Edwards AFB News

  • Airmen reminded to keep cyberspace secure during awareness month

    October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month."Every Airman and every Air Force member who has access to a network account is on the frontline of cyberspace security," said Peter Reichert, chief of the 95th Communications Squadron Information Assurance Flight. "It is up to every individual to

  • Edwards Civ-Mil gives Airman's Attic a new look

    Edwards' Civ-Mil Support Group takes on a mission each year to support projects that will help all active duty Airmen, but because of the high cost of this year's project, the group will have to fulfill its mission in two stages."We committed to raise enough money to carpet the Airman's Attic," said

  • Edwards Retiree Appreciation Day helps vets

    Nearly 500 military veterans accompanied by family attended the Edwards-sponsored Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 2 to learn about the many benefits that are available to them and their eligible family members.Representatives from about 18 Edwards' organizations and several outside veterans programs

  • Flight Test Nation 2010 Lakebed Fly-in called a success

    For the first time in Edwards' history, nearly 100 civilian general aviation aircraft, and 15 civilian-owned retired warbirds flew in, and landed on the Rosamond Dry Lakebed Oct. 1 to attend Flight Test Nation 2010 Lakebed Fly-In."The primary purpose of this fly-in is to educate the civilian flying

  • Edwards to hold Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 2

    The 2010 Retiree Appreciation Day is scheduled for Oct. 2, in Hangar 1600. Doors will open at 8 a.m. with presentations and refreshments from 9 a.m. to noon, and the last hour dedicated to information booths and a live band.Opening remarks will be given by Maj. Gen. David J. Eichhorn, Air Force

  • Smoking & Fire Safety Tips

    Every year, almost 1,000 smokers and non-smokers are killed in home fires caused by cigarettes and other smoking materials. The U.S. Fire Administration and Edwards Air Force Base are working to help prevent home-fire deaths and injuries caused by smoking materials.A lit cigarette accidentally

  • Date set for Edwards' 2010 Retiree Appreciation Day

    Edwards' leadership announced that its 2010 Retiree Appreciation Day will be Oct. 2, in Hangar 1600. Doors will open at 8 a.m. for refreshments with presentations from 9 a.m. to noon.Speakers will include a variety of distinguished military and civilian leaders including Maj. Gen. David J. Eichhorn,

  • JSF spotlights developmental test and evaluation accomplishments at Edwards

    The Air Force Flight Test Center opened its gates to the media Aug. 27 to showcase developmental testing and evaluation at Edwards with an up-close look at the Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force.About a dozen reporters and photographers were escorted to the flightline where they witnessed

  • Current, former Airmen eligible for stop loss special pay

    Thousands of current and former Air Force members remain eligible to receive $500 in retroactive special pay for each month they were affected by stop loss. Airmen have until Oct. 21 to apply through the Air Force Personnel Center here.Air Force people eligible include active, retired and former