Edwards AFB News

  • AFMC top Airmen honored

    Air Force Materiel Command’s top Airmen for 2019 were recognized during the Annual Excellence Awards Banquet March 11, 2020.Command headquarters, centers and wings were represented by nominees in nine categories:  Airman, non-commissioned officer, senior non-commissioned officer, first sergeant,

  • AFMC unleashes $4.6 million in FY18 Squadron Innovation Funds

    When Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein asked leaders to “unleash the brilliance in our Airmen,” Air Force Materiel Command answered the call, executing more than $4.6 million in Squadron Innovation Funds in fiscal year 2018.

  • AFMC urges swine flu awareness and prevention

    With the recent outbreak of the swine influenza virus infection, or swine flu, Air Force Materiel Command officials are urging individuals to educate themselves about symptoms, and to take precautionary measures that can prevent its spread. As of April 27, the World Health Organization reported 40

  • AFMC vice commander visits Edwards

    Lt. Gen. Andrew E. Busch, Air Force Materiel Command vice commander, paid a command visit to Edwards Aug. 13 to 14. During his time here he dropped by for briefings at the 411th Flight Test Squadron (F-22 Combined Test Force), 461st FLTS (F-35 Integrated Test Force) and also visited the U.S. Air

  • AFMC vice visits high desert

    Lt. Gen. Andrew E. Busch, Air Force Materiel Command vice commander (seated), is given a briefing at the Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force by Col. Roderick Cregier, Edward AFB F-35 program director, Nov. 21.Busch spent the day touring Edwards receiving program briefings from various test

  • AFMC virtual town hall addresses COVID-19, diversity, command future

    Diversity and inclusion, the coronavirus pandemic and the strategic direction of the Air Force Materiel Command were among the many topics covered during a virtual town hall, July 29.Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., AFMC Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Stanley C. Cadell, AFMC Command Chief, addressed

  • AFMC virtual town hall updates command, focuses on readiness

    The theme of readiness wove throughout the Air Force Materiel Command Virtual Town Hall, Feb. 3. Resiliency, fitness, the AFMC We Need, Space Force and more among the topics of focus during the hour-long event. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., AFMC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Stan Cadell, AFMC senior