Edwards AFB News

  • AFRC offers career resources to military retirees, separatees

    The 95th Air Base Wing's Airmen and Family Readiness Center wants to help make the transition from military to civilian life seamless. This includes providing a variety of career resources to transitioning military.Preparing for civilian life begins approximately 24 months out for retirees and 12

  • AFRC to host volunteer fair

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center is scheduled to host a volunteer fair at building 7020 here April 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participating agencies include the Air Force Sergeants Association, the Red Cross, Officers' Spouses' Club, Enlisted Spouse's Club, Library, Environmental Management

  • AFRL blasts competition, goes undefeated to win volleyball championship

    The Air Force Research Laboratory Detachment 7 team poses for a photo after winning the 2013 Base Intramural Volleyball Championship at the Rosburg Fitness Center May 20. AFRL remained unbeaten in the year, 10-0 in regular season, followed by a 4-0 record in post season play, to claim the 2013

  • AFRL commander, Swede officials tour rocket lab

    The Rocket Propulsion Division here at Edwards hosted a visit from Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Masiello, Air Force Research Laboratory commander, and a delegation of Swedish officials Sept. 1. Masiello and the Swedes were given program updates and tours of the unique facilities here in the high desert.

  • AFRL completes series of 1 Newton ASCENT monopropellant thruster testing

    The Chemical Propulsion Flight Programs Group at the Air Force Research Laboratory has successfully completed the Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-toxic Propellant (ASCENT) monopropellant 1 Newton (1N) thruster testing in the Chemical in-Space Thruster Test and Research Site test facility.

  • AFRL conducts service-life extension test on Trident 1 C-4 rocket motor

    Air Force Research Laboratory Detachment 7 recently tested the second stage of a Navy Trident 1 C-4 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile for service-life extension, addressing a 14-year gap in aging and surveillance data. The testing was performed as part of the process to maintain viability of

  • AFRL Detachment 7 welcomes new commander

    Lt. Col. Robert Volesky assumed command of Air Force Research Laboratory Detachment 7 during an assumption of command ceremony at the AFRL Rocket Lab on Edwards Air Force Base, California, on 27 Aug. 27.