412th MDG promotes Lung Cancer Awareness Month with scavenger hunt

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the third Thursday of November is also when the American Cancer Society promotes their annual Great American Smokeout — the one day a year where smokers across the nation can make a plan to quit…a step toward cancer risk reduction and a healthier

AFTC vice, veterans share stories at annual ball

You don’t have to be a ‘newcomer’ to get base information

Each month, the 412th Force Support Squadron holds its Newcomer’s Orientation Briefing at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. New arrivals to the high desert receive basic information about Edwards AFB facilities and services. To make things more personable, and possibly fun, the AFRC invited

Harris praises workforce, gives insight on AFTC future

People, mission, money and challenges set the tone for Maj. Gen. David Harris’ discussion at his latest commander’s call in the base theater Nov. 1. As Air Force Test Center commander, Harris oversees a $31 billion test enterprise across three military installations (to include Edwards AFB) and 31

The Greatest Generation: Edwards officer meets, honors WWII vet

A modern bomber pilot and a vintage bomber pilot, along with local veterans gathered for a tour and luncheon honoring the elder pilot’s accomplishments October 28.Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, 419th Flight Test Squadron commander, joined veterans from Tehachapi, California, honoring 92-year-old Capt.

Fall back: Goodbye daylight saving

Daylight saving time ends Nov. 5. Time will be set back one hour at 2 a.m. to standard time. Beginning in 2007, Congress established that daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. Before then, daylight saving time dates have varied as

Recruiting efforts pay off in form of young, bright engineers

Brain power is key to testing the most advanced aircraft and aircraft systems in the world. Where better to find that brain power than within the halls of the finest universities in the world. Each year, the 412th Test Engineering Group sends recruitment teams as far away as Georgia in search of

Desert Scorpions represent at cross country meet

Three Desert Junior-Senior High School Scorpions took first place at the 3rd Annual Rebel Invitational Cross Country Meet held in Bakersfield, California, Oct. 28. Summer Weisberger finished first place in the freshman and sophomore girls category while Jade Christensen finished first for junior

Trick-or-treating hours, tips

The Pumpkin Patrol is here. It's time once again for some trick-or-treat fun. This year's Pumpkin Patrol will be Oct. 31 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m.  While everyone is out in costume getting some tasty treats, please keep in mind the following safety tips: Travel in groups. Parents/guardians should

National Disability Employment Awareness Month facts

In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Edwards NDEAM Committee has provided a few facts from the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute. -  In 2004, the United States Supreme Court heard Tennessee v. Lane, a case in which individuals sued the state of Tennessee