June 9, 2022 Air Force Materiel Command to livestream change of command ceremony Lt. Gen. Duke Z. Richardson will take command of the Air Force Materiel Command, June 13, 2022, at 9 a.m. EDT during a ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
July 15, 2019 Air Force Medical Reform comes to 412th MDG The Air Force’s Medical Reform model has come to Edwards and brings with it big changes, while promising to enhance care for Airmen and family members. The 412th Medical Group conducted a trio of ceremonies at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 12, to make the Edwards Medical Reform change
June 25, 2019 Air Force Medical Service unveils new model for active duty care In an effort to return more Airmen to duty quicker, the Air Force is rolling out a new medical model to restore the overall readiness of our military.Under the new Air Force Medical Reform model, dedicated provider care teams will be aligned to an Operational Medical Readiness Squadron primarily
Nov. 1, 2011 Air Force Modernization takes B-2 to North Pole Taking off from Edwards Oct. 27, the B-2 Spirit travelled to the top of the world and back again on a mission to test the aircraft's hardware and software upgrades, endurance, and performance at extremely high latitudes. The 18-plus hour mission to the North Pole and back to Edwards consisted of
Aug. 12, 2009 Air Force offers assistance with adoption expenses With thousands of children available for adoption in the U.S. alone, and with adoption fees that can reach well into the thousands of dollars, Air Force officials are helping ease the initial financial obligations for those military families opting to adopt. Through the Adoption Expense
Jan. 10, 2012 Air Force offers second round of VERA/VSIP In its continuing effort to meet the Department of Defense requirement to maintain civilian funding at FY2010 levels, the Air Force is offering a second round of voluntary early retirement authority and voluntary separation incentive pay beginning Jan. 9, 2012."The Air Force recognizes the
Aug. 4, 2009 Air Force officials focus on information protection The recent spate of cyber attacks against government systems has gotten the attention of the administration and the DOD. Just as flight altered the way the Air Force operated in the 20th century, the information explosion promises to shape the way the nation fights and wins its wars. In a recent
Nov. 4, 2009 Air Force officials introduce Family Road Show Initiative "Airmen and their families are our strength. Our tradition is to care for them. This is the Year of the Air Force Family," Michael Bensen, deputy to the commander of the Air Force Services Agency told those attending the wing leadership briefing, Nov. 3. Mr. Bensen is one of six Air Force
July 31, 2009 Air Force officials release F-22 accident report An accident investigation board has determined that human factors associated with high gravitational forces caused the crash of an F-22 test aircraft 35 miles outside of Edwards AFB, Calif., on March 25, 2009. The test pilot, David Cooley, a Lockheed Martin employee, was killed in the mishap. Cooley
June 16, 2009 Air Force officials release technical sergeant selections Air Force officials selected 7,724 of 37,172 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 20.78 percent. The average score for those selected was 319.69, with an average time in grade and time in service of 5.68 and 10.85 years respectively. The average score