April 10, 2015 Italian cuisine helps Family Advocacy raise awareness of child abuse Nothing brings people together like a good meal and a little competition. That's why Family Advocacy held a pasta dish contest to highlight Child Abuse Awareness Month April 9 at the Chapel 2 Annex. There was mac n' cheese, tri-colored lobster raviolis, Gnocchi and more.Kindergarteners from the
April 10, 2015 Edwards AFB's EOD team clears UXOs in Cal City, local areas Residents of California City may have heard a loud bang that didn't quite sound like a sonic boom recently.Edwards AFB is known for mostly testing aircraft and modern weapons systems, but in the past the base was also a large test center for military munitions. Dating back even before World War II,
April 9, 2015 Spring season = Edwards Spring Clean-Up Winter is finally over and Spring has arrived! Despite the cold mornings or the blustery winds Edwards has battled, the weather is definitely turning warmer. Just like the things people do every year at home, clearing winter debris blown into yards or removing dead plants and weeds, at Edwards AFB
April 8, 2015 Maintenance Group recognizes its star performers Edwards' top performers in the maintenance career field were recognized amongst peers during the 412th Maintenance Group Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet held April 6 at Hangar 1600.The banquet, hosted by the 412th MXG, was held to recognize award recipients in the 2014 Maintenance Group
April 8, 2015 USO Show Troupe dances through Edwards The Edwards community was invited to a couple special performances courtesy of Bob Hope USO. The USO Show Troupe performed as the main act at the 412th Maintenance Group April 6 and later at the Oasis Community Center in the afternoon. The troupe performed a variety of music all the way from the 40s
April 8, 2015 AFTC enterprise foundation set as Bunch prepares to depart Maj. Gen. Arnold Bunch Jr., Air Force Test Center commander, stood before members of the Edwards workforce and gave his last commander's calls at two separate times April 7 in the base theater. Bunch recognized the AFTC annual award winners and congratulated the test wing on a "fantastic job" in the
April 6, 2015 New 412th CC gets right to work, outlines road ahead Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, held his first commander's call April 2, just two days after receiving command of the wing.Those who attended learned a lot about their new commander and his values. For instance, Schaefer believes that an organization's vision should drive how
April 6, 2015 No emergency services, but help available at Edwards There are no emergency services at Edwards AFB but emergencies will arise.Edwards AFB offers a 24/7 paramedic ambulance service to respond to any emergency on the installation within eight minutes. The initial minutes after an injury or a medical crisis are often the most critical.People
April 6, 2015 Commissary to offer in-store Wi-Fi The Edwards AFB Commissary will offer in-store Wi-Fi access for patrons beginning May 6.Through its Commissary Patron Internet Mobile System, or CPIMS, the Defense Commissary Agency seeks to open customer Wi-Fi access initially to all stateside commissaries."Many of our patrons come to the
April 6, 2015 Next town hall meeting April 22 The next semi-annual Edwards Air Force Base Town Hall meeting will be held April 22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Bldg. 5620) Galaxy Room. Briefers will include the 412th Force Support Squadron, 412th Security Forces Squadron, Army & Air Force Exchange Service,