Aug. 19, 2009 New active-duty dental plan launched A new dental program that began Aug.1 is now available to active-duty servicemembers. The new Active Duty Dental Program becomes the dental care plan for active-duty servicemembers assigned to locations with no access to a military dental facility. ADDP is also for service members referred by their
April 10, 2012 New Aero Club acquisition gives student pilots new capability For the past couple of years, Edwards Aero Club student pilots have utilized Cessna 172s to turn their dreams of flying into reality in order to obtain their Federal Aviation Administration pilot's license.With the recent acquisition of the club's second glass panel aircraft, students will now have
Aug. 13, 2014 New AF Inspection System changes inspection culture The Air Force has a new inspection system and the 412th Test Wing Inspector General's office has already started to implement it. The Global Power Bomber Combined Test Force was the first to be evaluated Aug. 4-8. Under the old inspection system, major commands would use a group of nearly 250
July 18, 2022 New AFMC commander visits Edwards AFB General Duke Z. Richardson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, visited Edwards Air Force Base, California, for the first time July 12-14.
Nov. 2, 2020 New AFMC supervisor course aims to develop stronger leaders The course is a complement to the mandatory supervisor training provided by the Air Force and offers supervisors in-depth knowledge of personnel and workplace policies as well as the opportunity for practical application of concepts through case studies and collaborative learning.
July 30, 2014 New AFTC inspector general sworn in Maj. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., Air Force Test Center commander, swore in the new Air Force Test Center Inspector General Col. Christopher Wheeler July 30. Wheeler is returning to Edwards from Pennsylvania where he served as commander of the 360th Recruiting Group. "I love being back here; it's an
Feb. 27, 2009 New Air Force Discrimination Hotline The new Air Force Discrimination Hotline number went into effect 22 Feb. and the number is 1-888-231-4058; the commercial phone number is 210-565-5214 and DSN is 665-5214. The Discrimination Hotline allows personnel to immediately report complaints regarding discrimination, to include sexual
July 13, 2017 New Air Force health mobile app available for patients The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new mobile app to connect Airmen and patients to news and information about the AFMS. The new app is a mobile version of the AFMS website, and lets users customize their experience based on the Air Force military treatment facility (MTF) they use. This
June 24, 2025 New Air Force Test Pilot School satellite operations center reflects continued alignment to National Defense Strategy The Air Force Test Pilot School formally inaugurated its Satellite Operations Center on, June 11, 2025.
Aug. 16, 2017 New airliner tests at Edwards A Boeing 787 Dreamliner takes off after a touch-and-go landing at Edwards AFB Aug. 14. Boeing has been conducting flight tests with its newest airliner at Edwards recently. Periodically, aviation industry companies are provided the opportunity to conduct flight tests at Edwards given the base's