Edwards AFB News

  • D&SWS Roadshow II coming to Edwards

    The Develop and Sustain Warfighting Systems Roadshow II will visit Edwards Tuesday to provide a process update to the Air Force Flight Test Center commander and his staff and provide a D&SWS overview briefing to all interested individuals. The Center-wide briefing is scheduled to be held from Noon

  • SECAF certifies Fischer-Tropsch synthetic fuel blends for B-52H

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne announced the completion of the Air Force's certification of Fischer-Tropsch fuel blends in the B-52H during a signing ceremony here today.The signing ceremony certified that the blended FT and JP-8 fuel is safe for operational use in all B-52H aircraft

  • Security forces Airman earns Bronze Star Medal with Valor

    Whenever Senior Airman Phillip King looks at his medals, he is reminded of Aug. 8, 2006. That was the day Airman King, through his actions, earned the Bronze Star Medal with Valor. Col. Bryan Gallagher, 95th Air Base Wing commander, presented the medal to him during a ceremony here July 30.Airman

  • Edwards passes Operational Readiness Inspection retest

    After one operational readiness exercise, a re-engineered deployment process and several Phase I exercises, Team Edwards has finally passed the Operational Readiness Inspection Re-look. The re-look was conducted by the Air Force Materiel Command Inspector General to look at areas deemed major

  • AFFTC commander pins first star on former 412th TW leader

    Waiting for the right time to bring the family together, newly promoted Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Lanni, Air Armament Center vice commander, wanted to share the accomplishment with his family and friends. His wish came true July 27 when more than 300 friends and family from as far away as California and

  • General Bedke named as AFRL commander

    Five generals within Air Force Materiel Command are among senior officers who will be on the move, according to an Aug. 2 senior leader announcement memorandum. Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, currently the Air Force Flight Test Center commander at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., is scheduled to command the

  • Edwards OSI agent receives Bronze Star

    Facing constant danger, imminent threats and hostile environment are just some of the things that greet special agents with the Air Force Office of Special Investigation while they are deployed. For one special agent with the AFOSI Detachment 111, performing well in the face of danger earned him a

  • Team Edwards participates in VPP, aims to attain Star status

    Team Edwards hosted an Air Force assessment team for the Voluntary Protection Program from July 23 through 27. The program was developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to promote effective worksite-based safety and health. Recently, the Air Force and the Department of Defense