Edwards AFB News

  • AFMC command chief praises Edwards Airmen

    Air Force Materiel Command's top enlisted Airman visited Edwards to observe its mission and to speak to Airmen at the bases' enlisted call Dec. 17. During the enlisted call at the base theater, Chief Master Sgt. Jonathan Hake, AFMC command chief, reminded Edwards Airmen of the important role they

  • Regulations turn speeders into walkers

    "It's a looooong walk!" This sign is posted on Rosamond Boulevard to remind drivers of the consequences of speeding on base. Since September, more than 300 military and civilian drivers were cited for speeding on base. "Drivers are bringing their highway habits to Edwards," said Maj. Steven

  • Edwards housing allowance unchanged for 2008

    Servicemembers stationed here will see a familiar sight on their paychecks in 2008 -- the amount of their housing allowance. Wednesday, the Department of Defense released the 2008 Basic Allowance for Housing rates, which indicated Edwards servicemembers would receive the exact same allowance they

  • New system helps servicemembers find homes

    Finding a new home after a permanent change of station is difficult. This is a lesson learned by Senior Master Sgt. Mark Deluze, Air Force Flight Test Center superintendent. Sergeant Deluze has made 12 PCS moves in his 23 years of service, he said. Out of those 12, he lived off base half of the

  • Air Force taps 34 Edwards captains for promotion

    Several Edwards officers will soon trade in their captains bars for an oak leaf. Thirty-four captains based here were notified today of their selection to the rank of major.In the Air Force as a whole, the 2007A line of the Air Force, biomedical sciences corps, nurse corps and medical service corps

  • 95th SFS emphasizes planning, education to prevent DUIs

    The 95th Security Forces Squadron and base programs such as National Drug and Drunk Driving Prevention month and Airmen Against Drunk Driving are working to reduce the numbers of DUIs through education and planning. December and July are the two months with the highest number of driving under the

  • Desert Warrior of the Week

    The Desert Warrior of the Week is Kevin Jones from the 95th Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate.Rank and name: Kevin Jones Hometown: Miami Unit: 95th Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate Time on station: 2 years Duty title: Unaccompanied housing manager Justification: As the