Nov. 6, 2012 New seminar helps military transition to civilian jobs For those soon-to-be separating or retiring Airmen at Edwards, the Transition Assistance Program has always been there to aid those transitioning from the military work environment to the civilian sector, and as of Nov. 5, new military members in the process of transitioning will now have a
Oct. 12, 2011 New solar farms could light the way to power bill savings at Edwards With today's fiscal climate, Edwards Air Force Base is always looking for good ways to save money.One area where Edwards is looking to save is energy costs.After three years of planning and coordination with Southern California Edison, the California Public Utilities Commission and environmental
Dec. 9, 2013 New storage facility near BX The new Lock and Leave storage facility, located outside of the Base Exchange, is now open for business. Anyone with base access and a lock can rent a storage unit. The main office is located in the Enterprise Rental Car office and is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.The storage units come
Dec. 13, 2007 New system helps servicemembers find homes Finding a new home after a permanent change of station is difficult. This is a lesson learned by Senior Master Sgt. Mark Deluze, Air Force Flight Test Center superintendent. Sergeant Deluze has made 12 PCS moves in his 23 years of service, he said. Out of those 12, he lived off base half of the
Aug. 25, 2011 New Temporary Lodging Facility ready to greet Team Edwards newcomers Military families moving to Edwards are doing so at an exciting time because the base offers its team members comfortable, quality quarters while looking for their ideal family home.Whether a single Airman or a servicemember with a family, those transitioning to base now have the option of renting a
Oct. 13, 2016 New test force focuses on autonomy, small unmanned aircraft systems, new technologies The 412th Test Wing has a new organization that will explore the Air Force warfighting capabilities of tomorrow. The Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force was officially activated in early July and its mission is to provide agile, innovative flight test capabilities for emerging technologies.
July 13, 2016 New top mission support officer introduced Col. George Tromba took the reins of the 412th Mission Support Group during a change of command ceremony held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center July 8.
Nov. 8, 2018 New top NCO at AFTC Chief Master Sgt. Michael Ditore is the new command chief for the Air Force Test Center. Ditore comes to Edwards from Kadena Air Base, Japan, where he served as the 18th Wing command chief master sergeant. As the AFTC command chief, he is the principal advisor to the commander and senior staff on
June 25, 2009 New training tool prepares pilots for night flying A two year effort culminated June 18 as Edwards opened the doors to its new Night Imaging and Threat Evaluation Laboratory, located in building 1850. A joint effort between the Air Force and Marine Corps, the $129,000 NITE Lab is designed to offer a hands-on training course for all pilots required
July 15, 2009 New TRICARE regional contractors selected The Department of Defense announced the selection of new TRICARE Managed Care Support contractors for the North, South and West TRICARE regions in the United States July 13. This is the third generation of TRICARE managed care support contracts. They are worth an estimated $55.5 billion over the