Edwards dancers dazzle at Disneyland

The Edwards Dance Factory, sponsored by Youth Center, took 10 girls to Disneyland's Diamond Dance Classic April 10.  They joined a group of 300 dancers from all over the nation and around the world including four groups from Australia. During the weekend they performed their routine during a parade

Edwards defender donates supplies, helps local school start year off right

It was a year ago when Staff Sgt. Devon Sumter, a Pass and Identification clerk with the 412th Security Forces Squadron, sought out to bestow Irving L. Branch elementary school students and teachers who were starting off the school year with a generous amount of school supplies that were donated to

Edwards defender helps teach self defense down range

Right: Staff Sgt. Cameron Cochran (dark shirt), 387th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron assistant flight chief, demonstrates one way to push away an attacker during a self defense class July 26 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The class was designed to better prepare Airmen if they

Edwards DEFY partners with AFFTC Museum

In an effort to provide community support and awareness, the Drug Education for Youth have partnered with the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum in hopes of drawing attention to and support for both organizations. On April 18, a group of youth with DEFY worked on pulling weeds around the aircraft

Edwards dental staff delivers oral hygiene tips to base students

In honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month, eight dentists and assistants of the Edwards Dental Clinic provided some education to 416 preschoolers, first graders and second graders at the Child Development Center Feb. 23 and at Branch Elementary School March 1. Education efforts included

Edwards deploys 28 95th SFS Airmen

Edwards Designated Drivers program sends clear message, 'Don't drink and drive'

The Designated Drivers Program is a service offered year-round at Edwards and its surrounding communities. Fortunately, it's a service that doesn't require constant use, but with the holiday season nearing, the need for a designated driver is expected to grow.Driving while under the influence can be

Edwards DOD employees begin receiving furlough notices

Edwards AFB leadership began handing out furlough letters to the base's 5,000 government civilian workers May 28. Supervisors are mandated to hand out notices to all of their DOD employees by June 5.The duration of the government furlough will be 11 days, or 88 work hours, beginning at the earliest

Edwards donates computers to base schools

During the holiday season Edwards donated 79 computers to the Muroc Joint Unified School District schools. This is part of the Department of Defense Computers for Learning program -- a program that Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service does to the excess or old computers. "As the (95th)

Edwards Drug Take Back Day gets unwanted/unused drugs out of house

The 412th Medical Group, 412th Security Forces Squadron and the Kern County Sheriff's Department joined forces for Edwards AFB's Prescription Drug Take Back Day June 14.Folks around base got the opportunity to bring in any unused or expired prescription medicines to the lobby of the Exchange where