Edwards AFB News

  • AEDC, Edwards test T-38 Talon legacy jet

    Arnold Engineering Development Center recently collaborated with the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to help quantify performance improvements of a T-38 Talon. The twin-engine, high-altitude T-38 was the first world's first supersonic trainer, originally designed in

  • New California law prohibits cell phone use while driving

    As of July 1, all drivers on California roads and highways will have to follow a new cell phone law similar to the hands-free regulation currently in place on all military installations. For drivers age 18 years and above, a hands-free device, such as a corded earpiece, Bluetooth headset or

  • Team Edwards participates in men's health fair

    To help prevent health problems and teach disease detection techniques, the 95th Medical Group hosted a men's health fair here June 19. With the theme "health promotion and wellness through education," the men's health fair was intended to teach people how to improve health in all aspects. "The key

  • Edwards steps up water conservation efforts

    With a drought looming over the state of California, the 95th Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate increased the water conservation campaign for Edwards. On June 4, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed a statewide drought because of two years of below-average rainfall, low

  • ITT offers trips, events for base personnel

    Taking advantage of the events offered through Information Tickets and Travel is not only a way to enjoy the summer, but it's also a way to battle summertime boredom. Located at the Oasis Community Center, ITT offers all base personnel discounts on tickets, tours, trips and television tapings. "ITT

  • Edwards registers 930 medical appointment no-shows since January

    Since January, the 95th Medical Group has recorded about 930 instances of patients failing to show up for their appointments. For the month of May, 65 active duty, 47 dependents and 19 retirees missed their appointments -- if a patient is at least five minutes late, it is considered a

  • Edwards pushes for more summer energy conservation initiatives

    As the summer heat bakes Edwards, sizzling with it are the dollars that go to paying the base's energy bills as air conditioners -- the bulk of the bill -- start working. In the summer, Team Edwards consumed about 600,000 kilowatt-hour of electricity, with the heat, ventilation and air conditioning

  • Medical APM arrives at Base Exchange

    To expand the hours for patients to receive medications on base, the pharmacy recently set up an automated prescription machine at the Base Exchange.The automated medical prescription dispenser is similar to an automated teller machine that can stock refilled medications at a location other than the

  • Family Advocacy offers parenting classes

    To help Edwards parents with the challenges of raising children, Family Advocacy offers free parenting programs to all active-duty, retiree, civilian and contractors on base. These programs include DADS 101, the Child and Spousal abuse program and the Home Visitation service."These classes enhance