Feb. 10, 2016 Military Saves Week 2016 - Meet the challenge in 3 steps Military Saves Week 2016 is fast approaching! Every year, military installations and organizations around the world join forces to motivate, support, and encourage servicemembers and military families to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth through a week of financial focus and education."I'm a
Feb. 10, 2016 Range Safety officer to discover if base trails lead to Olympics Sergio Reyes, 412th Test Wing Range Safety officer, has been running since he was a young boy.This Feb. 13, he'll run for a spot on the 2016 Summer Olympic Marathon Team at the trials in Los Angeles."I think I was a couple years old when my dad took me out on the track," said Reyes. Since those
Feb. 10, 2016 412th MXG to host annual Load Crew of the Year Competition for 2015 The ability to safely and rapidly load weapons on an aircraft is critical in combat situations. The specific function of a weapons load crew is to load their aircraft in the most expeditious and safest method possible while ensuring the reliability of the munitions.To hone these skills, 412th
Feb. 9, 2016 F-35s from Edwards land at Mountain Home AFB A F-35A Lightning II taxis after landing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Feb. 8. F-35s and maintainers from the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron are visiting from Edwards as part of an initial operating capability test at Mountain Home's nearby range complex.
Feb. 8, 2016 Team Edwards aims to save lives at Battle of Badges Team Edwards found another way to save lives Feb. 3 at the 10th Annual Battle of the Badges blood drive. Battle of the Badges is an annual Red Cross donation competition for all law enforcement and military agencies across Southern California to see who can bring in the most blood.For Edwards, the
Feb. 5, 2016 AFAF campaign in full swing 412th Test Wing leadership got together to sign their Air Force Assistance Fund donation slips at the headquarters building Feb. 5.This year's AFAF campaign on Edwards began Feb. 1 and runs through March 11.The AFAF is a charitable fund by Airmen for Airmen. All monies raised during the campaign go
Feb. 3, 2016 Zika Virus Mosquitoes may not be a huge topic discussed when stationed at Edwards Air Force Base. However, that may not be the case this year. Though the Mojave Desert gets as hot as 100+ degrees during the summer time, there is still a good chance that mosquitoes may find areas that have potential for
Feb. 2, 2016 Civ-Mil welcomes foreign military, new arrivals to A.V. The Edwards AFB Civilian-Military Support Group welcomed foreign military members and Airmen recently stationed at Edwards to the Antelope Valley Jan. 29. The University of Antelope Valley Pioneer Event Center (PEC) in Lancaster, California, was filled with informational booths regarding health
Feb. 2, 2016 Marine wins $1,000 from H&R Block It's tax season and H&R Block at the Edwards Exchange is off to a great start announcing their first $1,000 winner.Lance Cpl. Jacob Bakemeyer, VMX-22, scheduled his appointment at the Edwards H&R Block location and was automatically entered in a chance to win $1,000, which he did.Customers who
Feb. 2, 2016 AFRL welcomes two new leaders The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory saw a change in leadership in recent months. Michael Huggins took on the role of chief engineer and technical engineering authority for the Aerospace Directorate for AFRL at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Dr. Shawn Phillips became the chief of the Rocket