Edwards AFB News

  • 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,

  • High Desert Lanes Bowling Center receives makeover

    The High Desert Lanes Bowling Center opened Feb. 3 after updating its systems. The Bowling Center received new, high-tech scoring system with flat screen monitors. "The old scoring system and monitors were outdated and beginning to fail causing many problems for the bowling community" said Jeff

  • AFAF campaign to begin

    The 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign is Feb. 23 through April 6, to raise funds for affiliates that give assistance to Air Force active duty, retirees, Reservists, Guardsmen and their dependents. According to the Air Force Aid Society, the AFAF was established to provide an annual effort to