Edwards AFB News

  • Air Force selects contractor to privatize housing at Edwards, other bases

    The Air Force has identified Picerne Military Housing to privatize military family housing for Continental Group bases at Edwards; Eglin AFB, Fla.; Eielson AFB, Alaska; McConnell AFB, Kan.; Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.; and Hurlburt Field, Fla. The deal, valued at over $545 million development cost,

  • Air Force Services Agency launches new Web site

    The Air Force Services Agency has launched a new Web site to help Airmen stay connected, informed and engaged in programs, as part of the Year of the Air Force Family."The theme of our campaign is 'The Air Force is a great place to live, work and play.' Our focus is to make it even better for our

  • Air Force Sports Program releases try-out dates for 2013

    For the Air Force athlete interested in playing at a more competitive level, the Air Force Sports Program has once again listed all the available try-out dates for 2013.The AFSP is designed to allow active duty, National Guard and reserve Air Force personnel an opportunity to participate at Air

  • Air Force stands up Air Force Medical Readiness Agency

    In a ceremony Friday at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, the Air Force Medical Service stood up a new field operating agency, the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency.Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, and Brig. Gen. Mark Koeniger, incoming AFMRA commander,

  • Air Force takes next step in evolution of fitness culture

    With the implementation of the Air Force's new Physical Training instruction, once again, the Air Force will enhance its fitness culture. "The changes coming next year are positive," said Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren, 95th Air Base Wing command chief. "The best part is the new system is supported by

  • Air Force taps 10 Edwards master sergeants for promotion

    Several Edwards master sergeants will soon add a chevron to their sleeves. Ten master sergeants based here were notified today of their selection to the rank of senior master sergeant. In the Air Force as a whole, a promotion board selected 1,284 master sergeants for promotion. The board considered

  • Air Force taps 34 Edwards captains for promotion

    Several Edwards officers will soon trade in their captains bars for an oak leaf. Thirty-four captains based here were notified today of their selection to the rank of major.In the Air Force as a whole, the 2007A line of the Air Force, biomedical sciences corps, nurse corps and medical service corps

  • Air Force taps 72 sergeants for promotion

    Air Force officials selected 72 Team Edwards sergeants for promotion June 26.  Thirty-two technical sergeants were selected for promotion to master sergeant and 40 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant. The master sergeant selection rate, 22.31 percent, decreased 2.58 percent from last