Edwards AFB News

  • 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

  • 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