Edwards AFB News

  • Branch Elementary to conduct New Student Orientation

    New Student orientation for Branch Elementary School will be Aug. 10 at 3 p.m. This orientation is open to all students in grades one through six and their parents, in the Intermediate Multi-purpose room located at 1585 Forbes Ave. Kindergarten orientation is Aug. 12 with orientation for morning

  • 95th ABW Career Assistance Advisor position open to applicants

    Master sergeants at Edwards interested in becoming the 95th Air Base Wing career assistance advisor can apply by sending a message to 95abw.ccc@edwards.af.mil by August 6. Messages must include name, rank, Air Force Specialty Code, time on station, time in service, unit assigned/MAJCOM, commander's

  • Burger King drive-thru open for business

    Burger King's drive-thru is open for business until the close of business August 26.  Starting August 27, the whole restaurant will close for up-grade renovations to the kitchen.According to Russ Hinrichs, Army-Air Force Exchange Service manager here, the remodeling and renovation project is right

  • AFRL test marks return to 'in-house' rocket fuel development

    The Air Force Research Laboratory at Edwards returned to its core roots with its latest rocket test June 17. The AFRL has tested rockets of all sizes and fuels of all make-ups for years. What makes this test unique is that all components of the test were developed at the laboratory by AFRL

  • Annual Duck Blind Drawing slated Aug. 14

    Waterfowl hunters can participate in the annual duck blind drawing scheduled August 14, at the Rod and Gun Activity, Bldg. 210. Base hunting permits may be submitted to drawing officials from 9 a.m. until the actual drawing begins, which will be at approximately 10 a.m.Duck blind reservations are

  • AFRL engineers teach students to soar

    Dr. Shawn Phillips is part of a team of rocket scientists who are dedicated to inspiring children to become scientists too.The deputy chief for the Space and Missile Propulsion Division of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Edwards, is a man who loves his work and strives to stimulate an interest

  • Col. Schwab takes command at 95th Air Base Wing

    In a traditional Air Force ceremony July 9, Col. Gregory E. Schwab assumed command as 95th Air Base Wing commander.Colonel Schwab comes to Edwards from Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., where he served as Deputy Director of Cyber Operations, Directorate of Operations, Plans and

  • Fireworks highlight Edwards' Summer Bash Independence Day celebration

    Commemorating the 234th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Edwards held its 19th annual Summer Bash in grand style.Summer Bash 2010 kicked off July 2 at 4 p.m. on Wings and Roberts Fields and wrapped up about six hours later with a 22-minute fireworks extravaganza. Just

  • Savings at commissary care of rescue crews

    Firefighters from Edwards responded to a 911 call from the commissary July 1. Employees began evacuating customers at approximately 6:52 p.m. when a large water leak caused flooding in the store. "This is the worst time for this to happen," said Craig Gilliam, Fire Station 2 division chief. "We need