Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards receives kudos from AFMC IG following CUI

    The 412th Test Wing and base tenants excelled during this recent Consolidated Unit Inspection, which lasted from Jan. 7 to 22. This was the first major inspection just months after Air Force Materiel Command's major reorganization, with kudos of congratulations and a job well done from the AFMC

  • The Judge Advocate General's Corps announces law school programs

    Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program are being accepted from Jan. 1 through March1, 2013. Interested officers are encouraged to compete. The number of FLEP and ELP applicants selected in any academic year is determined based on the needs of the Air Force. "Our

  • Resiliency, a way of life for WWII aviators like Zamperini

    There was nothing easy about life for those in the Pacific Theater during WWII, especially for B-24 Liberator crew members like Capt. Louis Zamperini. It was risky, the quality of life was minimal at best, and crew members knew if something went wrong, there was a good chance they would never make

  • 412th TW Announces third quarter award winners

    Team Edwards gathered to celebrate the many accomplishments of third quarter award winners at the base theater Nov. 8, where Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander presented awards in 15 categories during the football-themed ceremony.Recognized for their outstanding performance

  • DOD's CAP videophones brings deaf employees closer to Team Edwards

    Earlier this year deaf and hard-of-hearing members of Team Edwards got new, free tools to enable their workplace communication as part of DOD's Computer/Electronic Accomodations Program designed to empower supervisors with the means to eliminate barriers to employing people with disabilities. Rosa

  • Disability Employment Awareness Month: Wounded Service Member Initiative

    Recognizing the potential of its workforce, the Department of Defense established the Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program to eliminate employment barriers for people with disabilities. Since 1990, CAP's mission is to provide assistive technology and accommodations to ensure people with

  • Photographer recognized for innovation

    On Sept. 17, an Edwards AFB photo services contractor was honored with the Aerospace Systems Directorate Coin and the Air Force Research Laboratory Detachment 7 Commander's Coin by Col. Michael Platt. Ray Dyakon also received a certificate from his employer, Bionetics Photo Services/Media Fusion,

  • TRICARE Prime Fees Changing

    For most retirees enrolled in TRICARE Prime, the annual enrollment fee is rising.It's that time of year again. TRICARE Prime billing statements have gone out in the West Region. This year, enrollees will be seeing some new numbers in their statements. The individual and family annual enrollment fee

  • Majority Whip McCarthy tours Edwards

    Congressman and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy paid a visit here Sept. 4.McCarthy began the day with an AFTC mission brief given by Brig. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., AFTC commander. Bunch described Air Force Materiel Command's 5-Center realignment and the increased importance of Edwards AFB's role as