Edwards AFB News

  • Vanpool users increase

    Since March 2008, the vanpool program at Edwards saw an increase of 42 to 142 users, a 250 percent increase. Vanpool program is implemented by an executive order requiring Federal agencies to establish transportation incentive programs to reduce Federal employee contribution to traffic congestion

  • Senior enlisted devote time to annual awards candidates

    This year marks Edwards' return to conducting board interviews for all annual awards candidates. The transition back to having the candidates face a board was reinstated Aug. 4, 2008, after a new basewide awards and recognition instruction was implemented. "Holding a board offers a good opportunity

  • Team Lean Challenge coming back to Edwards in 2009

    The command-wide program known as the Team Lean Challenge was so successful in 2007 and 2008 that it's coming back to Edwards and other bases across Air Force Materiel Command within the next couple of months. The theme of the Team Lean Challenge "Cleared for Take Off," which focuses on clearing the

  • Former Wing commander remembered

    Somber music filled the Justin Conference Room at building 3000 here Feb. 5 as the montage of a man's life was shown on the screen, tears flowed from some of the attendees, some tried to fight it and some remained silent. It was the first year mark of the tragic day that shook Team Edwards. The 95th

  • AFMC commander visits Edwards

    The Air Force Materiel Command commander visited Edwards Feb. 3 through 5. During his first visit here as AFMC commander, Gen. Donald Hoffman, held a town hall meeting. He discussed several topics that are important to him, including accomplishing the mission, professionalism, resource conservation,

  • Team Edwards hosts enlisted call

    Team Edwards hosted the first basewide enlisted call for 2009 at the base theater Feb. 2. Airmen with the 95th Air Base Wing, 412th Test Wing, Air Force Flight Test Center as well as Marines with the Marine Aircraft Group 46 Detachment Bravo here attended the enlisted call. Topics such as

  • PA staff takes awards in 2008 AFMC Media Contest

    Air Force Materiel Command released results from the 2008 AFMC Media Contest Feb. 3, honoring three members of the 95th Air base Wing Public Affairs office with individual awards. "When I received the results Tuesday, I immediately went to personally congratulate each of them," said Mike Strickler,