Edwards AFB News

  • 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

  • Commanders bring order with NJP

    Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice is a tool used by commanders to impose Nonjudicial Punishment. NJP provides commanders with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline and also promoting positive behavior changes in servicemembers without the stigma of

  • Special host holds Edwards enlisted call

    The Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Materiel Command hosted an enlisted call in the Base Theater here July 9. Chief Master Sgt. William Gurney, opened by welcoming Team Edwards and thanked them for coming. further, he noted that open lines of communication would be the only way he

  • New commander takes reign at 412 MXG

    As Col. Mark R. Mueller looked forward to his upcoming retirement, Col. Mary Ann Behne assumed command of the 412th Maintenance Group July 7. Colonel Behne, a former deputy maintenance group commander at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., most recently completed a tour at the Industrial College of the Armed

  • 412th OG welcomes in new commander

    A recent graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces assumed command of the 412th Operations Group from Col. Mike T. Panarisi during a change of command ceremony in hangar 1600 July 1. Col. Colin R. Miller was last stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., where he was responsible for

  • H1N1 case confirmed at Edwards AFB

    Officials from the 95th Medical Group confirmed one case of 2009 H1N1 influenza virus in the Edwards Air Force Base community July 2.The patient did not require hospitalization and is free of symptoms. "The single case is not expected to have an impact on operations at Edwards," said Capt. Mark

  • 95th CG under new command

    July 6 marked the changing of the guard at the 95th Communications Group as Col. Paul R. Hardy assumed command from Col. John M. Odey during a ceremony in Hangar 1600. Colonel Hardy hails from Scott Air Force base, Ill., where he was the director of the Integration Engineering Directorate, Air Force