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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

Korean War veteran realizes dream of being a pilot

While fighting in the Korean War, a soldier would sometimes look up in the sky and admire the planes flying over head. He would go off into a dream about what it would be like to be a pilot. Richard McKenzie has been researching planes since then and always had intentions to get into the

Team Edwards bids goodbye to Marine squadron

10 Airmen receive Article 15s

Ten Edwards Airmen received Article 15s of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during the second quarter. Article 15 is a tool used by commanders to impose nonjudicial punishment, which provides them with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline. It also promotes

410th FLTS 'Baja Scorpions' closes historic chapter

After more than 27 years and 8,000 flight test hours, the 410th Flight Test Squadron has finally closed its historic chapter during an inactivation ceremony Aug. 1 at the U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif. The 410th FLTS was responsible for performing flight test missions for the F-117

Senate confirms General Schwartz as next chief of staff

Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, a 35-year veteran in special operations, will be the 19th Air Force chief of staff, according to a Senate confirmation vote which occurred Aug. 1. General Schwartz provided testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee on July 22, before the full Senate voted on his