Edwards AFB News

  • Team Edwards works to reduce energy usage

    For Energy Awareness Month in October, the 95th Civil Engineering Directorate challenged Team Edwards to reduce electrical consumption by 2 percent from fiscal year 2009.Team Edwards reduced electrical consumption by turning off unnecessary lights, replacing incandescent bulbs with fluorescent bulbs

  • AFSO 21: 95th MDG maps out new training plan

    Airmen from the 95th Medical Group took part in a rapid improvement event March 9 through 11, as part of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21stCentury.AFSO 21 is a program that improves processes by bringing teams together to problem solve; eliminating waste and increase value to the customers.

  • Edwards Car Care Center drives for value at the pump

    According to a recent Short-Term Energy Outlook report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, "The annual average regular-grade retail gasoline price will increase from $2.35 per gallon in 2009 to $2.84 this year." Forecasts of increasing energy prices have exchange officials reaching out

  • Patience is a Virtue

    During the next several months, the West Gate outbound lanes will be under construction due to the increased vigilance in homeland security since 9/11.The construction project will reconfigure roadways; add lighting, barriers, cameras and warning systems to bring our installation into compliance

  • Edwards Security Forces Airmen Head Down Range

    On a windy and frigid March 10 morning, base leadership and the 95th Security Forces Squadron said goodbye and good luck to about 40 Security Forces Airmen from Edwards.The Airmen are part of a regular rotation of security forces deployments which conduct area security operations such as base

  • Army reservists drop in to Edwards for a visit

    About 100 Reservists from the Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command performed a proficiency jump from an Air Force C-130 Hercules here March 5.Led by Maj. Gen. David Blackledge, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) Commanding General, the Soldiers did

  • Eight enlisted Airmen receive promotion to E-8

    Air Force officials selected eight Team Edwards sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant. This year, the  selection rate for senior master sergeant was 9.24 percent. The following Edwards Airmen were selected to become senior master sergeants:Gunnar Graham -- 412th Aircraft Maintenance