Aug. 5, 2015 Base library goes on pirate adventure Franklin Haynes Marionettes was featured as a part of the library's summer reading program July 31. A show featuring more than eight different puppets called "The Princess & the Pirates" took the audience at the base library into the tropical life of the pirate Jack Cannonball.An adventure of
Aug. 4, 2015 Understanding your Federal Employees Retirement System Since 1987, federal civilian employees have prepared for their non-working years through FERS, the Federal Employees Retirement System. FERS, created by Congress, is a three-tiered system that provides benefits through Social Security, a FERS Basic Benefit Plan and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).
Aug. 3, 2015 Davis takes charge of 412th Electronic Warfare Group Col. Leland A. Davis assumed command of the 412th Electronic Warfare Group Aug. 3 during a change of command ceremony at Club Muroc. Davis comes from his previous assignment at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. He served as the commander of the Eglin Research Site and as deputy director of the Air
July 29, 2015 412th Test Wing 2nd quarter award winners The 412th Test Wing recognized outstanding individual performances of the last three months with its quarterly award ceremony held in the base theater July 30. Congratulations to all the second quarter award winners.Airman of the QuarterSenior Airman Michael J. Pierson, 412th Maintenance GroupNon
July 29, 2015 Golf camp gets kids back into the 'swing' of things Every summer at Edwards, Muroc Lake Golf Course attempts to solve the proverbial question of what kids can do during their summer break by giving children ages five to 17 the opportunity to either learn or improve their golf game during their annual summer golf camp.This year's three-day camp, held
July 29, 2015 Duck blind drawing slated for Aug. 8 Waterfowl hunters can participate in the annual duck blind drawing scheduled Aug. 8 at the Rod and Gun Activity, Bldg. 210. Base hunting permits may be submitted to drawing officials from 9 a.m. until the actual drawing begins, which will be at approximately 10 a.m.Duck blind reservations are
July 28, 2015 August Family Advocacy classes The New Pregnancy Orientation (OBO) & Dads4Dads Class 1 will take place August 6, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 in the Family Advocacy conference room at Bldg. 5513. This one session class will help all expectant parents to navigate their way through pregnancy. Participants will get information on the New
July 27, 2015 Team Edwards August enlisted promotions Airmen, commanders and members of the Edwards community dropped in on the base theater July 30 to watch more than a dozen enlisted Airmen pin on their next rank. Congratulations to all the Airmen who ascended to the next level in their Air Force careers! To Senior Airmen:Cesar S. Flores, 412th
July 27, 2015 Railway company boards Edwards' tracks If you travelled through the North Gate recently, you may have seen a BNSF Railway locomotive coming on base. The engine was here to pick up a baretable train that was stored on base. The train was made up of 25 intermodal cars stretching 6,300 feet.BNSF Railway periodically uses Edwards AFB's
July 27, 2015 New CC at AFOTEC Det. 1 Col. Steven M. Ross assumed command of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 1 July 24 in Hanger 1810. Ross comes from his previous assignment at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, where he was a flight test squadron commander. He assumed command of AFOTEC Det. 1 from outgoing