Edwards AFB News

  • Stayin' Alive: Edwards spouses undergo CPR training

    As part of an effort to give spouses better insight to the Edwards mission and operations, the 412th Medical Operations Squadron held CPR and medical emergency classes during the week of April 3. Three separate classes were conducted at the 412th Medical Group Education and Training building to

  • 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.