Dec. 1, 2015 Scorpions' fantastic season comes to an end in Santa Barbara The Desert High School girls volleyball team finished their season with a 28-3 record after falling to Laguna Blanca High School of Santa Barbara in the California Interscholastic Federation State Division 4 Southern Regional Championship match Dec. 1.The Scorpions lost 25-11, 25-15, 16-25, 25-19 at
Dec. 1, 2015 Dutch defence minister visits countrymen at Edwards Netherlands Minister of Defence Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert visited members of the Royal Netherlands Air Force stationed at Edwards Air Force Base Nov. 24.Edwards AFB hosts a contingent of RNLAF members who are assigned to 323 squadron, which conducts operational test and evaluation of Dutch
Nov. 24, 2015 December promotees Team Edwards held it's monthly enlisted promotion ceremony Nov. 30. Congratulations to all Airmen who took the next step in their Air Force careers!To Airman 1st Class:Thomas A. Thorpe III, 412th Comptroller SquadronChance J. Wager, 412th Maintenance SquadronTo Senior Airman:Cameron N. Farrell,
Nov. 23, 2015 Tis' the season for STEM volunteering The U.S. Air Force recognizes the critical role that Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education plays in enabling the U.S. to remain the economic and technological leader of the global marketplace, and enabling the Department of Defense and Air Force in the security of the
Nov. 23, 2015 Key Spouse Program connects units and families The Edwards community is made up of two distinct groups, those who work for the Air Force and the families of those who work for the Air Force. Both have their own unique challenges and daily tasks. Then there are those volunteers who fall in between both worlds, Key Spouses.The Air Force Key Spouse
Nov. 23, 2015 Girls volleyball wins first title, moves on to regional while football team's season ends The Desert High School girls volleyball team defeated Summit High School (Fontana) Nov. 21 to become the California Interscholastic Foundation-Southern Section Division 4A champion. The match was played at Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California.The Scorpions beat Summit 3-0 earning their first
Nov. 23, 2015 AADD needs volunteers for July Edwards cares about the safety of its Airmen both on and off duty.The Airman Against Drunk Driving program reduces drunk driving at Edwards AFB and in surrounding communities by offering people a safe, free and anonymous alternative.AADD is currently seeking volunteers for the month of
Nov. 23, 2015 Civilian workforce updated at 412th TW commander's calls Three commander's calls were held Nov. 19 at the base theater to give updates to Edwards AFB's civilian workforce and to address any questions or concerns that civilian employees may have.Three sessions were held to ensure all civilians who wanted to attend got the chance. They all had one recurring
Nov. 23, 2015 Astronaut application window opens mid-December Eligible active duty officers and enlisted members interested in astronaut duty can submit an application package to NASA via the USAJobs website between Dec. 15 and mid-February, 2016.Interested Airmen must also submit a separate application package to the Air Force Astronaut Nomination Board using
Nov. 20, 2015 New director takes helm at 412th Force Support Squadron Col. Eric Leshinsky, Mission Support Group commander, officially appointed Janice L. Hollen as the new director of the 412th Force Support Squadron during a ceremony at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center Nov. 20.Hollen comes to Edwards from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, where she worked