Nov. 18, 2009 Edwards sergeant brings the 'Payne' An Edwards Airmen competed in the 17th California Open International Taekwondo Championship Oct. 24 at the ADT center, in the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.Tech. Sgt. Lange Payne, a Taekwondo Student from Edwards White Tiger Dojo, received two medals during the California Open International
Nov. 18, 2009 Edwards Officers help cadets prepare for Air Force life Fifteen officers from Edwards visited the United States Air Force Academy Nov.12 and 13, in support of the Cadet Wing Sponsor Program. As part of the AFSC mentorship program established through the Company Grade Officer Council, the 412th Test Wing sponsors Cadet Squadron 14, the "Killer Cobras."
Nov. 16, 2009 Edwards triumphs over back-to-back foes The Rosburg Fitness Center hosted Pacific West Military Athletic Conference basketball for the West Division Nov. 14 and 15.Teams made up of men and women teams from Edwards, Travis and Los Angeles Air Force Bases as well as 29 Palms Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Calif., face off once each month,
Nov. 13, 2009 Marines celebrate Corps birthday Marine Corps Aircraft Group 41 Detachment Alpha, gathered at Club Muroc Nov. 10 to celebrate the 234th birthday of the Marine Corps.The event opened with a video message from Gen. James T. Conway, the Marine Corps Commandant, who told those attending the celebration to take a moment to pay tribute
Nov. 10, 2009 Airpark cleans up in preparation of Vietnam memorial unveiling More than 50 volunteers came out Nov. 7 to help clean up the Joe Davies Heritage Airpark for the unveiling of the Mobile Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall ceremony scheduled for Nov. 13Working in shifts, enthusiastic volunteers formed groups that took on various tasks. Some began clearing planters,
Nov. 10, 2009 Policy opens federal job opportunities for qualifying military spouses A new executive policy has pushed open the door for qualifying military spouses to enter the federal workforce, enabling them to apply for more jobs advertised on USAJOBS.Executive Order 13473, which went into effect Sept. 11, 2009, identified three groups of qualifying spouses now eligible to apply
Nov. 9, 2009 Avionics Modernization Program receives Program Excellence Award The Boeing Company C-130 Avionics Modernization Program received Aviation Week magazine's Program Excellence Award in the category of System Level Research and Development/System Development and Demonstration at the Aviation Week Aerospace and Defense Programs conference in Phoenix on Nov. 3.The
Nov. 4, 2009 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
Nov. 4, 2009 Commander presents awards, addresses future During a commander's call in the base theater, Col. Jerry Gandy, 95th Air Base Wing commander, presented awards and discussed some upcoming events Oct. 29. The commander's call opened with the presentation of the Army Commendation Medal to Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Marrero, for her accomplishments during
Oct. 28, 2009 AFSO 21: 95th MDG maps out better patient service In an effort to understand the decline in mammogram screenings over the past two years, the 95th Medical Group held an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiative to streamline the base's breast cancer screening process beginning Oct. 5. AFSO 21 is a tool that enables problem solving