Sept. 27, 2010 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
Aug. 25, 2010 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]
July 28, 2010 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,
July 28, 2010 'Apples to apples' - new calculations reveal even higher savings for commissary customers I could use an extra $369 a month in my pocket! And here's how - shop the commissary! "Delivering substantial savings to the brave men and women of our armed forces is now, and always has been, our top priority," said Thomas E. Milks, acting Defense Commissary Agency director and chief operating
July 12, 2010 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
July 7, 2010 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.
June 30, 2010 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
June 29, 2010 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
June 8, 2010 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
June 3, 2010 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.