Edwards AFB News

  • Who let the dogs out:Year-long effort culminates with dog park opening

    The opening of the Team Edwards "Bark Park" was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 12. This attractive park offers base residents a unique amenity, which enhances the quality of life for base residents and their pets."If you build it, they will come. And here they are," said Chief Master

  • Edwards 2010 AFAF campaign begins

    Edwards six-week campaign to raise money for the Air Force Assistance Fund began Feb. 8 and will run through March 19.According to the Air Force Assistance Fund Web site, The AFAF was established to provide for an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to the

  • CVA to put Edwards information weapon system to the test

    Just like the aircraft flying combat missions, the computers Edwards Airmen use every day is a weapon system too, in the war for information superiority.The Edwards network repels thousands of attacks daily. Most are turned back by powerful boundary protection servers. But, if even one gets through,

  • Edwards captains receive 'major' promotion

    Twenty-nine Edwards captains were selected for promotion to major Feb. 4. The following are selected for the promotion: Daniel Daehler - 56th Training SquadronBrian Pena -- 563th Flying Training SquadronThomas Walker -- 563th Flying Training SquadronClifford Scruggs -- 373rd Training SquadronBryan

  • Operation Get Out of Dodge keeps Edwards Airmen sharp, ready

    With the possibility of a short notice Unit Compliance Inspection at anytime, the installation exercise management team held an exercise titled Operation Get Out of Dodge Jan. 25 to the 27.In addition to the possibility of an unforeseen UCI, basewide exercises also allow for all personnel to be

  • Boeing B-52 With CONECT upgrade accomplishes first test flight

    Boeing announced Jan. 28  that a B-52H upgraded with new communication technology successfully accomplished its first test flight at Edwards Air Force Base on Jan. 17. The Combat Network Communications Technology upgrade allows B-52H crews to receive and send real-time digital information during

  • West Gate construction coming: work phases to minimize impact

    work on the third and final stage of a multi-year initiative to upgrade the three base gates will begin on the West Gate Feb. 15. When completed, the West Gate will feature three in-bound car lanes, one truck lane, improved security measures and a new visitor's center located near Centry Circle.

  • Air Force returns enlisted high year of tenure to standards

    Air Force manpower and personnel officials announced Jan. 27 a return of enlisted high year of tenure limits to their pre-2003 levels."We've considered returning HYT limits to their normal levels for several years. Now that our Air Force end strength is stabilizing, it is an appropriate time to

  • NASA Airborne radar to study quake faults in Haiti, Dominican Republic

    In response to the disaster in Haiti Jan. 12, NASA has added a series of science overflights of earthquake faults in Haiti and the Dominican Republic on the island of Hispaniola to a previously scheduled three-week airborne radar campaign to Central America.NASA's Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle

  • AAFES SEA visits Edwards

    The Army and Air Force Exchange Service senior enlisted advisor to the commanding general of AAFES, visited Edwards from Jan. 19 to the 22.During his time at Edwards AFB, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm, AAFES met with wing leadership, customers and toured and inspected AAFES facilities. "Part of my