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
May 4, 2007 95th SFS keep eye on vandalism With the rising number of complaints regarding vandalism on base, the 95th Security Forces Squadron is revving up its force to help prevent and catch people committing the crime. Vandalism is an act of destroying private and government properties and it includes spray painting walls and breaking
May 4, 2007 Edwards hosts Dunestown motocross race Bikes were flying during the California Racing Club's 30th Annual Dunestown Series Motocross Race at the Edwards dirt track Sunday. Approximately 280 professional and amateur riders raced at the event, hosted by the California Racing Club and the Desert Wheels Club members. "The event went well,
April 26, 2007 Volunteer opportunities available through base organizations Many Airmen and dependents rely on base organizations to provide extracurricular activities and volunteer opportunities. The overall mission of base organizations is to allow Airmen and their families to get involved, meet new people and help others both on and off base. The Airman's Council is one
April 20, 2007 Airman shadows 95th ABW command chief An Edwards Airman recently received the opportunity to shadow an Edwards command chief for a day. Airman 1st Class Michael Schoenwetter, a 95th Security Forces Squadron apprentice, took the role as honorary command chief as part of the new Shadow Program, implemented at Edwards by Chief Master Sgt.