Edwards AFB News

  • Criss Angel to "Mindfreak" Edwards

    Illusionist Criss Angel will bring his entourage to Edwards, June 15, to tape a one-hour season opener for his 5th season of Mindfreak for the Arts & Entertainment network. Edwards personnel are invited to the Stripes Lounge in the Oasis Community Center, at 12:30 p.m. Monday, for a meet and greet

  • Free Concert to Feature Gabriel and Underwood

    Col. Arnald D. Gabriel, Conductor Emeritus of the Air Force Band, will guest conduct the Los Angeles Pierce Symphonic Winds in a free outdoor concert in Woodland Hills on August 2, that will also feature saxophone soloist Dale Underwood, retired Master Chief Musician, Navy Band. The repertoire will

  • TRICARE Communicators Receive National Kudos

    The hard work of TRICARE Communications and Customer Service paid off recently, when several products and campaigns were honored with national awards. Heading the list of awards were three Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards from the 2009 National Association of Government Communicators competition.

  • Air Force officials revise fitness program

    The need for a "clear, understandable and simpler" fitness program will mean significant changes to the Air Force's current fitness program, said the service's top officer during a senior leadership conference held June 4 through 6 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Air Force Chief of Staff

  • Entry control point upgrades to increase base security

    Editor's note: This article is the first in a two-part series highlighting the current gate construction effort. Edwards current process of construction and upgrade began with the North Gate, nearing its completion, work on the next gate began June 9. The project will cost about $2.2 million for

  • 412th MXLS turns pitcher's duel to slugfest, smashes AFRL

    The 412th Maintenance Logistics Squadron trailed the Air Force Research Labratory by one point, Going into the third inning, with both teams combining for a total of seven points. It was in that inning that the 412th MXLS took control of the game, scoring 12 runs. After the 412th MXLS's dominant

  • Dental clinic provides advice on grillz

    Grillz, or fronts have been worn by hip-hop artists since the early 1980s. Today they continue to be very popular and are worn by celebrities from Flava Flav to Marilyn Manson. Although these appliances may be a popular trend, they can pose potential dental problems such as inability to bite or

  • F-22 Raptor team receives AFMC award

    The F-22 Raptor Increment 3.1 Modification Team with the 412th Test Wing recently received the opportunity to represent the Air Force Materiel Command in the Air Force for the Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award. The award recognizes teams, which used a systematic approach to enhance mission

  • NASA sonic boom tests set for Thursday

    The NASA Dryden Flight Research Center will be conducting a series of F/A-18 flights on June 11, that could result in multiple sonic booms being heard in the local area. The booms would occur roughly between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. June 12 is a backup flight date if the flights cannot be completed on