Edwards AFB News

  • Team Edwards holds Wingman day as part of the YoAFF

    Bringing together families and units across the base, Team Edwards held a Wingman day as part of Air Force Family Week Nov. 6. "Wingman Day is a part of the Year of the Air Force family," said Jocelynn Reyes-LaShier, 95th Force Support Squadron community readiness consultant. "Wingman Days happen

  • Experts to Answer H1N1 Questions Online

    The Military Health System will host a Web-based, town hall-style meeting Nov. 10 from 3 to 4 p.m. EST to respond to questions about H1N1 influenza. Military members, their families, health-care providers and Defense Department civilians may submit questions starting today, using the comments box at

  • 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

  • Airmen sought for unique, joint program

    The Air Force is seeking Airmen for a three- to five-year period for a Defense Department program aimed at creating greater continuity, focus and persistent engagement across the battlefield in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Afghanistan Pakistan Hands Program was established by Adm. Mike Mullen,

  • Team Edwards hosts Disability Employment Awareness breakfast

    Representatives from the Edwards Air Force Base Disability Employment Awareness Committee met with military and civilian folks Oct. 22 to introduce them to the AbilityOne Program and learn more about hiring people with disabilities. Hosted by the 95th Air Base Wing and co-sponsored by the Air Force

  • Commander hosts reception following air show

    Edwards Air Force Base opened it gates Oct. 17 and invited the public to come see what the U.S. Air Force Flight Test Center is all about. The public accepted that invitation in a big way and nearly 225,000 visitors swarmed the base and became a part of the celebration of Flight Test Nation 2009 Air

  • California hosts job fair for servicemembers

    The State of California's Employment Development Department is hosting "Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet" job and resource fair Oct. 29, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Warner Center Marriott Hotel, Woodland Hills, Calif. The fair is for veterans, National Guard and Reservists returning from active duty. Interested

  • 95th Air Base Wing commander addresses questions from town hall meeting

    The 95th Air Base Wing commander hosted a town hall meeting, at the Air Force Flight Test Center Conference Center Sept. 21 to address base residents questions and provide them information on upcoming projects and programs. During the meeting, unanswered questions and suggestions were written

  • AFAS 'gives parents a break'

    The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) recognizes that Air Force families are subject to unique stresses due to the nature of military life -- deployments, remote tours of duty, extended working hours, etc. Families are often separated from spouses as well as from extended family members who might