May 19, 2009 Team Edwards goes Hollywood Scenes from the upcoming movie Ironman II were filmed here May 11 through 13, with the support of about 60 members of Team Edwards taking part as extras and technical advisors. Parts of the first Ironman as well as numerous movies and television shows have also taken advantage of Edwards for filming
May 18, 2009 Relief coming soon for Airmen affected by housing slump Servicemember and federal employee homeowners relocating for their job are among groups of Airmen expected to soon have access to the Homeowners Assistance Program. Legislation passed in February allows the Secretary of Defense to make a determination to temporarily expand assistance to homeowners
May 13, 2009 Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits clarified As of May 1, the Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting and processing applications for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. May 15 at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and on May 18 at 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Arthur Pinzon, the Edwards Education Office Counselor, will conduct briefings in the Base Theater to provide
May 13, 2009 Weather watch, weather warning The start of summer means the beginning of thunderstorm season.During summer, the wind flow in southern California can shift to a southeast to southerly directional flow. The flow brings tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and Gulf of California into Southern California. The tropical moisture
May 12, 2009 416th FLTS pulls out gut wrenching victory over AFRL, advances in tourney It came down to the final serve, with the score tied at 16 in game 3 of the first round of the intramural volleyball playoffs. The 416th Flight Test Squadron was up to serve and after four consecutive failed spike attempts by Jeremy Cookson; the Air Force Research Laboratory was back in the match.
May 6, 2009 Changes coming to South Gate Motorists entering or departing Edwards through the South Gate will join North Gate motorists in seeing significant changes to their daily routine beginning May 11. As part of a $2 million project to increase increase security and safety at the base entry control facility, the roadways at and near
April 29, 2009 SFS Airman jumps at chance to save lives On his way to Lancaster, Calif., then Senior Airman Joseph Haller, 95th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, was called to duty. Not by his commander or flight chief, Sergeant Haller's duty was to prevent an accident and save lives. Driving on Highway 14 with his wife, Sergeant Haller did what no
April 29, 2009 'Desert Rats' reunite 30 years after last patrol The 6510th Security Police 'Desert Rats' last patrolled the streets of Edwards when the first floppy-disk drive for small computers had just shipped, Starsky and Hutch was a hit television show on ABC, and rock music pioneer Elvis Presley was still performing. Now, more than 30 years later, the
April 29, 2009 AFMC releases new dorm smoking policy Air Force Materiel Command recently released a policy prohibiting dormitory residents from smoking in and around the dormitory areas. "The purpose of this policy is more about safety and fire hazard initiative," said Kevin Jones, Unaccompanied Housing manager. "For those individuals who continue to
April 20, 2009 Census to gauge Edwards' progress, population The United States Constitution mandates a census be taken every ten years; this is done by providing every U.S. resident with a questionnaire. A team of nine officials will be on base from April 20 and May 1. The team will visit base housing, the dormitories, and lodging to verify the address and