Sept. 15, 2008 Air Force blue will sport some green during Pollution Prevention Week Air Force blue will sport some green here next week when Environmental Management sponsors three events to promote Pollution Prevention Week, Sept. 22-28. Pollution Prevention week is a nationwide celebration to encourage people to protect the environment through smarter use of resources and
Aug. 27, 2008 Town hall meeting addresses base quality of life Editor's note: This article is the first in a two-part series highlighting the 95th Air Base Wing commander's town hall meeting. The 95th Air Base Wing commander hosted his first town hall meeting Aug. 25 at the Edwards Conference Center. More than 50 base residents participated in the open forum
Aug. 27, 2008 Town hall meeting addresses on base safety and security Editor's note: This article is the second in a two-part series highlighting the 95th Air Base Wing commander's Town Hall Meeting. Team Edwards and their families had an opportunity to voice their opinions and concerns directly to the 95th Air Base Wing commander during a Town Hall Meeting Aug. 25 in
Aug. 21, 2008 95th ABW commander to host town hall meeting The 95th Air Base Wing commander will host his first town hall meeting Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Edwards Conference Center. The meeting is open to all base residents, and leadership from the 95th ABW, the 412th Test Wing and the Air Force Flight Test Center will be in attendance. Col. Jerry Gandy, in
Aug. 18, 2008 Team Edwards to host Military Retiree Appreciation Day Team Edwards is hosting a military Retiree Appreciation Day Sept. 13 at hangar 1600. The event is open to all retired servicemembers in the Antelope Valley and surrounding communities, including active-duty military, reservists and guardsmen, as well as their families. "Every year, Edwards honors
Aug. 4, 2008 10 Airmen receive Article 15s Ten Edwards Airmen received Article 15s of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during the second quarter. Article 15 is a tool used by commanders to impose nonjudicial punishment, which provides them with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline. It also promotes
Aug. 4, 2008 410th FLTS 'Baja Scorpions' closes historic chapter After more than 27 years and 8,000 flight test hours, the 410th Flight Test Squadron has finally closed its historic chapter during an inactivation ceremony Aug. 1 at the U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif. The 410th FLTS was responsible for performing flight test missions for the F-117
July 29, 2008 Edwards Pete Knight Chapter hosts CAFA conference More than 50 California Air Force Association members flocked to Edwards for an annual conference July 25 and 26. Hosted by Edwards' Pete Knight Chapter 294, the conference gathered all the California AFA chapters to coordinate future events and talk about objectives for the year. "The California
July 29, 2008 Water conservation a necessity in housing areas Edwards' newest housing development features newly constructed homes with central air conditioning, double-car garages, abundant storage, plenty of natural light and more living space than the homes they replaced, base officials said. The homes also are designed to be both energy and water
July 24, 2008 Officials release facts about new GI Bill Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs officials are working out the details of a new education benefit recently approved by Congress that goes into effect August 1, 2009. "The absolute most important part of the new G.I Bill is that none of it takes effect until next year," said Rita Hughson,