Edwards AFB News

  • Sparking Innovation: AFOSI/Det 111's TruNarc Laser Drug Testing

    The road to Spark Tank 2023 continues! This means the 412th Test Wing Innovation team, SparkED, is continuing the FY23 Airmen Pitch Process. The Airmen Pitch Process gives Units, Squadrons and Groups the chance to think of the next great innovative idea within their program. 

  • Sparking Innovation: Parasim, the Upgraded Free Fall Simulator

    The road to Spark Tank 2023 begins! This means the 412th Test Wing Innovation team, SparkED, has begun the FY23 Airmen Pitch Process. The Airmen Pitch Process gives Units, Squadrons and Groups the chance to think of the next great innovative idea that sparks change for the better within their

  • Sparky gets children fired up about reading

    Sparky the Fire Dog rode up to the Base Library in the back of a fire truck July 25, to greet children at the Summer Reading Program. Sparky departed the emergency vehicle, paws waving as children cheered and lined up to hug and high-five the fire safety mascot. Fire fighters assisted the children

  • Special assistant to vice chief of AF addresses Team Edwards

    "If you remember nothing else I said, remember that I said, 'Thank you.'"That's how Maj. Gen. Robin Rand, Special Assistant to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, began his address to a filled Conference Center May 25.General Rand was in town to wish Col. Janet Taylor, 95th Medical Group

  • Special Court Martial judgment

    On Oct. 2, a Special Court Martial found Airman First Class Jeremy Sutton, 412th Medical Operations Squadron, guilty of assault consummated by battery in violation of Article 128 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sutton pleaded guilty before a military judge. He was sentenced to three months

  • Special deals for holiday cheers at your commissary

    The winter holidays are right around the corner, and special in-store promotions and coupons make the commissary the place to go to save on holiday groceries, according to the Defense Commissary Agency's director of sales."We've got some great promotions lined up for the holiday season," said Chris

  • Special host holds Edwards enlisted call

    The Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Materiel Command hosted an enlisted call in the Base Theater here July 9. Chief Master Sgt. William Gurney, opened by welcoming Team Edwards and thanked them for coming. further, he noted that open lines of communication would be the only way he

  • Special tax filing days for dorm residents -- Jan. 27-28

    The Edwards Tax Center will open its doors for Airmen's dormitory residents from 1 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 and from  9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28. These days are reserved for dorm residents who wish to file simple federal and state returns. All those who qualify and arrive during these

  • Speckled Trout lands new home in 418th FLTS

    Team Edwards said 'good bye' to the 412th Flight Test Squadron May 15, after 21 years of caring for the KC-135 dubbed the "Speckled Trout." In that time, the trout has supported the 412th Test Wing in avionics testing, distinguished visitor airlifting and air refueling support."Even before I ever