Edwards AFB News

  • Youth programs underway for new school year

    The 2015-2016 school year is here and, after another successful summer, the Youth Programs are well under way! The beginning of the school year can be an exciting time for children, but can also cause stress and anxiety for many parents and children. There are many ways to reduce this stress for

  • Youth, volunteers from Edwards, 'Adopt-a-Block' for a day

    Youth from the Base Chapel's Protestant parish joined the Antelope Valley Dream Center June 7 to bring "hope" to the Lancaster community. The Dream Center partners with local churches to provide a monthly day of fun at Neighborhood Impact Houses in Lancaster, California. According to AV Dream Center

  • Zhea assumes role as Edwards top cop

    Col. Harry Barry, 95th Mission Support Group commander (left) hands the 95th Security Forces Squadron guideon to Lt. Col. Kristian Zhea during an appointment of command ceremony May 30 at Club Muroc.  Zhea comes to Edwards from halfway across the globe where he served with NATO Allied Air Command in

  • Zika Virus

    Mosquitoes may not be a huge topic discussed when stationed at Edwards Air Force Base. However, that may not be the case this year. Though the Mojave Desert gets as hot as 100+ degrees during the summer time, there is still a good chance that mosquitoes may find areas that have potential for

  • Zika Virus update

    What is Zika Virus and why is it the hot topic on the news? There has been an influx of Zika Virus cases originating from North, South and Central Americas. This virus, like other arboviruses (insect-carrying viruses), is transmitted from the bite of an infected mosquito (primarily Aedes aegypti for