May 23, 2009 Edwards AFB and Kennedy Space Center stand ready for Space Shuttle Atlantis landing Edwards AFB will not be open to the public for the landing, to include the East Shore viewing area. For further information on the landing contact the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at 661-276-3449, or visit their webpage at www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden.
May 20, 2009 Wolfe Avenue to receive repairs The 95th Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate will repair Wolfe Avenue and Yeager Boulevard intersection beginning May 26 to June 5. The Wolfe and Yeager intersection will be fully closed from May 26, 2 p.m., to June 5, 4 p.m., and traffic will be detoured through the parking lot adjacent
May 20, 2009 Rod and Gun Club hosts shooting competition The Rod and Gun Club hosted the Winter Chain Trap Shooting competition May 16 and 17. The shoot drew competitors from the local area, Southern California and Nevada to compete for the California State Trap Shooters Association's coveted Belt Buckle. Shooters of all ages and skill levels showed off
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