Feb. 26, 2019 STARBASE seeking volunteers Attention Team Edwards.STARBASE Edwards is nearly ready for blast off. But they need your help to make the mission a success.The STARBASE staff is looking for volunteers with science, technology, engineering or math backgrounds to join the crew in sharing their passion for STEM with the fifth and
Nov. 17, 2017 Starbucks is back! After being closed for more than two months, your Edwards Starbucks opened its doors again. A ceremonial ribbon cutting before a line of anxious patrons signified the grand reopening Nov. 17. The popular spot underwent an extensive renovation with the installation of new flooring, furniture and
Oct. 5, 2011 Starbuster: 55 years ago Capt. Mel Apt conquered Mach 3, lost life on fated flight It has been 55 years since Capt. Milburn G. "Mel" Apt piloted a Bell X-2 to more than three times the speed of sound during a flight that cost the cool-headed aviator his life.On Sept. 27, 1956, Captain Apt flew a near perfect flight profile in the rocket-powered Bell X-2, achieving a speed of 2,094
April 24, 2026 STARCOM activates 593rd Test and Evaluation Squadron to grow space test workforce The U.S. Space Force’s Space Training and Readiness Command activated the 593rd Test and Evaluation Squadron during a ceremony April 20, strengthening how the service develops its test and evaluation experts.Aligned under Space Delta 12, the squadron will support the education and development of
Aug. 19, 2020 Stars shine bright at Edwards You may not know it, but Edwards Air Force Base is a movie star. Well, sort of… Sometimes Edwards AFB is like an extra in the background you have to squint to notice. In other instances, Edwards AFB is a familiar face you slowly recognize with a “Hey, that’s Edwards.” Then there’s are occasions
Sept. 18, 2014 Star-Spangled Banner turns 200 An Edwards F-16 flies over Building 1 during a retreat ceremony on Sept. 15 to commemorate the 200th birthday of the United States' National Anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," which occurred Sept. 14.
May 15, 2018 Starting 2018 on a high note The 412th Test Wing held its 2018 first quarter awards ceremony in the base theater May 3. Top performers were announced and brought up stage in front of a cheering audience to be handed their award by Col. Jason Schott, 412th Test Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Roosevelt Jones, 412th TW
Feb. 7, 2018 State Dept. specialists travel to Edwards for passport fair To show their support for the military, passport specialists from the Department of State drove up the freeway from Los Angeles to conduct a passport fair for the Edwards community Feb. 6. Attendees brought their applications, passport photos and identification to the Airman and Family Readiness
June 3, 2014 State of 412th TW addressed at commanders call Brig. Gen. Michael Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander, held three Commanders Calls May 29 in the Base Theater to address current topics in the test wing. The first of those issues, was evaluating the structure in the wing, which will include some reductions in the aircraft fleet.The wing is scheduled