Edwards AFB News

  • Water conservation a necessity in housing areas

    Edwards' newest housing development features newly constructed homes with central air conditioning, double-car garages, abundant storage, plenty of natural light and more living space than the homes they replaced, base officials said. The homes also are designed to be both energy and water

  • Water skiing potentially a slippery slope

    Heading to Lake Isabella for a weekend of family fun in the sun? From tubing to water-skiing, going to the lake can be a fun day for the whole family. While water skiing is an exciting and challenging sport, there are some risks involved. According to the U.S. Coastguard, "Many skiers and boaters

  • Ways to make it through this flu season

    The flu season is in full swing and wreaking havoc across the U.S. as 46 states have reported widespread activity of the flu with no end in sight.  Many people are falling victim to a potent strain of the flu that doesn’t seem to have full coverage from the flu vaccine.  More than 70 people

  • 'We promise, it will only hurt a little'

    Chief Master Sgt. Brian Randolph, 412th Test Wing commander chief, receives his annual flu shot from Senior Airman Jessica Poss, 412th Medical Group medical technician Oct. 30. The Immunizations Clinic is offering the flu mist (nasal formulation) or injection to all pediatric patients 17 years of

  • 'We work hard, we should play hard' - Test Wing Sports Day a smash

    Airmen from the 412th Test Wing were treated to blue skies, warm weather and spirited competition during the 412th TW Sports Day, May 2.Activities the airmen could participate in ranged from soccer, basketball and volleyball, to kickball and ultimate Frisbee.Three Commander's Cup events, where

  • Weapons load competition 'like Super Bowl' for load crews

    It was Shadow versus Joint Strike Fighter when two crews competed Feb. 3, in the 2013 Weapons Load Competition of the Year at Edwards. Two load crews competed, one working on an F-35 Lightning Two and the other on an F-16 Fighting Falcon to load an air intercept missile and a guided bomb onto each

  • Weather Advisory

    The Edwards weather station is forecasting very windy weather conditions for the Edwards area starting late Wednesday, Nov. 30 going into early Thursday morning. The strong winds will continue all day Thursday. The winds on Wednesday will start with sustained winds at 35 miles per hour and gusting