July 11, 2008 Edwards maintainers train Beale Airmen for Global Hawk Block 20 arrival In preparation for the Global Hawk Block 20 arrival at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., on June 30, several of their Airmen came to Edwards for a week of training conducted by the Global Vigilance Combined Test Force. A week prior to its arrival, Edwards Airmen trained Beale maintainers on recovery of
June 25, 2008 Edwards to celebrate Independence Day with Summer Bash Team Edwards is hosting the 17th Annual Summer Bash at Roberts and Wings Field here July 4, from 4 to 10 p.m. The festivity is in celebration of the United States' 232nd anniversary of the day it gained its independence. "Events like this are intended to get everyone from around the base together,"
June 20, 2008 Edwards steps up water conservation efforts With a drought looming over the state of California, the 95th Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate increased the water conservation campaign for Edwards. On June 4, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed a statewide drought because of two years of below-average rainfall, low
June 19, 2008 ITT offers trips, events for base personnel Taking advantage of the events offered through Information Tickets and Travel is not only a way to enjoy the summer, but it's also a way to battle summertime boredom. Located at the Oasis Community Center, ITT offers all base personnel discounts on tickets, tours, trips and television tapings. "ITT
June 18, 2008 Edwards pushes for more summer energy conservation initiatives As the summer heat bakes Edwards, sizzling with it are the dollars that go to paying the base's energy bills as air conditioners -- the bulk of the bill -- start working. In the summer, Team Edwards consumed about 600,000 kilowatt-hour of electricity, with the heat, ventilation and air conditioning
June 17, 2008 Medical APM arrives at Base Exchange To expand the hours for patients to receive medications on base, the pharmacy recently set up an automated prescription machine at the Base Exchange.The automated medical prescription dispenser is similar to an automated teller machine that can stock refilled medications at a location other than the
May 29, 2008 General discusses security forces status Airmen from Southern California flocked to Edwards when the Air Force Security Forces director hosted a director's call at the base theater here May 27. Brig. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog talked to more than 150 security forces Airmen from Edwards, March Air Reserve Base and Los Angeles Air Force Base about
May 20, 2008 Save A Life Tour brings DUI reality to base To help prevent driving under the influence, the Air Force Flight Test Center Safety office hosted the National Save A Life Tour at hangar 1600 here May 15 and 16. The Save A Life Tour, promoted by "Edu-tainment" by Kramer Inc. and FAAC Inc., was developed to teach people about the effects of
May 20, 2008 Airmen represent Air Force in Torrance parade Airmen from Edwards, Vandenberg Air Force Base and Los Angeles AFB, marched May 17 in the 49th Annual Torrance Armed Forces Day celebration in Torrance, Calif. One hundred thirty-four Airmen from the three bases combined to form a marching unit for the nation's longest running military parade
May 16, 2008 Gandy takes command of ABW The 95th Air Base Wing welcomed its new commander May 16 during an appointment to command ceremony at building 3000 here. Col. Jerry Gandy succeeds Col. Bryan Gallagher, who died Feb. 5. "Today is the next step in our journey," said Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander,