Annual AFAF campaign to kick off Feb. 23

The Edwards 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign begins Feb. 23 with a kick-off event at Club Muroc and will last for six weeks. "Everyone is invited to the kickoff event," said 2nd Lt. Myogene Park, 95th Comptroller Squadron contract specialist. "There will be refreshments and it will be

416th FLTS first AFMC unit to participate at Red Flag

The 416th Flight Test Squadron "Skulls" conquered the vast bombing and gunnery ranges of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., as they participated in Red Flag 09-2 from Jan. 26 to Feb. 6, marking the first time an Air Force Materiel Command unit has ever deployed and participated in the

95th SFS Airmen conquer Red Hill

Bracing the largest storm of the season, more than 50 Airmen with the 95th Security Forces Squadron and visitors conquered Edwards' west front as they walked, ran, marched and trekked more than 9 miles from the West Gate over Red Hill Feb. 16. While some wore battle dress uniforms, others donned

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

Marine HMM 764 receives new commanding officer

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