Sept. 1, 2015 National Preparedness Month Tip: Active shooter awareness September is National Preparedness Month. Edwards AFB's Emergency Management Office has as series of events lined up to create awareness and help prepare the base community for potential emergencies that can happen at any time. The first emergency EM would like to focus on is earthquakes. On Sept.
Aug. 31, 2015 September enlisted promotions Team Edwards held its monthly enlisted promotion ceremony Aug. 31 at the base theater. Dozens of Edwards Airmen will wear their new ranks beginning Sept. 1. Congratulations to all promotees!To Senior Airman:Jacob N. Ray, 412th Force Support SquadronPeggy J. Henley, 412th FSSAlexandria L. Nelson,
Aug. 31, 2015 EOSC finds thrifty way to help the community The Edwards Officers' Spouses Club Thrift Store is once again open for business. The volunteer-run shop opened its doors Sept. 1.Proceeds from the Thrift Store are deposited into the EOSC Welfare Fund, which is ultimately used to aid base schools and other military organizations. Last year, the EOSC
Aug. 31, 2015 Luncheon highlights unlimited opportunities for women Ninety-five years ago, American women achieved full voting rights under the U.S. Constitution by passage of the 19th Amendment. Today, Aug. 26 has been designated Women's Equality Day to commemorate that historic event. At Edwards, celebration took place in the form of a luncheon at Club Muroc
Aug. 31, 2015 Top F-35 program officer visits Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan visited the Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force Aug. 26 to receive a 461st Flight Test Squadron test progress update and discuss future test events at Edwards AFB. He also held an all hands meeting with the ITF to provide a holistic F-35 program status and
Aug. 31, 2015 Edwards Airman Spotlight: Senior Airman Graham Name: Senior Airman Ariel GrahamUnit: 412th Communications SquadronJob title: Server Operations TechnicianJob description and its impact on the overall mission: I administrate and manage enterprise servers and also troubleshoot day to day customer issues.Time in the military: 4 yearsTime at Edwards
Aug. 31, 2015 Commissary patrons can save on their emergency supplies Ten years ago on Aug. 25, Hurricane Katrina began its historic path of destruction through the Gulf Coast, making landfall near Miami. When its rampage through southeast Louisiana, coastal Mississippi, Florida, Alabama and Georgia was done, Katrina would become one of the five deadliest hurricanes
Aug. 28, 2015 Airman Leadership School Class 2015-F graduates future NCOs Almost 30 future NCOs graduated Aug. 27 from Edwards AFB's Airman Leadership School. A ceremony and reception was held at Club Muroc. Airman Leadership School teaches leadership and supervisory skills as well as refined Airmen skills. It is the first of the enlisted Professional Military Education
Aug. 27, 2015 Run with History postponed Edwards Air Force Base's 2nd Annual Run with History half marathon, 10K and 5K run has been postponed until further notice.For more information, call the Rosburg Fitness Center at 661-275-GYM1 (4961).
Aug. 26, 2015 Edwards AFB Express drives for value at the pump According to gasbuddy.com, gas prices could dip to below $2 a gallon by Thanksgiving. As the cost continues to plummet, the Exchange wants to ensure drivers are aware of the procedures in place to determine pump prices at Edwards and the benefits available to authorized shoppers.The MILITARY STAR