Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards leadership discuss economic impact at AVBOT

    The Antelope Valley Board of Trade held its 43rd annual Business Outlook Conference Feb. 27 at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. The "Made in the Antelope Valley" themed event was bigger than ever before, occupying two pavilions.Attendees entered through the Van Dam Pavilion where exhibitors and

  • Local school meetings open to public

    The Muroc Joint Unified School District is holding meetings open to the public. Below is a list of meetings in March.For more information, or any questions, call the Edwards AFB school liaison officer at 661-277-2456.March 11 Muroc Joint Unified School District Local Control Accountability Plan

  • Work to begin on Lancaster Blvd.

    Work to widen Lancaster Blvd. south of the South Gate Entry Control Point will begin March 4 and will continue until late May. Speed limits will be reduced and periodic flagman controls will be enforced to approximately 1/2 mile south of the gate.   The 412th Civil Engineer Group is committed to

  • Holocaust survivor to speak at AFFT Museum

    Albert Rosa will be speaking at the Air Force Flight Test Museum March 6 at 10:30 a.m. This event is open to all base personnel. Rosa is a holocaust survivor and tells a fascinating tale of survival and resiliency during his time as a Jewish prisoner at Auschwitz during the Nazi occupation of

  • Honorary commanders visit Edwards one last time

    The 2014 Edwards Honorary Commanders and their guests gathered Feb. 6 for the last event of their one-year term. The theme for the tour was "Flight Test at Edwards" and the 412th Operations Group was given the privilege of conveying that story.By the end of the day, the tour participants had a

  • Visitor Control Center opens March 1

    Members of Team Edwards who use the West Gate daily may have noticed the relatively new building next to Century Circle. That building will officially open up for business March 1 as the new Visitor Control Center (VCC).Sponsored visitors and contractors who have not been issued a DBIDS (Defense

  • Pre-inspection survey

    As you all know by now, Air Force Materiel Command Inspector General will be conducting a Unit Effectiveness Inspection on our wing this March. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase all the amazing things you do on a daily basis!  It is also a way to find out where we can improve as a wing so

  • Base chapel hosts Move the Food event

    From the Edwards Chapel's food pantry, 87 bags of groceries were donated to the base community during a Move the Food event Jan. 28. Each bag is packed with enough food to make at least one meal for a family of four. For instance, a bag with pasta might be packed with the sauce and side dishes. Each