Edwards AFB News

  • Staying aware of tire wear

    Tire care, while important throughout the year, is especially critical during the hot months of summer. Many families travel away from Edwards during the summer for vacations. These long trips, heavy loads, high speeds, and higher temperatures all put additional stress on tires. · Check tires

  • Stealth Bomber turns 25 today

    A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., "The Spirit of Arizona," taxis after landing at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale July 17. A quarter of a century ago today, the B-2 Spirit made it's first flight from U.S. Air Force Plant 42 towards the skies over Edwards Air Force Base, July 17,

  • Steam car team surpasses century-old record

    A British steam car team set the record for the fastest speed traveled by a steam car with an official speed of 148.308 miles per hour Aug. 26, breaking the previous world record of 127.659 set in Daytona Beach Fla. in 1906. "The steam car tests are exactly complementary to what we do here every

  • STEM-ulation: Edwards AFB stars in new video game

    DoD Starbase Edwards has created the very first interactive mobile video game starring Edwards Air Force Base. "Battlecraft" inspired by the popular video game "Battleship" was created to teach kids about science, math, engineering and technology with a fun interactive experience.

  • Step up to better health with AFMC's challenge

    Do you have 'sitting disease'? Too much time sitting down may put you at risk for health problems. When muscles don't contract, they require less fuel, and the surplus of sugar that accumulates in the bloodstream contributes to health concerns. Research has shown that sitting for long periods of