Edwards AFB News

  • Chief Air Force scientist visits TPS

    Dr. Mica Endsley, chief scientist of the Air Force, made a special stop to the U.S.A.F. Test Pilot School March 25 during a trip to the West Coast. Endsley was new to the Department of Defense when she was selected as chief scientist in 2013. During her private sector career, she became one of the

  • Edwards heroes save coworker’s life

    For four heavy equipment operators with the 412th Civil Engineer Group March 13 was simply supposed to be another early morning day on the flightline, for another operator it was a day he almost lost his life if not for the actions of his four heroic coworkers."We were all at our work and [dispatch]

  • Edwards C.A.P. Squadron Open House March 31

    Edwards AFB's Civil Air Patrol Squadron Open House will be held at the Oasis Community Center March 31 from 6 p.m. to 8. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the squadron cadet program demonstrations. Cadets will be sharing their C.A.P. training experience in the following cadet

  • Edwards Antiterrorism Office provides tools for social media security

    In recent months, there has been a rise in the targeting of military members and their families on social media sites. It is important to remember that on the internet people are not always who they say they are. Nefarious actors that wish to harm or defraud others for their personal gains or

  • New VA clinic to open in Lancaster

    The Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, in partnership with STG International, Inc., will be hosting a grand opening of the new Lancaster Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) April 3, from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.This new state-of-the-art CBOC will have the latest in modern

  • Retiree Appreciation Day slated for May 16

    Edwards AFB will hold its 2015 Military Retiree Appreciation Day May 16.The event will be held at the Oasis Community Center in Bldg. 2500 at 205 West Popson Ave., Edwards, California, 93524.The event will be from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. All military retirees and their spouses are invited to attend.After

  • Team Edwards undergoes combined IG inspection

    How do Air Force bases gauge whether they are up to par with Air Force standards on how to operate and function as an installation? That's where Inspector General Unit Effectiveness Inspections play an important role.Unit Effectiveness Inspections are evaluations that focus on how the installation

  • Free MATLAB seminar March 25

    MathWorks is sponsoring a free MATLAB seminar open to all base personnel March 25. A morning and afternoon session will be presented in the classrooms at Oasis Community Center. The seminar is intended for all engineers and data analysts interested in learning more about the capabilities of

  • Edwards AFB Fire Department spring cleaning guide to safety

    The origins of spring cleaning has yet to be determined and although spring cleaning involving fire safety may not include household mopping, consolidating clothing, or removing old unused items from the garage, there are several fire-related tips that can be practiced to ensure the safety of you

  • Annual fair opens job opportunities for transitioning military

    To aid those servicemembers transitioning from the military work environment to the civilian sector, the Transition Assistance Program at Edwards does its best to ensure its personnel, along with their families, are equipped for that new change and the annual Military Transition and Spouse