Airman receives state-level AFSA award

Hard work finally paid off as an Airman from the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron was recently awarded the Air Force Sergeants Association First Term Airman of the Year award. Senior Airman Stephen Stokes, a B-52 avionics system evaluator with the 31st TES, represented Edwards at the division level

Edwards readies for Joint Strike Fighter testing

All systems are moving toward "go" here as officials prepare for upcoming tests on the next-generation strike fighter, the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. A new mission control room opened its doors earlier this month, equipped so the Integrated Test Force will be able to monitor real-time

Patrols step up efforts against on-base traffic violations, speeding

The 95th Security Forces Squadron recently stepped up efforts to make Edwards a safer place for motorists by intensifying speeding enforcement on base. Speeding at Edwards is caused largely because of its remote location, said Airman 1st Class Jason Slagle, 95th Security Forces Squadron police

System helps assess 95th Mission Support, Services Squadron customer service

Since 2001, the 95th Mission Support and Services Squadron has been using ICE to gauge the quality of customer service. ICE, otherwise known as Interactive Customer Evaluation System, is a program by the Department of Defense to evaluate organizations' quality of service. ICE is a Web-based tool

95th SFS keep eye on vandalism

With the rising number of complaints regarding vandalism on base, the 95th Security Forces Squadron is revving up its force to help prevent and catch people committing the crime. Vandalism is an act of destroying private and government properties and it includes spray painting walls and breaking

Edwards hosts Dunestown motocross race

Bikes were flying during the California Racing Club's 30th Annual Dunestown Series Motocross Race at the Edwards dirt track Sunday. Approximately 280 professional and amateur riders raced at the event, hosted by the California Racing Club and the Desert Wheels Club members. "The event went well,

Edwards youth deploy to Camp Raven for Operation KUDOS

Several Edwards kids discovered first-hand what their parents go through in preparation for deployments during Operation KUDOS at the Oasis Community Center on Saturday. Operation KUDOS, or Kids Understanding Deployment Operations, is geared to provide Edwards children the opportunity to process

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Team Edwards hosts AEF Family Fair

Several families of deployed Airmen participated in the Air Expeditionary Force Family Fair at the Oasis Community Center on Saturday. The Family Fair provides family members with a better understanding of what servicemembers go through while deployed. "The Family Fair identifies services available

Volunteer opportunities available through base organizations

Many Airmen and dependents rely on base organizations to provide extracurricular activities and volunteer opportunities. The overall mission of base organizations is to allow Airmen and their families to get involved, meet new people and help others both on and off base. The Airman's Council is one