March 27, 2020 Edwards Air Force Base Security Forces Limit Access Through South Gate Be advised, beginning March 30, 2020, South Gate will temporarily resume limited operations due to construction-related mission requirements, under the following parameters: Monday thru Friday, 0630-1430 only. Full-time closure due to Health Protection Condition considerations will resume April 13.
March 27, 2020 Edwards Air Force Base Changes Base Access During HPCON C Effective Mar. 28, 2020 at 12:01 am, per the base commander, retirees, retiree dependents, and veterans will only be able to access Edwards AFB on Wednesdays until further notice. 412th Test Wing Commander Col. Matthew Higer said, "The safety of all personnel at Edwards AFB is my absolute top
March 26, 2020 Edwards Air Force Base Raises Health Protection Condition Level to Charlie In compliance with Secretary of Defense direction, the 412th Test Wing commander has announced Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Charlie at Edwards Air Force Base on March 26 to combat the spread of COVID-19 across the Department of Defense and our local communities.
March 25, 2020 412th Test Wing Confirms 4th Case Of COVID-19 As of 4 p.m. on March 25, 2020, Edwards AFB has 4 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (one active duty member and three family members); all four members reside off base.
March 20, 2020 Edwards AFB and Plant 42 move to "mission-essential only" The 412th Test Wing Commander, Col. Matthew Higer, announced that Edwards Air Force Base, California, will be open only to mission essential personnel and residents beginning March 20.As part of added safety measures, South Gate will be closed to all traffic indefinitely.All members of Team Edwards
Feb. 24, 2020 Adopt-a-Class program allows Edwards personnel volunteer opportunities The Muroc Joint Unified School District and Edwards Air Force Base announced the opportunity for base units to partner with classroom teachers with their Adapt-a-Class Program.
Feb. 5, 2020 AFMC virtual town hall updates command, focuses on readiness The theme of readiness wove throughout the Air Force Materiel Command Virtual Town Hall, Feb. 3. Resiliency, fitness, the AFMC We Need, Space Force and more among the topics of focus during the hour-long event. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., AFMC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Stan Cadell, AFMC senior
Jan. 29, 2020 Edwards Launches Makerspace Targeting High School Students The 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base introduced its first TechEd High School Makerspace specifically geared for students during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Edwards AFB, January 29.
Jan. 29, 2020 Spark Tank Showcase highlights innovative ideas The 412th Test Wing’s SparkED Innovation Team hosted Spark Tank Live at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Jan. 29.
Jan. 23, 2020 New micro-market provides new dining opportunity for AFRL-Det. 7 The 412th Test Wing, Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), Avenue C and Air Force Research Laboratory-Detachment 7 partnered recently to open a new “micro-market” on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Jan. 17.