June 18, 2007 Lancaster veterans home breaks ground with Edwards support After more than a decade of preparation, the California Department of Veterans Affairs and the Lancaster, Calif., community unveiled their plan for a veterans home during a groundbreaking ceremony June 12. As the nearest military installation, Edwards provided support for the event. The keynote
June 12, 2007 Commander to discuss new housing move plan today The 95th Air Base Wing commander is set to discuss the new housing move plan affecting Pacific Winds and Palo Verde Heights at a town hall meeting at 11 a.m. today. The meeting between Col. Bryan Gallagher and the Edwards community, which will be held at the Conference Center here, will detail the
June 8, 2007 Parachute riggers ensure safe landing When a plane goes down, the first lifeline a pilot can rely on is his parachute.Edwards pilots have the 412th Maintenance Squadron parachute riggers to trust when donning their gear. They have one common objective -- to keep people alive. "In this line of work you only get one chance," said Roberto
May 29, 2007 Colonel Gallagher assumes command of 95th ABW After about a month of seeking a new commander, the 95th Air Base Wing has finally found one in Col. Bryan Gallagher, former 95th ABW vice-commander.To formally confer to Colonel Gallagher his new responsibility, Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, led the Assumption of
May 29, 2007 Off-road vehicle violators threaten area closure, riding privileges Off-road vehicle riders who don't stay on the existing paths in the designated ORV areas put those areas at risk of closure to all riders, base officials said. The abuse has been most prevalent in ORV Area 2, where weekend riders have been observed riding south and west of the area. These riders cut
May 29, 2007 Air Force Flight Test Center Museum preserves past The Edwards legacy of ground breaking flights and brave pilots have their stories preserved and told at the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum.The AFFTC museum is one of the most recognizable locations here with its display of aircraft parked on Rosamond Boulevard. The museum is a relatively recent
May 14, 2007 Airmen take 'spring cleaning' to Barstow Veterans Home Edwards Airmen participated in a Top-3 veterans home visit at the Barstow Veterans Home on Saturday. More than 23 people volunteered to perform spring cleaning duties including pulling weeds, mowing lawns, digging, trimming and raking on the grounds of the veterans home. "I am extremely enthusiastic
May 14, 2007 'Buckle Up' campaign seeks to protect children For children ages 5 to 14, no place is deadlier than the family minivan, and no time is more dangerous than the summer driving season that begins Memorial Day. Motor vehicle crashes kill more children and young teens than anything else, with the highest number of crashes taking place during the
May 10, 2007 Team Edwards welcomes retirees to appreciation event Team Edwards showed their appreciation to retired servicemembers Saturday during the Retiree Appreciation Day at hangar 1600 here. More than 500 retirees from Southern California attended the event. "This event is all about honoring retirees," said 1st Lt. Laura Moody, 95th Air Base Wing plans
May 4, 2007 Edwards readies for Joint Strike Fighter testing All systems are moving toward "go" here as officials prepare for upcoming tests on the next-generation strike fighter, the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. A new mission control room opened its doors earlier this month, equipped so the Integrated Test Force will be able to monitor real-time