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
Dec. 3, 2007 Desert Warrior of the Week The Desert Warrior of the Week is Kevin Jones from the 95th Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate.Rank and name: Kevin Jones Hometown: Miami Unit: 95th Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate Time on station: 2 years Duty title: Unaccompanied housing manager Justification: As the
March 13, 2012 Desert Wind 12-2 tests active shooter response capabilities Team Edwards held an Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 27 through 29 to test the base's emergency response capabilities. An Emergency Management Exercise, testing Edwards' response to an active shooter scenario was included in the ORE. Team Edwards successfully demonstrated active shooter
Oct. 2, 2012 Desert Wind 13-01 tests incident response capabilities, modernized medical training Team Edwards kicked off the new fiscal year Oct. 1 with exercise Desert Wind 13-01, testing the base's response capabilities to a major aircraft incident. Personnel were assessed by the Exercise Evaluation Team throughout three strategic objective phases in response to an F-16 Fighting Falcon that