Edwards AFB News

  • Submitting maintenance requests for on base housing

    Beginning Sept. 1, Corvias Military Living will begin providing maintenance services to Edwards on-base housing residents. Corvias offers residents several convenient ways to submit maintenance service requests."Our goal is to make submitting a service request a simple process for Edwards

  • Edwards celebrates women's equality

    Men and women gathered at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center Aug. 27 to celebrate Women's Equality Day and their right to vote. The event started with a continental breakfast and a viewing of the "Votes for Women" video, which outlines the historical fight for women's equality.Col. Robert

  • Honorary commander says tour of BAF 'like a movie'

    Members of the Edwards Honorary Commanders Program participated in a tour of the 412th Electronic Warfare Group facilities Aug. 16. At the start of the tour, Abbe' Reuter, 412th EWG deputy director, gave a briefing on electronic warfare explaining how the electromagnetic spectrum can be utilized for

  • Annual Fair opens doors for education opportunities

    More than 48 colleges and universities were in attendance during the base's annual education fair sponsored by the Edwards Education Office at Club Muroc's Alliance Ballroom Aug. 14, 2013.The education fair was open to all military, dependents, retirees and Department of Defense civilians."By

  • Exchange among the 'Best of the Best,' according to U.S. Veterans Magazine

    The Army and Air Force Exchange Service has been recognized by U.S. Veterans Magazine for its part in putting those who have helped protect American freedoms back to work.The Exchange is among the organizations named to the publication's 2013 Best of the Best list, making the cut in the "Top

  • Vacancy for school board trustee

    Governing Board member Susan Platz has resigned from her seat on the Board (Office B), effective August 12, creating a vacancy on the Muroc Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees.At their Regular Board Meeting on August 14, the Board decided to fill this vacancy by making a provisional

  • Traffic notice: Branch Elementary opens back up Aug. 19

    Branch Elementary reopens up for the fall semester Aug. 19.In order to increase student safety, parents will notice barricades positioned in the gravel parking lot to prevent the cross-flow of cars and people, and two designated lanes of traffic upon entering the parking lot off of Forbes Ave. There

  • Edwards Commissary returns to normal hours Aug.19

    Military commissaries worldwide will return to normal operating schedules the week of Aug. 18-24, said the director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency.The DeCA announcement comes in the wake of the Department of Defense's Aug. 6 decision to curtail furloughs of its civilian workforce from 11

  • Edwards Exchange celebrates new Express

    After a long anticipated wait, the Exchange opened their new Express on July 31, 2013. The week long grand opening festivities, including special promotions and giveaways, began with a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 5, 2013.The new facility has approximately 2,700 square feet of sales area, and

  • New Express gas station open for business

    As of today, July 31, the new Army and Air Force Exchange Express service station on Fitz-Gerald Blvd. is now open. The station is approximately 2,700 sq. feet of sales area, doubling the current station, and has 10 pumps to help facilitate a quick in and out for customers.The Exchange has also