Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards breaks ground for new service station

    Excitedly, Edwards AFB Exchange had their groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 4 for their new service station. This project started two years ago after the need to upgrade existing facilities was recognized. The old gas station has been around for 20-plus years and renovations can only do so much. The

  • Escape planning

    In 2011, there were an estimated 369,500 reported home structure fires and 2,640 associated civilian deaths in the United States:- Only one-fifth to one-fourth of households (23%) have actually developed and practiced a home fire escape plan to ensure they could escape quickly and safely.- One-third

  • Edwards library serves up one 'delicious' summer reading program finale

    August 17 not only marked the culmination of the Department of Defense's summer reading program across Air Force libraries, but for kids in the Edwards community, it also marked the long-awaited arrival of prizes for those who participated in the 10-week reading program.As a way of celebrating the

  • Edwards Education Fair opens doors to learning opportunities

    Club Muroc's Alliance Ballroom was the site for 40 universities and colleges to show base personnel what opportunities are out there to serve their education needs and wants.The Edwards Air Force Base Education Office sponsored the Aug. 15 event where Airmen, civilians and high school students were

  • 'A Marine's Story' highlights importance of preventing sexual assault

    Team Edwards gathered in the Base Theater Aug. 10 to hear Mary Lauterbach tell her daughter's story about the tragic consequences of sexual assault."A Marine's Story," as told by the courageous mother, detailed the circumstances surrounding the death of Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach, who was brutally

  • Fitness guru to give Team Edwards workout

    Tony Horton, the creator of a popular home fitness program is scheduled to visit the base to train with Edwards personnel Aug. 23. The highly-esteemed personal trainer and creator of P90X will be conducting fitness classes for anyone who wishes to attend. "Our men and women in uniform play a special

  • The consequences of speeding on base

    Edwards, with its limitless sky, long straight roads and expansive landscape, seems to lend itself to speeding down the open road. However appealing it may be to drive just a little bit faster to get to your destination, the consequences are surely not worth the risk.The 412th Security Forces

  • Hurts one, affects all: Team Edwards invited to hear 'A Marine's Story'

    The Edwards community is invited to hear "A Marine's Story," told by Mary Lauterbach, a courageous mother who tragically lost her daughter in 2007 after a sexual assault. The event will be held August 10 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Base Theater.Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach was brutally murdered in

  • Small businesses showcase capabilities during Edwards Vendor Fair

    As part of the base's ongoing commitment to enhance the partnership between small businesses and base contracting and acquisition personnel, the Air Force Test Center Small Business Programs Office hosted the 2012 Edwards Air Force Base Vendor Fair July 18. Approximately 40 small businesses were on