Edwards AFB News

  • Sharper focus - Edwards security is part of everyone's job description

    Although Edwards has always been considered a safe place to live and work, Team Edwards has sharpened its focus to stay a step ahead of the evolving threats to security in the world today."We've made several changes on how we deal with security here," said Maj. Gregory C. Jarmusz Jr., 95th Security

  • Shooters of all ages fire away at Edwards Rod and Gun Club

    Skeet and trap shooting came about as a way for hunters to hone their skills before heading into the wilderness to hunt for game.Through the years the intent of target shooting hasn't changed much, but at the Edwards Rod and Gun Club members claim they get a whole lot more than just target

  • Shopping Edwards AFB Exchange pays dividends

    Airmen and their families shopping and dining at Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores and restaurants on Edwards Air Force Base generated a dividend of more than $481,000 last year for Air Force quality-of-life programs.Over the past 10 years, the Exchange has provided more than $2.4 billion in

  • Shopping the Edwards Exchange pays dividends

    Airmen and their families shopping and dining at Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores and restaurants on Edwards generated $480,196.04 last year for Air Force quality-of-life programs.Over the past 10 years, the Exchange has provided more than $2.4 billion in dividends to military programs

  • Shopping the Exchange pays $224 million in dividends

    The Army & Air Force Exchange Service Board of Directors announced that the Exchange paid a dividend of $224 million in 2012. These funds are critical to Army, Air Force, National Guard, Marine Corps and Navy morale, welfare and recreation efforts. "Historically, roughly two-thirds of Exchange

  • Shredder safety

    A paper shredder offers an easy way to destroy a document, and helps reduce concerns about privacy. Unfortunately, Consumer Product Safety Commission data indicates a total of about 2,000 people were treated in hospitals for business and office machine injuries during 2003, and about30% of those

  • Shuttle exercise clears Edwards for landing

    In preparation for the possibility of the arrival of an orbiter, Team Edwards and NASA Dryden Research Center performed a shuttle landing exercise July 26. Human Space Flight requires the base to conduct two exercises a year to ensure its capabilities to support landings still meet NASA's standards.

  • Shuttle Service Offered on Retiree Appreciation Day

    Shuttle service will be offered for those driving recreational vehicles to attend Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 2.In addition to the Fam Camp, there will be parking for the RVs at the Base Exchange and bowling alley parking lots. A base shuttle bus will pick up event attendees from those lots and