Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards Airmen need to recertify BAH or may lose $$

    On March 1, the U.S. Air Force began its one-time recertification process to validate Airmen's basic allowance for housing entitlements. The goal is to ensure that every cent of the $5.4 billion annually spent on BAH is fully auditable under the Financial Improvement Audit Readiness efforts. What

  • Edwards Airmen participate in Rosamond parade

    Edwards Airmen participated in the 30th Annual William Ketchum Memorial Armed Forces Appreciation Day Parade and Septemberfest on Saturday.With a "Hometown Salute to America," hosted by the Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce, the parade and festival at Rosamond Park promoted local businesses and

  • Edwards Airmen promote reading with 'Read Across America'

    Airmen from across Edwards visited several local schools to read to children March 2 and 5 as part of 2010 Read Across America.Read Across America is recognized each year on the first Monday in March to commemorate the birthday of author Theodore Geisel, better known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss.

  • Edwards Airmen 'putt' service before self at NTO Pro-Am

    Braving the wind, rain and traffic, 10 Edwards Airmen travelled to the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., Feb. 15, to carry bags, dry clubs and experience walking the 10th hole of a Professional Golfer Association tournament.The Northern Trust Open Pro-Am served as the first

  • Edwards Airmen reach top enlisted rank

    Three Edwards Airmen were selected for promotion to the rank of chief master sergeant.The following were selected for promotion:Eric Light, 95th Medical Group Dwayne Metoyer, 412th Maintenance Group Darren Walker, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron

  • Edwards Airmen receive AFSA awards

    Three Edwards Airmen were awarded the First Term Airmen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year Award and the Member of the Year Award for 2005 by the Air Force Sergeant's Association's Division 13 recently.AFSA presented these Airmen with these awards for their outstanding dedication to go above and

  • Edwards Airmen receive Air Force Materiel Command Awards

    Team Edwards recently received Air Force Materiel Command awards for 2008.AFMC Outstanding Munitions Professional of the Fourth Quarter Award  Amn Category: Senior Airman Jonathan Either (412thTest Wing) SNCO Category: Master Sgt. Jermaine Washington (412thTest Wing) Civilian Category: Willis E. Ott

  • Edwards Airmen receive by giving at veterans home

    A group of Airmen from Edwards had an idea about how to brighten Veterans Day for their fellow veterans staying at the William J. "Pete" Knight Veterans Home in Lancaster - planting flowers and visiting with the residents.The group came away themselves brightened by the experience."We wanted to do