July 15, 2014 Edwards says goodbye to Weavers The 412th Maintenance Group said fairwell to their group commander, Col. Robby Weaver, in a retirement ceremony, July 10. Weaver is retired after 25 years in the Air Force, the last three of which were spent in the 412th MXG, which he credits as "without exception" his greatest assignment. "Every
April 6, 2017 Edwards schools secure $63.5 million DOD grant to modernize The future just got brighter for Edwards Air Force Base schools thanks to a $63.5 million Department of Defense grant that was approved last week. The grant will go to the Muroc Joint Unified School District, which oversees schools at Edwards. The amount is for $63,583,420 and will fund the first of
March 12, 2010 Edwards Security Forces Airmen Head Down Range On a windy and frigid March 10 morning, base leadership and the 95th Security Forces Squadron said goodbye and good luck to about 40 Security Forces Airmen from Edwards.The Airmen are part of a regular rotation of security forces deployments which conduct area security operations such as base
Dec. 8, 2010 Edwards Security Forces Augmentee team heads down range An empty 42-passenger bus idled outside the 95th Air Base Wing Security Forces Squadron headquarters in the brisk pre-dawn of Dec. 3, waiting to transport eight of the 10 members of the 95th SFS Individual Mobilization Augmentee deployment team to Los Angeles International Airport.Despite the
Jan. 11, 2007 Edwards sees 22 to 35 percent increase in BAH Military members residing in the local community will see an increase of at least 22-percent in their housing allowance in today's paycheck.The Air Force average for Basic Allowance for Housing was 3.5 percent, but housing costs in some areas on both the East and West coasts, along with Hawaii, have
Nov. 18, 2009 Edwards sergeant brings the 'Payne' An Edwards Airmen competed in the 17th California Open International Taekwondo Championship Oct. 24 at the ADT center, in the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.Tech. Sgt. Lange Payne, a Taekwondo Student from Edwards White Tiger Dojo, received two medals during the California Open International
April 6, 2007 Edwards sergeant earns airfield operations award An Edwards sergeant recently won the Air Force Materiel Command Annual Airfield Operations Enlisted Facility Manager of the Year Award. Master Sgt. Michael Brown, with the 412th Operations Support Squadron, received the award for his accomplishments as the Edwards Control Tower chief controller.
Aug. 31, 2016 Edwards sergeant honored at annual AFSA convention Tech. Sgt. Michael Burd, 412th Mission Support Group, was honored with three awards at the annual Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference and International Convention held Aug. 22 - 24 in San Antonio, Texas.Burd was recognized with the 2015 AFSA International Member of the
Dec. 18, 2008 Edwards service station tests will limit gasoline sales Friday The AAFES service station will have periodic service disruptions Friday, December 19, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., for systems tests. Gasoline pumps will be periodically unavailable during that time, however, the retail store and service bays will be open for business. AAFES regrets the necessary