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  • Motorcycle safety should be top concern for riders

    As I travel around the base doing my day-to-day routine, I see people wearing short pants and shirts with short sleeves. With the increasing temperatures here in the desert, folks are starting to soak up those rays and get their tan. I don't have a problem with people wearing shorts, tank tops and sandals. It's the ones who are dressed like this
  • Col. Bryan Gallagher (right), 95th Air Base Wing commander, presents two Airmen with their next stripe at the Security Forces Squadron headquarters building Monday. Airmen 1st Class Brooke Garton (left) and Mark Smith (center), 95th SFS security police, were awarded the rank of Senior Airman below the zone. (Photo by Airman Mike Young)

    Bird's Eye View: Slow down, arrive alive

    One problem that continues to plague Edwards is speeding. Over the past several weeks, you may have noticed some of our electronic speed indicator signs around the base. These devices not only display your vehicle's speed, but they also show the road's speed limit above the electronic display. When you see any speed limit sign -- electronic or
  • Col. Bryan Gallagher, 95th Air Base Wing commander, looks over an informational exhibit during NASA’s debut of SOFIA held at hanger 4802 Wednesday. SOFIA is an acronym which stands for Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy. The aircraft is a highly-modified Boeing 747. (Photo by Airman Mike Young)

    Bird's Eye View: Space shuttle boosts Edwards' podcasts

    One week ago, the Space Shuttle Atlantis landed on runway 22. With all the support the base provides the shuttle program, a landing becomes a very exciting time for us. It also puts Edwards under the microscope in terms of the public interest in our base. Nowhere was this more apparent than the public interest in our Web site and podcasts. The

  • Safety office provides amusement park safety tips

    Schools are out, and the kids are ready to experience the summer fun. People are making plans to make trips to various places they want to go. Southern California boasts a variety of theme parks people can go visit including Disneyland, Legoland, Knott's Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain. Amusement parks can be enjoyable for everyone. It is a

  • Edwards' fire department offers July 4th safety tips

    The Fourth of July is a time when family and friends gather to enjoy barbecues, picnics and fireworks displays. Unfortunately, it is also a time when people will be injured and property destroyed by the same fireworks that make this holiday festive. In California, only the "safe and sane" types of fireworks are legal for use; however, even these

  • Family Advocacy tackles child neglect

    Some of the most important issues the Family Advocacy office addresses involve cases on child neglect. Various factors are involved in child neglect cases including childcare issues, parenting beliefs, remoteness of the base and young parents' lack of experience. Jennifer Higgins, Family Advocacy outreach manager, said it is important for Edwards

  • Bird's Eye View: Wildlife invades neighborhoods

    Living in the middle of the desert, we have the luxury of seeing a variety of wildlife - from the occasional coyote sighting to the 20 rabbits sitting in your neighbor's yard at night. As the original inhabitants of this land, these wild animals sometimes come into our neighborhoods, seeking either shelter or food sources; unfortunately, not all of

  • Edwards releases wellness survey

    The Wingman Wellness Survey has assisted senior leadership at Air Force Materiel Command in making significant decisions regarding the wellness of personnel in the AFMC. Locally, the data and comments from the last survey assisted with the implementation of several wellness promotions and programs for the Edwards community. During the last survey

  • Bird's Eye View: Housing Town Hall meets

    The plan to move people out of the Palo Verde Heights and Pacific Winds housing areas will be the topic of conversation during today's Housing Town Hall meeting.When the rejuvenation of Edwards's housing began in 1997, we knew that eventually Pacific Winds and Palo Verde would be phased in. During the intervening 10 years, a lot of changes have

  • 'Blood Alley' haven for traffic accidents, deaths

    State Route 138 between Palmdale, Calif., and Interstate 15 is commonly known as the Pearblossom Highway, but do not let the name fool you. Between 1999 and 2003, this highway has become known as "Blood Alley". In 2004, State Route 138 had 22 fatal accidents, four pedestrian deaths, 42 speed related accidents, and seven drinking and driving
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