Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards releases Flight Test Nation schedule

    Gates open for Flight Test Nation 2009 Oct. 17 at 7 a.m. Aerial demonstrations officially begin at 10 a.m. with Brig. Gen. (ret) Chuck Yeager and Maj. Gen. (ret) Joe Engle breaking the sound barrier in two F-16s Opening remarks by Maj. Gen. David J. Eichhorn commander USAF Flight Test Center Golden

  • Seven signs of terrorism

    1. Surveillance: Someone recording or monitoring activities. This may include the use of cameras (either still or video), note taking, drawing diagrams, annotating on maps or using binoculars or other vision-enhancing devices. 2. Elicitation: People or organizations attempting to gain information

  • AFAS 'gives parents a break'

    The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) recognizes that Air Force families are subject to unique stresses due to the nature of military life -- deployments, remote tours of duty, extended working hours, etc. Families are often separated from spouses as well as from extended family members who might

  • Team Edwards welcomes AFOTEC DET 1

    A ceremony to recognize the activation of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 1 was held in Hangar 1810 here Oct. 2. "Today the men and women of AFOTEC activate a new detachment and assign a new commander," said Capt. Kevin Tanner, ceremony narrator. Maj. Gen. Stephen

  • Edwards opens gates for Flight Test Nation 2009

    Team Edwards will open its gates to the public when it hosts Flight Test Nation 2009. Scheduled for Oct. 17, FTN-09 is free to the public and will be the first open house and air show hosted by Edwards since 2006. This year, Edwards celebrates the 50th anniversary of the X-15 and the heraldry of

  • Lockheed Martin ‘Makes a Difference’ at DHS

    Sitting dilapidated behind the school, the Desert High tennis courts seemed all but lost until Lockheed Martin decided they wanted to make a difference. For their annual Make a Difference Day community volunteer project this year, Lockheed Martin employees from Edwards decided to refurbish the

  • Heavily equipped 95th SFS shuts out thin 31st TES

    The 95th Security Forces Squadron team's strength turned out to be the weakness of at the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron team, as the 95th SFS was able to wear down their opponient and win 19-0 during intramural football at Wings Field here Sept. 29. Despite having the ball most of the first