Edwards AFB News

  • U.S. Public Health Command issues E. coli outbreak warning

    The E. coli outbreak has left several dead and hundreds ill across Europe. Germany and the United Kingdom are the hardest hit, but there are reported cases in Sweden, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.There are 16 dead and more than 1,000 sick, including nearly 400

  • U.S. Senate confirms Schaefer's nomination to major general

    The United States Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nomination of Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, for promotion to the rank of major general. The Senate released confirmations March 22 of dozens of general and flag officers nominated for promotion by the president.

  • U.S. Test Pilot School graduates Class 15B

    Twenty new test pilots and flight test engineers will enter the test world June 10 as Class 15B graduates from the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School.Each graduate is awarded a Master of Science in Flight Test Engineering from Air University.It was the culmination of an intense, 48-week program that

  • UAV crashes on Edwards AFB

    A Global Observer unmanned aerial vehicle crashed at approximately 2:30 a.m. today near the southwest corner of Rogers Dry Lakebed. There were no injuries or damage to property on the ground.Global Observer is a Joint Capability Technology Demonstration program.The cause of the crash is under

  • UCAS-D flight test team honored twice by 412th Test Wing

    The Air Force has recognized for operational excellence the U.S. Navy/Northrop Grumman Corporation flight test team that successfully conducted first and subsequent flights of the Navy‟s X-47B unmanned aircraft earlier this year.The team, which performed its work as part of the Navy's Unmanned

  • UK Navy chief recognized at Team Edwards promotion ceremony

    Royal Air Force Wing Commander Glenn Littlejohns (left), shakes hands with Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer Yuk Ming Ho at the enlisted promotion ceremony held Feb. 29 in the Base Theater. Chief Ho was awarded the Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, which is in recognition of his 15 years

  • Under new management

    Edwards Dry Cleaners has recently changed management.  Store hours remain the same: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and closed Sundays.

  • Understanding Depression

    This is a stressful, uncertain time. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many significant changes to how we live daily life. Social distancing, quarantine, and isolation can be overwhelming and may cause feelings of insecurity, confusion, hopelessness, and, ultimately, depression.

  • Understanding Emergency, Urgent and Routine Care

    When sickness or injuries strike, Edwards Airmen and their families can avoid frustration as well as save time and cash by knowing the differences between emergency, urgent and routine care.Confusing a moderate steady fever as urgent or a sprain as an emergency can mean longer waits and more