Edwards AFB News

  • Civil Engineer employees learn how to build careers

    A two-man team from the Air Force Personnel Center provided some key insight into career development in the world of Air Force Civil Engineering April 6. Members of the 412th Civil Engineer Group packed into the base theater to learn about career management and development during the one-day Civil

  • Civil engineering renovates Club Muroc kitchen

    The 95th Air Base Wing Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate is in the process of renovating Club Muroc kitchen.When completed in June, the kitchen will sport a new dishwashing machine and salad bar. A walk-in refrigerator and freezer will also be provided with this project. "Prior to the

  • Civil engineers ensure barriers can catch wounded ‘birds’

    A fighter aircraft declares an in-flight emergency. Nature of emergency — hydraulic failure. The pilot decides to land and take the aircraft arresting system, or what is referred to as the “barriers."  On runways throughout the Air Force, an AAS emergency braking system is designed to bring any

  • Civil engineers working to give Edwards bright future

    The 412th Civil Engineering Group is in phase two of a base-wide, major lighting upgrade, which replaces inefficient fluorescent lighting with new LED lighting complete with motion sensors and programmable controls. Each phase will take about a year to complete. “In California the average home uses

  • Civilian aircraft crash kills Edwards pilot

    An officer assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron here lost his life when the privately owned aircraft he was operating crashed near San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 25.   Maj. Lee Berra, 32, a B-1 Test Pilot with the 419th FLTS, was flying a single-engine Cirrus SR22 from San Antonio International

  • Civilian Developmental Education key to leadership, growth

    Ensuring civilian Airmen are prepared to fulfill and excel in leadership positions across the command is the driving force behind the dedicated effort by Air Force Materiel Command leaders to encourage employees to apply for upcoming Civilian Development Education opportunities.

  • Civilian Developmental Education offers opportunities to learn, grow

    The Air Force Civilian Developmental Education program is a portfolio of courses and training designed to address the developmental needs of the civilian workforce at all levels. Programs help civilians to achieve short or long term goals at a level appropriate to their needs and desired path of

  • Civilian earns base’s first AFMC Wellness coin

    An Edwards civilian was awarded an Air Force Materiel Command Wellness coin recently. Julia Jameson, an administrative contracting officer with the 412th Test Wing, is the first person on Edwards to receive the Air Force Materiel Command Wellness coin through the AFMC Wellness program. The AFMC

  • Civilian Flu-Shots Still Available at 95th Medical Group

    The flu vaccine is available to Air Force Materiel Command's civilianworkforce in addition to active-duty personnel and their family members.Civilians can still take advantage of the free immunization at the Immunizations Clinic located in building 5525. Normal hours of operation are Mon., Tue.,

  • Civilian Health and Wellness program offers wide array of services

    The Civilian wellness program was established in 1987 and has developed to offer a wide array of services here at Edwards.The program provides screenings, tests, and vaccinations to the entire civilian workforce serviced by the civilian personnel flight. Each event is announced through the Edwards