June 27, 2016 Edwards Exchange expands layaway to include laptops, tablets for back-to-school season The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping military students head to the top of the class during the 2016-17 school year by extending its layaway program to include computers and tablets needed to succeed in the classroom.From July 1 to Aug. 31, just in time for back-to-school season, Edwards
June 24, 2016 Edwards AFRL employee recognized as DOD Scientist of the Quarter for second quarter of 2016 Dr. Andrew Guenthner, principal chemical engineer and Applied Materials Group lead in the Propellants Branch at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate at Edwards Air Force Base, was recognized recently with the Department of Defense's Laboratory Scientist of the Quarter
June 23, 2016 Summer Bash July 4th! Come out July 4th to this year's Summer Bash at Wings and Roberts Fields. Festivities begin at 4:30 p.m.There will be live music, water fun and carnival rides including at 25 foot tidal wave water slide.Water bottles for children will be handed out while supplies last.Of course, there will be
June 23, 2016 772nd innovation team creates mobile, reconfigurable cockpit There's an old saying, "Necessity is the mother of invention."In flight test, needs are everywhere. Parts, scheduling, the need for maintainers; need for computers, the need for spectrum to transmit data, etc.The 412th Test Wing is also voicing the need for innovation to improve the way things are
June 20, 2016 Change of command for 412th Medical Operations Squadron Col. Karen Cox-Dean (left), 412th Medical Group commander, passes the 412th Medical Operations Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Catherine Callender, who succeeded Lt. Col. Corey Munro (right). The change of command ceremony was held at Club Muroc June 13.The 412th MDOS oversees numerous departments
June 17, 2016 Join 412th TW on its 'innovation journey' One theme the Department of Defense is emphasizing is getting warfighters what they need, when they need it. Now and in the future. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter says he is looking at the intersection between technology and defense as he looks to place programs and organizations to meet the needs
June 17, 2016 Fireworks safety With the summer season here, it will be time to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday this weekend. Many of us celebrate by taking time off work, grilling outdoors, and watching fireworks displays.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, of the thousands of people who were treated
June 17, 2016 July 4th safety tips from Edwards Fire Department Fireworks are synonymous with our celebration of Independence Day. Yet, the thrill of fireworks can also bring pain. Two hundred people on average go the emergency room every day with firework-related injuries in the month around the July 4th holiday.In California only the "Safe and Sane" type
June 15, 2016 Edwards AFB shoppers can celebrate Independence Day by sending service members an Exchange gift card Americans can ring in the Fourth of July by giving back to the service members who protect their independence with an Army & Air Force Exchange Service gift card.Exchange gift cards can be sent to Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines deployed to Afghanistan, Kuwait and other contingency locations
June 15, 2016 Pavement projects coming to Muroc Lake Golf Course, Lodging An upcoming pavement project will repair the parking lot for the golf course, the parking lot for Lodging (Bldg. 5601), and Crossfield Road. The project will start June 20 and will last approximately three weeks. Access and parking for the golf course will remain open although will be limited to