Edwards AFB News

  • Save a tree - Get coffee mug filled for free at Starbucks on Earth Day

    In the spirit of Earth Day, the Edwards Air Force Base Starbucks location is offering a free cup of coffee to all those who bring in their own coffee mug on Apr. 22. Additionally, the store will offer a 20-percent discount to anyone who wants to purchase a Starbucks travel mug on Apr. 22.

  • Savings at commissary care of rescue crews

    Firefighters from Edwards responded to a 911 call from the commissary July 1. Employees began evacuating customers at approximately 6:52 p.m. when a large water leak caused flooding in the store. "This is the worst time for this to happen," said Craig Gilliam, Fire Station 2 division chief. "We need

  • Savings blossom for Exchange shoppers with Spring 2014 Catalog

    The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is making it easier for shoppers to chase away the winter blues with a fresh selection of name brand merchandise in the Spring 2014 catalog. The 36-page catalog is blooming with fashion-forward apparel and accessories from Calvin Klein, Lucky Brand, Levi's,

  • Scams are ever present threats to network security

    Phishing scams attempt to fool you into visiting a bogus website to either download malware - viruses and other software intended to compromise your computer - or reveal sensitive personal information.For example, the scamming email might have an alarming subject line, such as "Problem with Your

  • SCHAEF Talks

    The 412th Test Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, has recorded a new edition of SCHAEF Talks. In this episode the general talks about a culture of compliance, not only across the workforce, but with everything we do. Check out the video here.

  • Schaefer applauds Team Edwards for recent inspection, looks to path ahead

    The base theater was filled to maximum capacity for a commander’s call May 5 to recognize the achievements of the 412th Test Wing in the recent Capstone Unit Effectiveness Inspection that ran April 25-28. Inspectors from the Air Force Materiel Command Inspector General Team from Wright-Patterson

  • 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