Edwards AFB News

  • Traffic restrictions to aid West Gate construction

    Traffic changes coming to the West Gate entry control point on Rosamond Boulevard August 1 will require semi-trailer trucks and vehicles with trailers to exit through the North or South gates.Due to construction phasing requirements, vehicles with trailers will be allowed entrance-only through the

  • Traffic Supervision Instruction updated

    Team Edwards unveiled the newest version of the Motor Vehicle Traffic Supervision instruction July 7. This compliance oriented instruction supersedes Edwards Air Force Base Instruction 31-28 which was last changed in May 2005. Edwards has both concurrent and exclusive federal jurisdiction, meaning

  • Train derailment near Little Rock has restricted traffic south of Edwards AFB

    At approximately 1:25 p.m. a Union Pacific freight train derailed near 92nd St. East and East Avenue T near Little Rock, Calif. Approximately 62 cars have derailed and 14 of those are reported to be tankers carrying hazardous materials of some type. Edwards Air Force Base Public Affairs contacted

  • Training exercises may cause delays

    Edwards AFB will be conducting a series of training exercises from Monday, May 16 through Thursday, May 19. During this time, motorists entering the base may experience short traffic delays. There should be no impact to retail services such as the Base Exchange, Commissary, gas station, or any of

  • Transfer Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits easier with new virtual application

    A new module in the virtual Military Personnel Flight that will simplify the process of transferring Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits to dependents is set to launch this month.The new vMPF module will check an Airman's eligibility and allow Airmen to fill out, sign, and send the required statement of

  • Travel safely, sign up for STEP

    The 412th Test Wing Antiterrorism Office highly concurs with the State Department that all personnel traveling abroad should sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program. The STEP makes it possible to contact a traveler if necessary, whether because of a family emergency in the United States or

  • Travis Brass brings new Air Force sound to AV

    The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West's Travis Brass ensemble headlined the fifth annual Celebrate America on the Blvd. event in Downtown Lancaster Sept. 6. They performed at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center. The BLVD was "everything American" with a classic car and bike show, live

  • Traynor steps up to command F-22 squadron

    Col. Christopher Azzano, 412th Operations Group commander (left), and Lt. Col. Devin Traynor, pose for a photo after Traynor assumed command of the 411th Flight Test Squadron in a change of command ceremony May 23 in Bldg. 1870. Traynor previously served as the director of operations for the 411th

  • Tree lighting brightens Edwards holiday season

    On a chilly winter night, Edwards families, workers and residents turned out in force to celebrate this year's holiday tree lighting in front of the Base Exchange, Dec. 7.Col. Gregory E. Schwab, 95th Air Base Wing commander, along with children of deployed service members, pushed the "on" switch to