Edwards AFB News

  • 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

  • Victim Advocate of the Week

    I volunteered because I wanted to help others.  I think sexual assualt can be deeply traumatic.  I feel those who have experienced that kind of tragedy should have available the help they need to heal.  Since attending the victim advocate training I've concluded the services provided by members of

  • JET has landed at the 412 OSS weather flight

    This month, the Joint Environmental Toolkit was approved fo use at Edwards. Base weather station personnel have been training on the new system in anticipation of it going fully operational this summer. JET provides the weather flight with a single, fully integrated system of weather analyses,

  • Edwards PA captures Air Force award for Flight Test Nation 2009

    The 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs team took Flight Test Nation to new heights by capturing the 2009 Air Force Integrated Communication Excellence Award for branding and marketing Edwards' Oct. 17 air show and open house that drew more than 225,000 attendees.The Air Force recognized Edwards

  • Edwards Civil Engineers Celebrate Energy Reduction this Earth Day

    Energy and environmental engineers will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day April 22 by reflecting on past energy reduction successes and planning future ones. "I feel passionate about the mission for the base," said Col. Jerry L. Gandy, 95th Air Base Wing commander. "Part of that mission is