Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards reaches Team Lean Challenge mid-point

    "Sexy Backs" are the biggest losers.Working out at least three times a week has helped the 95th Aerospace Medical Squadron "Sexy Backs," lose the most pounds for the Edwards Team Lean Challenge's mid-point. Team Lean Challenge is a program introduced by the Air Force Materiel Command to promote

  • Team Edwards heads to 'higher grounds' for coffee, Internet

    After six months of planning and preparation, Team Edwards opened the Higher Grounds Internet Cafe today. The Higher Grounds Internet Cafe is a facility designed to give dormitory residents a relaxing, non-alcoholic environment within walking distance, said Master Sgt. Wilbert Hoffman, 95th Mission

  • 95th SFS offers child ID kits for Edwards' youth

    Preparation is the name of the game as the 95th Security Forces Squadron offers child identification kits to families on base this summer. Polaroid and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children have joined forces to create a national child safety and standardized photo identification

  • Spring brings new 'Flower' to Edwards

    In late spring, Team Edwards welcomed its newest four-legged friend to the base's riding stables. Born May 16, Flower was the first filly born at Edwards in more than three years. "She is spunky, sweet, smart and not afraid of anything," said Laura Ricci, Flower's owner and a member of Edwards

  • Edwards Junior Force Council hosts lecture series

    In honor of Air Force's 60 years, Team Edwards hosted a 60th anniversary celebration leadership lecture series at the Conference Center here Tuesday. The lecture featured keynote speaker, retired Col. William Smullen, who served as the special assistant for public affairs to two chairmans of the

  • 95th MDG hosts Men's Health Fair

    The 95th Medical Group hosted a men's health fair at the medical clinic's lobby Tuesday in an effort to increase awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection of disease among men. The men's health fair featured booths that provided information on prevention, healthy living,

  • Team Edwards hosts fishing derby at Branch pond

    Youngsters and their families are invited to join a fishing derby at Branch Memorial Park on the Fourth of July. The annual event -- "Fishing Derby 4 Kids" -- is open to all Edwards youth ages 1 through 16. The fishing derby will be from 6 to 9 a.m, with prizes presented at 9:30 a.m. Breakfast,

  • Edwards to open viewing area for possible shuttle landing

    Edwards Air Force Base is planning to open its Mercury Boulevard viewing area Friday and Saturday for the landing of Space Shuttle Atlantis. In the event the space shuttle is unable to land at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., Edwards is the primary alternate landing site for the conclusion of