Edwards AFB News

  • Edwards to hold Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 2

    The 2010 Retiree Appreciation Day is scheduled for Oct. 2, in Hangar 1600. Doors will open at 8 a.m. with presentations and refreshments from 9 a.m. to noon, and the last hour dedicated to information booths and a live band.Opening remarks will be given by Maj. Gen. David J. Eichhorn, Air Force

  • Air Force leader asks Airmen to share ideas with Defense INVEST program

    Air Force Under Secretary Erin Conaton urged Airmen to share their best ideas with the Defense Department's INVEST (Innovation for New Value, Efficiency and Savings Tomorrow) Program in an e-mail that reached all Air Force members Aug. 20, 2010."The Air Force strongly supports the [Defense]

  • Col. Platt assumes command of AFRL, Det 7, at Edwards

    Lt. Col. Michael H. Platt assumed command of Air Force Research Laboratory, Propulsion Directorate, Detachment 7 during a formal Air Force assumption of command ceremony July 27.  He will serve as Associate Director and Detachment 7 Commander.  In this capacity, he is responsible for the safety,

  • Col. Schwab takes command at 95th Air Base Wing

    In a traditional Air Force ceremony July 9, Col. Gregory E. Schwab assumed command as 95th Air Base Wing commander.Colonel Schwab comes to Edwards from Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., where he served as Deputy Director of Cyber Operations, Directorate of Operations, Plans and

  • Test Pilot School welcomes new commandant

    The United States Air Force Test Pilot School welcomed its 39th commandant July 7. Col. Noel Zamot assumed the role from outgoing commandant Col. Terry M. Luallen.The change of command ceremony was held in the TPS's Dick Scobee auditorium and was officiated by 412th Test Wing commander, Col. Dawn M.

  • 95th Air Base Wing to conduct Change of Command

    The 95th Air Base Wing has scheduled its change of command ceremony for 9:05  a.m. at Building 3000, July 9.Col. Gregory E. Schwab will assume command of the 95th Air Base Wing from Col. Jerry L. Gandy. Colonel Schwab comes to Edwards from Air Force Headquarters, Washington, D.C., where he served as

  • AFFTC sees changes under Air Force restructuring plan

    Some Edwards groups and squadrons were restructured June 30 to align those organizations with the new Air Force manning and standardization guidelines as well as the Air Force Acquisition Improvement Plan.  The move follows guidance the base received in May when Air Force Materiel Command officials

  • New mammography capability coming to Edwards clinic

    The 95th Medical Group will unveil an innovative leap in technology for its screening mammography program as early as July 1.The Diagnostic Imaging Element is adding computed radiography imaging technology, which will have many advantages over the technology it replaces.  These include:· Reduced

  • Colonel Dunlop assumes command of 412th TW

    On a warm Edward's high desert morning Col. Dawn M. Dunlop assumed command of the 412th Test Wing during a change of command ceremony at Edwards. Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, officiated the ceremony where Col. Dunlop assumed command from Brig. Gen. William J.