Edwards AFB News

  • Commander to discuss new housing move plan today

    The 95th Air Base Wing commander is set to discuss the new housing move plan affecting Pacific Winds and Palo Verde Heights at a town hall meeting at 11 a.m. today. The meeting between Col. Bryan Gallagher and the Edwards community, which will be held at the Conference Center here, will detail the

  • Commander: Zero tolerance for DUIs

    Colonel H. Brent Baker Sr., 95th Air Base Wing commander, has a goal of reducing the numbers of people driving under the influence at Edwards for 2007. In 2006, Edwards had a total of 21 DUIs, one more than 2005. "Driving under the influence is a problem that has no place in the Air Force," Colonel

  • Commanders bring order with NJP

    Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice is a tool used by commanders to impose Nonjudicial Punishment. NJP provides commanders with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline and also promoting positive behavior changes in servicemembers without the stigma of

  • Commander's Call explains changes coming to Edwards

    Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, commander, Air Force Flight Test Center, called all personnel to the Base Theater Nov. 4 to discuss the future of Edwards Air Force Base in light of two major announcements made Nov. 2 by Air Force Headquarters and Air Force Materiel Command. Air Force officials

  • Commander's call held in preparation for UCI

    The 95th Air Base Wing commander held a commander's call at the base theater Jan. 6, as part of the preparation for the upcoming unit compliance inspection. The UCI team will evaluate Edwards on areas that are critical and important to the health and performance of the base. "We are going to stand

  • Commanders commence demolition project with a smash

    To mark the beginning of the final phase of the base's housing upgrade, base leadership took the controls of a hydraulic excavator to start flattening one of the few remaining sections of old base housing Jan. 21. The demolition started with Brig. Gen. Robert Nolan, Air Force Flight Test Center

  • Commentary: Edwards Fire Dept. wants you to ‘ready, set, go’

    The summer season is upon us and the usual hot weather and fire can make a nasty combination that can cause serious injury and potential loss of life and property. How often do we show concern for fire safety? Can you protect your home from wildfire damage? Who do I call to learn about defensible

  • Commentary: Fireworks safety tips from Edwards Fire Department

    Fireworks are synonymous with our celebration of Independence Day, yet the thrill of fireworks can also bring pain. On average, two hundred people go the emergency room with firework-related injuries every day in the month around the July 4th holiday. In California, only the safe and sane type