Edwards AFB News

  • Base housing privatization begins with lease signings

    From left:  J.C. Calder, Corvias Military Living program manager, watches as Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander; Col. Daniel Daetz, 412th TW vice commander; and Command Chief Master Sgt. Brian Randolph, 412th command chief; sign the new Resident Occupancy Agreement.  The ROA is

  • Base leaders get insight into corporate world

    The 412th Force Support Squadron hosted an Executive Transition Assistance Program seminar for senior leaders Nov. 6-9 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. While the 412th FSS regularly conducts week-long TAP courses for separating military members, E-TAP is a rare opportunity for

  • Base leadership hosts town hall meeting, addresses important topics

    The commander of the 412th Test Wing, Brig. Gen. Michael Brewer, along with other installation leaders were on hand to be a part of this month's town hall meeting for the base community held Sep. 20 at the Conference Center.During the meeting, Col. Robert Hoff, 412th Mission Support Group commander,

  • Base leadership increases suicide prevention vigilance

    Base officials are urging Team Edwards to be vigilant and practice the Wingman concept to help prevent tragic loss of life as there has been an increased rate of suicides Air Force-wide. According to the Air Force Suicide Prevention Program, 16 active-duty Airmen have committed suicide in 2009. "It

  • Base leadership sets example with AFAF donations

    Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test Center commander (bottom left), Maj. Terry Sears, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 5 test director (bottom right), Chief Master Sgt. Bill Thomaston, 95th Air Base Wing command chief (top left) and Col. Gregory Schwab,

  • Base leadership urges energy conservation

    Last summer, Team Edwards demonstrated its contribution to reducing the base's utility costs and the strain on the electrical grid system. Base leadership is requiring immediate reduction in electricity usage. As part of this effort, leadership is implementing the following energy conservation

  • Base leadership wishes Team Edwards happy holidays

    Base leadership greeted people with candy canes and safety pamphlets on their way into work Dec. 18 to wish them safe holidays at each gate. The pamphlets encouraged everyone to be ready, responsible and respectful during the holiday season. They also included tips for winter safety, such as

  • Base legal office adopts Phantom

    The 412th Test Wing Legal Office arranged a special adoption June 6. Capt. Koley Borchard, 412th Test Wing Judge Advocate Office, along with several judge advocate generals and paralegals, adopted one of the F-4 Phantoms at the Air Force Flight Test Museum. Just like any other adoptive family, they