Edwards AFB News

  • Airman forges his way to jail time

    An Airman with the 95th Medical Support Squadron was sentenced with a reduction of grade to E-1, 10-month confinement and a bad conduct discharge at a general court-marital here June 3. The Airman pled guilty to stealing more than $12,000 from his former supervisor on multiple occasions, forging his

  • Edwards civilian nets $10,000 for 'IDEA'

    Saving the Air Force more than $1 million, an ordnance inspector with the 412th Maintenance Squadron received $10,000 on June 11 for an idea submitted to the Innovative Development through Employee Awareness program.Robert Watts' idea was to allow the egress shop here to repair F-16

  • General Carlson discusses way ahead for AFMC

    General Bruce Carlson has recorded a video message for the men and women of Air Force Materiel Command. The message, which is a reminder of our way ahead after the recent resignations by the Air Force Secretary and Chief of Staff, is available at this link.

  • TPS confers its first master's degrees

    On May 27, the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School achieved a milestone by officially receiving accreditation to present its graduating students with a master's degree. Eighteen students from the Class 07B were the first to be granted a Master of Science in Flight Test Engineering degree during a

  • Gas tax refund helps ease drivers' burden

    People on base may not know they can receive a refund from the state of California for the motor vehicle fuel tax paid on all fuel consumed while driving on Edwards. Military personnel, civilians, dependents or contractors who drive a motor vehicle on base may file a claim.Generally, the federal

  • USAF Test Pilot School graduates class 07B

    The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School class 07B graduated in a ceremony here June 7. The school's 148th class is the first to receive a Master of Science in Flight Engineering degree upon completion of this course. Class 07B consisted of eight flight test pilots, eight flight test engineers and two

  • Lieutenant pays $25,000 for concealing DUI

    A second lieutenant with the 412th Operations Group was sentenced with a $25,000 fine and a reprimand during a general court-martial here May 20 through 22.The lieutenant pled not guilty to a charge and specification of obtaining a fraudulent appointment as a commissioned officer in the Air Force.