Edwards AFB News

  • Leadership flight marks first operational use of new main runway

    As two Edwards F-16 Fighting Falcons took off from the new base runway Oct. 31 at about 10:45 a.m., they marked the runway's first operational use. Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, Col. William Thornton, 412th Test Wing commander, and Col. Jerry Gandy, 95th Air Base

  • Leadership highlights Edwards at AV Business Outlook Conference

    Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander, talks with David McBride, NASA Dryden Flight Research Center director, at the Antelope Valley Board of Trade Business Outlook Conference Feb. 22 at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, Calif. Both Brewer and McBride gave presentations

  • Leadership stresses Wingman Concept to prevent future DUI charges

    With an increase in drinking and driving incidents, Edwards leadership held a mandatory enlisted call Jan. 29 in the base theater. Since the start of 2008, four Airmen have been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. "Four DUIs are four too many," said Col. Bryan Gallagher, 95th Air

  • Leadership wishes Team Edwards a happy holidays

    Base leadership and supervisors braved the bitter cold and headed out to all three entry gates to greet people with candy canes and holiday cards on their way to work Dec. 18.  Leaders try to do this every year before much of the Edwards workforce take their holiday vacations. The cards expressed a

  • Leading by teaching: Edwards SNCO pursues doctorate degree

    Chief Master Sgt. Jermaine King grew up in an inner city where there were not many options available to him. After graduating high school, he didn’t take his college opportunities serious. He joined the Air Force to escape the environment he grew up in.

  • Leading the way

    Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, meets with Airman Leadership School students April 27. Schaefer takes time to visit each ALS class, which consists mainly of senior airmen who are taking their first Air Force Professional Development course. The general talked about his and the

  • Learn sign language on Deaf Day

    Disability Employment Awareness Month is hosting Deaf Day events Oct. 14 and 15. The events start with a brown bag luncheon for senior leaders, supervisors, hiring managers and co-workers and deaf or hard of hearing employees. At the luncheon, participants will learn how current and future deaf