Edwards AFB News

  • Deployment opportunities available for civilians

    Qualified Air Force civilians can broaden their career experience and bring valuable knowledge back to the workplace by volunteering for deployments in a variety of career fields, including civil engineering, contracting, intelligence, logistics management and security administration.As part of the

  • Nominations open for 2010 GEICO awards

    Awards and decorations officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here are seeking nominations for the 2010 Government Employees Insurance Company's Military Service Awards.The annual GEICO Military Service Awards recognize enlisted servicemembers from all military service branches, active duty,

  • NASA opens applications for 'inspired' high school students

    High school students in the United States are invited to participate in NASA's Interdisciplinary National Science Program Incorporating Research Experience, or INSPIRE, through the program's online learning community.Applications are being accepted from Monday, May 3 through Wednesday, June 30. NASA

  • Lockheed, F-22 CTF workers donate food to Edwards Main Chapel

    Employees from Lockheed Martin and the F-22 Combined Test Force donated a truckload of canned goods to the Edwards Community Chapel food pantry program, May  7.The Lockheed Martin employees have been taking part in an employee engagement campaign for the past month, which entailed employees of the

  • Civ/Mil group selects Airman's Attic as annual project

    The Edwards Air Force Base Civilian-Military Support Group has selected the Edwards Airman's Attic as their 2010 Annual Project."In January, the Airman's Attic relocated from small cramped facilities on base to their current location in the base's old exchange/commissary, building 7211," said Danny

  • Team Edwards will celebrate Earth Day May 4

    Team Edwards will celebrate Earth Day with more than 50 environmental exhibits, activities and information stations set up at the Center of Excellence May 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The event is hosted by Environmental Management, with the theme, "Global Climate Change and You." Each station will

  • Commander Sets Spring Clean-Up Week

    Col. Jerry Gandy, 95th Air Base Wing commander, has set May 3 through 7 as "Edwards AFB Spring Clean-Up Week" and solicits the support of everyone on base. A large portion of the week should be focused on cleaning up trash.  The accumulation of trash is not only an eyesore, but also a potential fire

  • Understanding Emergency, Urgent and Routine Care

    When sickness or injuries strike, Edwards Airmen and their families can avoid frustration as well as save time and cash by knowing the differences between emergency, urgent and routine care.Confusing a moderate steady fever as urgent or a sprain as an emergency can mean longer waits and more