April 29, 2009 'Desert Rats' reunite 30 years after last patrol The 6510th Security Police 'Desert Rats' last patrolled the streets of Edwards when the first floppy-disk drive for small computers had just shipped, Starsky and Hutch was a hit television show on ABC, and rock music pioneer Elvis Presley was still performing. Now, more than 30 years later, the
Nov. 14, 2016 Desert robotics club engages Edwards Youth Center students Robotics club demonstrates creations for younger students during outreach.
Nov. 1, 2017 Desert Scorpions represent at cross country meet Three Desert Junior-Senior High School Scorpions took first place at the 3rd Annual Rebel Invitational Cross Country Meet held in Bakersfield, California, Oct. 28. Summer Weisberger finished first place in the freshman and sophomore girls category while Jade Christensen finished first for junior
April 24, 2025 Desert Showdown: Forging Readiness and Resilience at Edwards AFB The unforgiving Mojave Desert set the stage for the 412th Medical Group’s inaugural “Desert Showdown,” a first responder-centric obstacle course designed to push teams to their limits both mentally and physically was held April 10 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
Dec. 18, 2008 Desert snow puts Edwards on two-hour delay A rare desert snow storm has Edwards AFB operating on a two-hour delay Thursday, Dec. 18. Base officials have approved a 9:30 a.m. show time to allow Edwards employees ample time to safely traverse the oddly wintered roadways in the greater Antelope Valley. "Winter snow is a rare treat that brings
May 25, 2011 Desert student top congressional district pick for AF academy Desert Junior/Senior High School student Courtney Bishop is preparing to leave for Colorado Springs, Colo., after winning Congressman Kevin McCarthy's principal nomination to the United States Air Force Academy.The local high school senior was not only the congressman's top pick, but she won an
Feb. 16, 2011 Desert students raise money for dog tags, help connect children to deployed parents Desert Junior-Senior High School students banded together to raise more than $400 to help support a cause that captured their hearts - Dog Tags for Kids, which helps children understand their deployed parent is thinking of them.The cause has been going since 2004. That is when Rose Sliepka of
May 14, 2008 Desert tortoises get 'head start' to survival As part of Edwards effort to increase the desert tortoise population, people from Environmental Management here established the Head Start Program.The Head Start Program, started four years ago and located in the southern central portion of Edwards, is designed to bolster the population of younger
July 11, 2018 Desert tortoises up for adoption The Edwards Air Force Base Desert Tortoise Adoption Program is looking for base residents to foster captive desert tortoises. Members of the program say desert tortoises are low maintenance and make great pets. Adoptions through the program are free and no prior knowledge of reptiles is needed as
Oct. 30, 2018 Desert tortoises: One of Edwards AFB’s natural residents The desert tortoise is one of the many animals found on Edwards Air Force Base. Listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, desert tortoises are protected from unwarranted harassment or injury. The 412th Civil Engineer Group’s Environmental Management Division wants to