June 11, 2014 AF test pilot school applications due this month The 2014 USAF Test Pilot School selection board will convene here Aug. 5-8 to consider candidates for July 2015 and January 2016 classes, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. Applications must reach Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command Air, Space and Information Operations by June 23, 4
May 28, 2014 Operating Location AF Plant 42 welcomed into 412th Test Wing family Operating Location Air Force Plant 42 has begun its transition from Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, to the 412th Test Wing. The initial operational capability plan took effect May 1 and the full operational capability date is scheduled for Oct. 1, to avoid making financial changes mid-fiscal
May 21, 2014 Team Edwards makes 'history' with inaugural run Making history is something Edwards has become accustomed to and May 17 the base welcomed approximately 500 runners to be a part of another milestone in the base's first-ever "Run with History" Half Marathon, 10K and 5K run.The historic run kicked off early morning at 7 a.m. with an F-18 Mission
May 8, 2014 Team Edwards honors 2014 CCAF graduates Graduates of the Community College of the Air Force and private colleges celebrated their higher degree completion with a ceremony May 7 at Club Muroc. The 2014 graduates were addressed by guest speaker Chief Master Sgt. James Segebarth, 412th Security Force Squadron, Security Forces manager.In his
May 7, 2014 A half century of federal service Russell Kochie, an engineer technician for the 412th Civil Engineer Directorate, celebrated his retirement May 1 at Chapel 1. Kochie began his federal civil service career in 1963 as a gardener in Civil Engineering, maintaining the grass, trees and sprinkler systems throughout the installation. As a
April 28, 2014 AFTC's first executive director to retire Team Edwards says goodbye to Dr. Davy Belk as he retires after more than 36 years of service to the Air Force. Members of the community were invited to join Belk for his retirement luncheon April 23 at Club Muroc. His official retirement ceremony will take place at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., in
April 14, 2014 Spring season = Spring clean up at Edwards Winter is finally over and Spring has arrived! Despite the cold mornings or the blustery winds we have battled, the weather is definitely turning warmer. Just like the things we do every year at home, clearing winter debris blown into our yards or removing dead plants and weeds, at Edwards AFB we
March 26, 2014 Project84 adds new 'idea-l' improvements to webpage Since the launch of Project84, a cost-savings initiative brought forth in October 2013 by the 412th Test Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Michael Brewer, the base has used this process as way of collecting ideas from the base populace. According to Brewer, if everyone on base saved $84 each month, it
March 17, 2014 Increased TRICARE beneficiary use of online and phone customer service leads to end of walk-in service April 1 Keeping up with the rapidly increasing number of TRICARE beneficiaries who most often turn to a laptop or cell phone when they have questions, TRICARE Service Centers will no longer provide walk-in services at 189 TSCs in the United States as of April 1. Find out more at www.tricare.mil/TSC.In our
March 11, 2014 Team Edwards welcomes new honorary commanders Base leadership and civic leaders from around the Antelope Valley gathered at Club Muroc March 5 to formally induct new representatives into the Edwards Honorary Commanders Program.The primary objective of the Honorary Commanders Program is to provide Edwards commanders with the capability to