter Integration. He first entered the Air

  • Schaefer talks people, mission, innovation at commander’s call

    Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, held his first commander’s calls of 2018 in the base theater March 13. During both the morning and afternoon sessions, he began by thanking everyone for their continued support and expressed how honored he is to be part of such an “amazing group

  • Schaefer to take reins of AFTC

    Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, has been selected as the next commander of the Air Force Test Center at Edwards. Schaefer will replace Maj. Gen. David Harris who is set to retire. An official senior leaders announcement was made by the Air Force and Defense Department March

  • Schedule change: Closures to Club Muroc Facilities

    The Club Muroc Ballroom, Pancho's and Runway serving area facilities will be closed from January 3 through April 15 for renovations. The dining room will remain open for lunch and dinner, and Fogleman's Lounge will operate as usual. The club will be unable to accommodate large special functions

  • Scholarship applications available for military children, spouses

    Applications for 2017 educational scholarships are now available from Corvias Foundation, a private, charitable foundation – the charitable arm of Corvias. Applications for the scholarships for high school seniors must be submitted by Feb. 9, 2017. These scholarships will be awarded to students

  • Scholarship program helps students pay for college

    More than $1 million in financial assistance will go to 670 students, considered to be among the nation's best and brightest, thanks to this year's Scholarships for Military Children program.Since its start in 2001, the Scholarships for Military Children program has awarded $1,500 scholarships to