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
Nov. 19, 2012 Desert Wind 13-02 rattles Edwards Five members of Team Edwards were injured following a major earthquake Nov.16 and transported to a local hospital for treatment. That was one of the scenarios for exercise Desert Wind 13-02, which took place in conjunction with the California Statewide Medical and Health Training Exercise Program.
July 27, 2011 Desert Wind exercise prepares Team Edwards for variety of challenges Readying Airmen for deployment; a dirty bomb detonation; a suspicious package, were just some of the challenges thrown at Team Edwards during Exercise Desert Wind 11-4.The Operational Readiness Exercise and Emergency Management Exercise ran from July 18 through 20 to test the base's emergency
May 21, 2007 Desert Wind exercise shakes up Edwards The Desert Wind 07-6, Operation Shakers exercise was conducted here on May 16, which simulated a major earthquake at Edwards. Desert Wind is an annual exercise organized by the Air Force Flight Test Center Inspector General Readiness office to provide response training for base personnel in case an