Edwards AFB News

  • Exchange keeping 'Thanks' in Thanksgiving

    With a quarter of its work force comprised of military family members, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a true example of family serving family. As such, the focus on Thanksgiving Day will be on family and shopping will have to wait until Friday. Customers will not have to wait long to start

  • Family Advocacy promotes awareness of domestic violence

    A group of 23 volunteers, both military and civilian, wore moulage bruises and cuts to work Oct. 24. As they worked and went about their day, they observed the reactions of those around them. Some encountered strangers that stared and walked away without saying a word. Others were asked by their

  • 2014 civilian benefits open season slated

    Open season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program and the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program will run Nov. 11 through Dec. 9, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced. "Open season is the best time for employees to

  • Exchange offering $17,000 for best homecoming images

    A picture may be worth a thousand words but in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's latest contest a picture and 50 words could be worth $10,000. From Nov. 1-Dec. 31, authorized shoppers can enter the "Homeward Bound" contest by submitting a picture or video of a military welcome home experience,

  • A safe and spooktacular Halloween

    For most people Halloween means three things: costumes, trick-or-treating and months of free candy. All these things are what make a traditional Halloween a fun time to be shared by both children and adults. Just remember the creepy crawlers, ghosts, and ghouls are not all you should be aware of on

  • Original T-34 visits Edwards 60 years after service

    An original production Beechcraft T-34 "Mentor" returned to Edwards Oct. 17 for a one-day visit 60 years after it was delivered to Edwards AFB for the T-34 flight test program. The G-11 model was one of three T-34's that came to Edwards in Oct. 1953 for acceptance testing. "As a trainer coming into

  • HAWC offers updated 'Be Well' classes

    For the last five years the Health and Wellness Center has offered "Be Well" classes intended to assist Airmen that have failed their physical training test. The old classes covered all aspects of physical fitness. Now, the center offers four class options that cater to the specific needs of the

  • 412th MDG promotes 'Small Steps, Big Rewards' at annual health fair

    The 412th Medical Group's Main Clinic opened up its doors to host a health fair Oct. 17.The theme this year was 'Small Steps, Big Rewards' which focused on prevention and promoting healthy habits.Along with base agencies like Civilian Health Promotion Services, Employee Assistance Program, the

  • New rank band structure for Edwards on-base neighborhoods

    A new rank band structure is in operation for the Edwards AFB on-base housing community, which aligns the base with the U.S. Air Force directed Housing Requirements and Marketing Analysis. U.S. Air Force officials oversaw the Edwards HRMA in 2009 and determined the appropriate number of homes for