Edwards AFB News

  • Team Edwards celebrates completion of Tamarisk Plains

    After 11 months of demolition and construction, Team Edwards celebrated the Tamarisk Plains completion during a ribbon-cutting ceremony here Jan. 22.The Tamarisk Plains project replaced 67 concrete houses built in 1949 with 60 modern homes for company grade officers -- 24 two-bedroom and 36

  • Security forces to host law enforcement job fair

    The 95th Security Forces Squadron is scheduled to host a law enforcement job fair at building 4231 here Feb. 8, from 1 to 5:15 p.m. Participating agencies include Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff, Kern County Sheriff, Bureau of Prisons, Anaheim Police Department, Bakersfield

  • Reservist wins sixth TPS instructor award

    Trained flight test pilots and engineers are fundamental to success in aerospace flight test and evaluation. Not only do they possess the requisite flying skills, but they are also required to have the necessary scientific and engineering knowledge, critical and reasoned judgment, and managerial

  • Program keys into spouses for effective, efficient communication

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted Edwards' first Key Spouse training session Jan. 15 as part of Air Force Materiel Command's effort to prioritize family readiness. The Key Spouse Program is a leadership tool to help commanders ensure military members and their families are prepared for

  • 95th Medical Group earns 12 AFMC awards

    Several people from the 95th Medical Group recently received Air Force Materiel Command medical awards.Eight individuals and four teams earned awards."The awards are testaments to the great Airmen who come together in a tight-knit organization where teamwork is a daily activity," said Col. Gale

  • Edwards goes from Air Force blue to enviromentally-friendly green

    Continuing the Air Force's efforts to be environmentally friendly, the 95th Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate along with several base organizations, formed the Edwards energy team to raise awareness and begin an initial planning stage for energy-reduction projects.The Edwards energy team

  • FTAC helps new Airmen transition to new home

    Scared, nervous or anxious -- these are some of the emotions Airmen might feel when moving to a new base.As new Airmen arrive at their first duty station, they are expected to attend the First Term Airman Center class, also known as FTAC, which helps them to overcome those feelings by providing them