• AFMC leaders continue to focus on nuclear sustainment

    Sustaining the Air Force nuclear arsenal was emphasized by Gen. Donald Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, as he led his center and wing commanders along with AFMC headquarters senior staff through two days of in-depth discussions during AFMC's semi-annual senior leaders conference

  • AAFES explains return policy

    As the Department of Defense's oldest and largest exchange service, the Army Air Force Exchange Service is constantly looking for the most effective way to communicate information pertaining to its mission, policies, structure to those it accurately refers to as "the best customers in the world."

  • TRICARE Standard Pays to be Preventive

    Obtaining clinical preventive services helps prevent illness before major health problems occur. Section 711 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2009 encourages eligible TRICARE Standard beneficiaries to use preventive health services by waiving all cost shares for certain types of these

  • JAG Corps announces law school programs

    Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program, will be accepted between Jan. 1 through March 1 of 2010.              "Our Air Force missions are constantly changing, and commanders deserve to have access to legal advisors with a broad background of military

  • AFMC civilian represents Air Force as award nominee

    An Air Force Materiel Command civilian is the Air Force nominee for the 2008 Spirit of Hope Award. The Spirit of Hope award is inspired by the United Service Organizations and named after entertainer Bob Hope. It honors armed forces members and civilians alike who epitomize the values of duty,

  • 95th CE works to improve Edwards

    The 95th Civil Engineering and Transportation Directorate is always working to ensure the upkeep of Edwards' structures and roads, along with overseeing all construction projects. These construction projects help to support Edwards' unique mission and enhance the quality of life for all who live and

  • NASA Research flights to cause sonic booms on base

    NASA Dryden Flight Research Center will conduct a series of research flights on Wednesday morning, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept. 12 that will result in multiple sonic booms being heard in the local area of Edwards. The experiments will examine the structural response of large office buildings to both

  • Team Edwards celebrate 89 years of women's rights in America

    Team Edwards recognized Women's Equality Day with a luncheon sponsored by the Air Force Flight Test Center and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center and hosted by the 95th Air Base Wing in the Oasis Community Center Aug. 26. The event is held annually Aug. 26 to commemorate the passage of the 19th

  • Gates cites importance of acquisition reform

    It is imperative for the nation to get defense acquisition reform right, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Aug. 31 during a visit to Texas to tour the plants of two major defense contractors. Americans are getting value for their tax dollars spent in the defense realm, Secretary Gates said