April 28, 2022 The small museum with a big heart The Air Force Flight Test Museum at Edwards Air Force Base is excited to welcome people back to explore the rich history this test base has to offer. Through escorted family visits, field trips, and home study groups, the museum offers several chances to engage with school-aged youth with Edwards
March 20, 2018 The theater awakens The Force is strong once again within the walls of the base theater. The theater officially reopened for business March 16. Col. George Tromba, 412th Mission Support commander, cut the ceremonial ribbon as members of the 501st Legion looked on. “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” was the featured movie for
Jan. 3, 2012 The Visual History of Edwards: AFFTC Heritage Wall Located in the Air Force Flight Test Center History Office, the heritage wall is a one-of-a-kind representation of history and heritage, becoming an Edwards landmark since its completion in 1981. Social Actions Officer Maj. Ramon "Sandy" Sandoval constructed the wall of original artifacts from the
June 21, 2010 The waters are fine; let's have a great time! The heat has arrived and many Airmen, Department of Defense civilians and family members will be out enjoying fun in the sun and maybe head to the beach or lake. Tragic water-related accidents can happen quickly. The Air Force's "101 Critical Days of Summer" campaign provides some safety tips for
March 9, 2015 The whole family can join for chance to win $3,000 in prizes The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is encouraging shoppers worldwide to hop to it and take a crack at $3,000 in prizes.With the Patriot Family Easter Egg Hunt Contest, shoppers can search for clues at the Edwards Exchange and post the correct answers on the Exchange's Facebook page contest tab at
June 24, 2009 Theater to show new Transformers movie June 27, the Base Theater will show a free screening of the recently released Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie at 6 p.m. Parts of the movie were filmed here and several of Edwards personnel may appear in the sequel. Theater doors will open at 4 p.m. for open seating. People are asked to
Sept. 11, 2012 There at the beginning: Celebrating 15 years of F-22 flight Lt. Col. Daron Drown, 411th Flight Test Squadron commander, recognizes F-22 Combined Test Force members who supported the first flight of the F-22 Raptor during a ceremony Sept. 7. From left to right: Brent Stenseth, Jeff Thoman, Cheryl Hamblin, Richard Paquette and Herminia Hernandez. All five
Aug. 24, 2011 There is a lot to see at the AEC - exotic animals at local 'zoo' now open to public Diane Frieling and her husband took a big chance. Giving up their careers in the garment and banking industries, they began taking in dogs and cats, which eventually expanded to llamas and pigs.They never looked back. Their change of careers has grown into more than 150 animals and 40 acres. At the
Feb. 25, 2014 These numbers may be sobering Numbers do not lie. They can show the "truth" as an answer to a mathematical problem. They can also tell a story in the way of statistics.In this story, the truth is that drunk driving, since 2003, has killed twice as many Americans than all U.S. military casualties since the beginning of the