April 29, 2016 The nose knows Senior Airman Grace Daniels, a dog handler with the 412th Security Forces squadron, runs Military Working Dog Rolf through his paces during a training sweep in building 1405 here Thursday. Rolf is a 7-year-old German shepherd, and the only remaining working dog on Edwards who has been deployed to
April 28, 2016 Aggressive bobcat attacks family pets in housing area An aggressive bobcat has attacked several small dogs in base housing over the last few weeks. In one instance, the bobcat followed a pet into a house. Environmental Management is currently addressing this issue.This desert predator's attacks are because its normal food - jackrabbits, cottontail
April 28, 2016 Eagle project defines cooperation The Air Force's F-15 Eagle fleet is scheduled to receive a wheel and brake upgrade after completion of flight testing here.The Air Force F-15 fleet of more than 500 aircraft benefit from F-15 Wheels and Brakes System Improvement program by saving $194 million in F-15 maintenance costs by increasing
April 26, 2016 NAPA Auto Parts grand opening May 2 The new NAPA Auto Parts store will hold its grand opening May 2 with a ribbon cutting at 9 a.m.At 10 a.m. there will be a special appearance from NAPA NASCAR driver Will Kozak.There will be food, fun and free giveaways.The new NAPA Auto Parts is currently open at the Desert Mall located at 1100
April 26, 2016 Local STEM clubs receive grants courtesy of ITEA Desert High School's Scorpion Robotics club was joined by names like the Science Jets, Cyberpatriots and Team 399 Eagles Robotics, for the 2016 Antelope Valley Chapter of the International Test and Evaluation Association Grants Luncheon held April 21.About $7,500 in grants were given to seven local
April 25, 2016 Spring 2016 National PrepareAthon: Earthquake facts Don't forget to come out to the Exchange April 27 and May 5 for Air Force Emergency Management's Spring 2016 America's PrepareAthon events on Edwards. Edwards AFB's Office of Emergency Management will be at the Exchange's main lobby playing "Spin the Wheel, Answer a Question, Win a Prize!" The event
April 25, 2016 Local schoolchildren enjoy Earth Day presentations Several base organizations, including the 412th Test Wing Environmental Management Office, the 412th Security Forces Squadron, and the 412th Civil Engineer Group Fire Protection Branch, coordinated with the off-base community to set up displays and activities for elementary schoolchildren on base
April 21, 2016 Spring 2016 National PrepareAthon: Floods, landslides and mudslides Don't forget to come out to the Exchange April 27 and May 5 for Air Force Emergency Management's Spring 2016 America's PrepareAthon events on Edwards. Edwards AFB's Office of Emergency Management will be at the Exchange's main lobby playing "Spin the Wheel, Answer a Question, Win a Prize!" The event
April 20, 2016 Rocket Lab hopes a little inspiration can launch careers in STEM Sixty local middle school students delved into the world of rocket science with a visit to Air Force Research Laboratory's Propulsion Directorate April 19.From lessons on chemical propellants to seeing actual rocket boosters that were launched, the 8th-graders from Discovery School in Lancaster,
April 20, 2016 New fuel system good for Edwards, environment The new Bulk Fuel Storage Facility at Edwards is more than just an improvement in fuel delivery efficiency, it is the first facility on Edwards Air Force Base to use a geothermal climate control system.Traditional air conditioning systems use fans and compressors to move air through a heat