Nov. 23, 2009 Veteran's home named in late Senator's honor opens A 17-year-old dream became reality Nov. 20, when the Knight family along with state and local dignitaries joined with nearly 2,000 local citizens to celebrate the dedication and grand-opening of the William J. "Pete" Knight Veterans Home of California in Lancaster.In an open letter, California
Nov. 23, 2009 Business lunch stresses importance of local shopping School District officials and representatives from Edwards Air Force Base spoke to local business people at the Antelope Valley Board of Trade Business Briefing Luncheon, Nov. 18.The purpose of the briefing was to educate local business people and citizens about the benefits of shopping locally for
Nov. 19, 2009 Edwards hosts colorful first flight Edwards Air Force Base is world renowned for its first flights, but on November 15, a group of individuals from Albuquerque, N.M., Edwards Air Force Base, and surrounding communities gathered early on a cold, bright morning in order to experience a different type of aviation.Before the sun rose, the
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