Nov. 13, 2014 Winter fire safety tips Recently, Edwards AFB encountered a fire in the housing area that could have been devastating to all involved. The Fire Department's quick response led to the home being saved.The occupants were able to return to the home after minor repairs were completed. The fire started in an outdoor trash
Nov. 12, 2014 Edwards honor guard opens Veterans Day ceremony featuring Vietnam Memorial Wall Hundreds of Antelope Valley residents gathered at the Palmdale Amphitheater Tuesday for a Veteran's Day ceremony alongside the Mobile Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall. The presentation, put together by the Antelope Valley Service Organization Association, was one of several ceremonies held during the
Nov. 12, 2014 AAFES, Dickies present big check to local Airman Air National Guard Senior Airman Veronica Lemus (right), 146th Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard, poses for a photo with a large check and Chief Master Sgt. Bonnie Balthrop, 146th Airlift Wing supply superintendent, Nov. 8 at the Exchange food court.Workwear maker Dickies and the Army &
Nov. 12, 2014 Desert High teams enter CIF playoffs Desert High School's football, girls volleyball and boys cross country teams have all made it to the CIF playoffs, which begin this week.The varsity football team finished 8-2 overall and 6-1 in their league. They will play Brethren Christian from Huntington Beach Nov. 14 at DHS, 7 p.m.The 20-1
Nov. 10, 2014 Operation Homefront says 'Thanks for Giving' With Thanksgiving right around the corner, Operation Homefront and Lockheed Martin have made it clear that they are thankful for our Airmen. Volunteers from Lockheed Martin in Palmdale, California, were joined by the Edwards AFB First Sergeants Association in handing out Thanksgiving meals and
Nov. 10, 2014 2014 Great American Smokeout Nov. 20 Join Edwards AFB and the American Cancer Society in observing the Great American Smokeout Nov. 20.All employees are invited to join in this observance, by setting a quit day, or by supporting your colleagues on this day.Statistics show that the majority of people who smoke want to quit. If you are
Nov. 10, 2014 Enjoy the desert on your bike - responsibly Fall is a great time to get out and enjoy the desert on the back of a motorbike or mountain bike. To allow for residents' and workers' recreational use while protecting native species and their habitat, Edwards AFB has two motorized off-road vehicle areas and one mountain bike area.Per Edwards Air
Nov. 6, 2014 Wingman Day invites Airmen to gain new perception on resilience Team Edwards took a break from the mission Nov. 3 to take part in the last Wingman Day event of the year, which was used as a day to refocus on resiliency, building a culture of caring throughout the community, core values and emphasizing a culture of dignity and respect among all Airmen.More than
Nov. 6, 2014 Volunteer groups raise funds while helping servicemembers wrap up the perfect present Edwards Air Force Base - Community groups can raise funds for their worthy causes while spreading some holiday cheer as the Edwards Air Force Base Exchange is actively soliciting partners for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's annual community gift wrap program."In order to make the holidays a
Nov. 5, 2014 Bent Prop brings home MIAs The United States Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office lists 83,165 servicemembers missing in action, and of those, 73,520 are from World War II alone. The non-profit Bent Prop Project was invited on base to share their efforts on reducing those statistics during a presentation at the base theater