Edwards AFB News

  • 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

  • Understanding your Federal Employees Retirement System

    Since 1987, federal civilian employees have prepared for their non-working years through FERS, the Federal Employees Retirement System. FERS, created by Congress, is a three-tiered system that provides benefits through Social Security, a FERS Basic Benefit Plan and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).

  • Uniform changes effective Oct. 1

    Oct. 1 not only signals the beginning of a new fiscal year, it also signifies the time when many uniform changes come into effect. The following is a list of upcoming changes: -- The 2EXX, 3AXXX and 3CXXX legacy badges will no longer be worn.-- The green fleece outer garment must have name, service

  • Uniform code of military justice changes

    Effective Jan. 1, 2019, the Military Justice Act of 2016 will instate the most reform to the Uniform Code of Military Justice and Manual for Courts-Martial in decades, modernizing dated aspects of the military justice system while also providing transparency.