Edwards AFB News

  • Agile Patriot guides, grows future AFMC leaders

    The Air Force Materiel Command held the first-ever Agile Patriot professional development conference, Nov. 2-5, equipping emerging leaders with a greater understanding of the AFMC mission and the knowledge, skills and expertise to help lead the organization into the future.

  • Air Base Wing members land awards

    Several Air Force Materiel Command awards and 30-year pins were handed out to members of the 95th Air Base Wing during the weekly wing staff meeting, Dec. 1.AFMC Comptroller Awards2010 AFMC Financial Analysis Office of the Year: 95th ABW Financial Analysis OfficeAFMC Category II Civilian of the

  • Air Combat Command loans Global Hawk to GVCTF

    The 412th Test Wing's Global Vigilance Combined Test Force received a Global Hawk Block 40 Aug. 6, on loan from Air Combat Command. Tail number 2035, from Grand Forks AFB, N.D., is joining the Block 20 and 40 aircraft at Edwards AFB to offer an additional platform for configuration-constrained

  • Air Force announces changes to headquarters organization

    Air Force leaders announced changes to headquarters staff manning and organization July 14.The Air Force will create efficiencies by deactivating and realigning organizations at Headquarters Air Force, Major Commands, Numbered Air Forces and Field Operating Agencies, resulting in savings of $1.6

  • Air Force announces civilian early retirement, separation incentive options

    The Air Force is implementing civilian Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP) programs, Air Force officials announced today."Our goal with these programs is to mitigate the impact of reduced fiscal year 2012 funding on our permanent civilian

  • Air Force announces civilian workforce hiring freeze

    Air Force officials announced the implementation of a 90-day hiring freeze effective August 9.A firm commitment to keep spending within requested levels led the Air Force to implement the hiring freeze across the civilian workforce.In addition to a 90-day hiring freeze, the Air Force plans to reduce

  • Air Force announces civilian workforce restructuring

    Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for DOD to stop civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels and the need to add 5,900 positions against the Air Force's top priorities, the Air Force eliminated

  • Air Force announces new Supervisor Refresher Course

    Air Force announced guidance for the new Supervisor Refresher Course (MAFHRMS420), which will be offered by the Air Force Personnel Professional Development School at Maxwell AFB, Ala., in FY14. This course was designed to meet the federal mandate for follow-on supervisory education at least once