Edwards AFB News

  • AFMC unleashes $4.6 million in FY18 Squadron Innovation Funds

    When Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein asked leaders to “unleash the brilliance in our Airmen,” Air Force Materiel Command answered the call, executing more than $4.6 million in Squadron Innovation Funds in fiscal year 2018.

  • Honorary commanders blaze through tour of Rocket Lab

    Edwards Honorary Commanders wrapped up the end of their HCC assignment with a tour of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Detachment 7 “Rocket Lab,” at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 9.

  • Turkey fryer, Thanksgiving safety tips

    Each year during the holidays we look forward to that perfectly cooked turkey waiting on the dinner table like so many magazines and television commercials portray.Unfortunately, since most of us do not have the cooking talents of Martha Stewart or Emeril, that dream is not always a reality.That's

  • Honoring those who served

    Team Edwards,In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill establishing Nov. 11 as a day to honor American veterans of all wars, otherwise known as Veterans Day. He proclaimed, "I do hereby call upon all of our citizens to observe Nov. 11 as Veterans Day. On that day let us solemnly remember

  • Innovative Team of the Quarter explores pilot workload

    The Innovative Team of the Quarter — The 412th Operations Group’s Objective Measures of Pilot Workload Team —, is changing the way we test and evaluate the pilot workload experienced during flight operations.  The pilot workload team brought their idea to the XCITE Team for funding and with help

  • 412th MDG promotes Lung Cancer Awareness Month with scavenger hunt

    November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the third Thursday of November is also when the American Cancer Society promotes their annual Great American Smokeout — the one day a year where smokers across the nation can make a plan to quit…a step toward cancer risk reduction and a healthier

  • New top NCO at AFTC

    Chief Master Sgt. Michael Ditore is the new command chief for the Air Force Test Center. Ditore comes to Edwards from Kadena Air Base, Japan, where he served as the 18th Wing command chief master sergeant. As the AFTC command chief, he is the principal advisor to the commander and senior staff on

  • Volunteers needed at Edwards AFB schools

    Edwards base schools are in need of volunteers in tutoring, recess/lunch helpers, sports and after-school activities.   Applications are available at the Muroc Joint Unified School District website: http://muroc.k12.ca.us/district-forms/, or on base at the Youth Center and Airman and Family

  • Combined, interagency medical training enhances care for Airmen

    “Train as you fight, fight as you train,” is a military mantra that every Airman can implement in their training, and the Airmen of the 412th Medical Group is training to fight for their fellow Airmen’s lives.The 412th Medical Group conducted their monthly training at Edwards Air Force Base,

  • 412th TW commander, chief, mingle with veterans at ball

    Brig. E. John Teichert, 412th Test Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Roosevelt Jones, 412th TW command chief, joined fellow veterans at the John P. Eliopulos Hellenic Center in Lancaster, California, for this year’s Coffee4Vets Veterans Military Ball Nov. 3. Coffee4Vets is a non-profit veterans