Edwards AFB News

  • Command chief drops by 412th MXG to try out some weapons loading

    Chief Master Sgt. Todd Simmons, 412th Test Wing command chief, was invited to Hangar 1600 May 11 to try his hand at some weapons loading. He and Chief Master Sgt. Roosevelt Jones, 412th Maintenance Group, chief enlisted manager, and Tech. Sgt. Mo­nique Fernandez loaded an AIM-9X Sidewinder

  • Command chief shares secrets to success for enlisted

    Chief Master Sgt. David Smith, 412th Test Wing command chief hosted a mandatory enlisted all-call at the base theater April 13. Smith spent most of the hour sharing the road map to being promoted - good EPR's (Enlisted Performance Reports), education and special duties. The Enlisted Evaluation

  • Command Cyber Readiness Inspection coming Jan. 26

    From Jan. 26 to 30, Edwards AFB will undergo a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection directed by United States Cyber Command. Everyone on the team plays a vital role in ensuring security on our networks, which leads to a successful rating. Therefore, you must remain disciplined in your information

  • Command Post NCOIC receives MAJCOM award

    An Edwards noncommissioned officer shattered the competition as she won the 2008 Air Force Materiel Command's Command Post NCO of the Year. Tech. Sgt. Sailanka Pangilinan, 95th Air Base Wing Command Post noncommissioned officer in charge, bested other AFMC command post NCOs. "The award reflects the

  • Command Post personnel gain new perspective on base, mission

    For Command Post specialists across the Air Force who often work alongside the base wing commander, specific tasks vary from base to base, but their basic job is to help facilitate the primary base mission by communicating and collaborating with multiple agencies and providing information and

  • Commander calls out AFMC award winners

    During his commander's call May 14, Col. Jerry Gandy, 95th Air Base Wing commander, presented a 95th Security Forces Squadron Airman with the Combat Action Medal. He also recognized 20 other Airmen who won command-level awards. Tech. Sgt. John W. Ricci, Combat Action Medal Maj. Waikwong Kan, Air

  • Commander challenges Airmen to 'go all in'

    The 95th Air Base Wing commander held a commander's call in the base theatre May 14. Col. Jerry Gandy, 95th Air Base Wing commander, kicked off the commander's call by presenting a 95th Security Forces Squadron Airman with the Combat Action Medal along with 20 other Airmen with command-level awards.

  • Commander hosts reception following air show

    Edwards Air Force Base opened it gates Oct. 17 and invited the public to come see what the U.S. Air Force Flight Test Center is all about. The public accepted that invitation in a big way and nearly 225,000 visitors swarmed the base and became a part of the celebration of Flight Test Nation 2009 Air