Edwards AFB News

  • Chief of Chaplains shares insights to God's grace with Team Edwards

    The chief of the Air Force Chaplain's Corps visited Team Edwards for the 2009 National Prayer Breakfast April 14 at Club Muroc. Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil Richardson was the key note speaker for the Prayer Breakfast, themed "God Shed His Grace on Thee." "The National Prayer Breakfast is an important

  • Happy 50th Birthday, T-38 Talon

    Fifty years and an old runway ago, a T-38 Talon flew over Edwards, marking the beginning of its career. From then on, the aircraft continued to add to its list of accomplishments, and on April 10, Team Edwards celebrated the T-38's first flight and its historical achievements. The T-38 is a

  • Airman's Council activates 'Operation Support our Defenders'

    As part of the Airman's Council's mission to help its constituents, the organization is starting "Operation Support Our Defenders" May 2. "Operation Support Our Defenders" aims to aid 95th Security Forces Squadron personnel on weekends by providing them with refreshments. "Since most facilities on

  • Tricare helps families face autism

    Autism delays the development of important life skills. Most people may take these social and communication skills for granted, but autism-related delays and problem behaviors usually start in infancy and can last a lifetime. Life is challenging not only for the diagnosed child, but for parents and

  • Environmental Management to host Earth Day events

    Team Edwards will celebrate Earth Day with environmental exhibits, activities and information stations set up at the Center of Excellence April 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The basewide event is hosted by Environmental Management, with the theme "Living a Sustainable Life." Each station will feature

  • Moving beyond the F-22

    This op-ed piece appeared in the Washington Post on April 13, written by Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz. The debate over whether to continue production of the F-22 Raptor has been one of the most politically charged and controversial

  • Team Edwards holds charity basketball game

    Team Edwards gathered in Desert High School's gym for a charity basketball game April 6. The purpose of the game was to raise money for Madeline Vu. Recently diagnosed with cancer, Madeline is currently undergoing chemotherapy. Donations were made and snacks were sold to raise money, and all