Edwards AFB News

  • Air Force taps six Edwards officers for promotion

    Several Edwards officers have been selected for promotion to the ranks of colonel, lieutenant colonel and major. Six officers stationed here were notified of their selection for promotion Aug. 20.The following were selected for promotion to the rank of colonel: Alexander Giczy, Air Force

  • Edwards newest Staff Sergeants

    Air Force officials selected 53 Team Edwards Airmen were selected for promotion to staff sergeant Aug. 20. The Promotion rate to staff sergeant this year was 43.45%. The following Airmen were selected for promotion to staff sergeant: 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron: · Steven Cox· Daniel Moore  ·

  • Team Edwards to host Military Retiree Appreciation Day

    Team Edwards is hosting a military Retiree Appreciation Day Sept. 13 at hangar 1600. The event is open to all retired servicemembers in the Antelope Valley and surrounding communities, including active-duty military, reservists and guardsmen, as well as their families. "Every year, Edwards honors

  • Acting no longer: Chief receives command chief position

    The 95th Air Base Wing received its new command chief Aug. 11 after more than three months of wait. Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren left his post as 95th Mission Support Group superintendent to become the top enlisted Airman in the 95th Air Base Wing. "Command chief is a great responsibility that I

  • Basewide award structure receives rapid improvement

    Representatives from across the base came together to create a new basewide awards and recognition instruction Aug. 4 through 7. The Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Rapid Improvement Event was a four-day process designed to create a new, more effective basewide awards and recognition

  • Flightline violations causes munitions trailers reroute

    Because of recent increases in controlled movement area violations on Edwards' flightline, the 412th Test Wing commander has prohibited munitions trailers from crossing the runway. Col. Bill Thornton mandated rerouting munitions trailers to take base public roads such as Jones Road, Rosamond and

  • Team Edwards signs VPP commitment agreement

    On Aug. 8, Team Edwards signed the Air Force Flight Test Center Voluntary Protection Program Commitment agreement. The Voluntary Protection Program is an Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiative to promote effective worksite-based safety and health programs. "The Voluntary Protection