Oct. 20, 2014 Giving 'gift of groceries'? Think Commissary gift cards No matter the occasion, Commissary gift cards are always available to help family members, friends and organizations give the gift of groceries."Our gift cards are versatile," said Randy Chandler, the Defense Commissary Agency's sales director. "They can help a young family in need, offer wholesome
Oct. 20, 2014 Edwards community holds town hall meeting The Edwards community gathered at the Airman and Family Readiness Center Oct. 15 for a town hall meeting.The first speaker, Mark Nettles, Corvias Military Living communications manager, gave an update on the new community center scheduled to open the summer of 2015.The new 10,000-square foot
Oct. 20, 2014 Enlisted Combat Dining Out spreads esprit de' corps Edwards Airmen came out to celebrate Air Force tradition with an Enlisted Combat Dining out Oct. 10. Along with a dinner, Airmen donned their favorite combat uniforms of any era and participated in obstacle courses and water gun and balloon fights. The event also was a chance to say goodbye to one
Oct. 15, 2014 Bunch encourages one enterprise mindset at commanders call Maj. Gen. Arnie Bunch, Air Force Test Center commander, discussed his six strategic goals for the test center at a commander's call Oct. 14 in the base theater. His first goal is continuing to work towards a single enterprise team within the test center."We are doing great things where Eglin [Air
Oct. 14, 2014 DEAM Team brings opportunity to Edwards The Disability Employment Awareness Committee held its first annual abilities expo at the Oasis Community Center Oct. 9. The companies invited to attend prepresented a variety of tools to assist individuals living with disabilities including communication, mobility and recreational aides. Though
Oct. 14, 2014 AFTC major awarded two Air Medals Family members and fellow Air Force Test Center staff watched as Maj. Gen. Arnold Bunch Jr., AFTC commander, pinned on the U.S. Armed Forces Air Medal to Maj. Todd Abshire's flight suit in front of Bldg. 1, Oct. 14.Abshire received two Air Medals along with the Meritorious Service Medal.He received
Oct. 14, 2014 VMX-22 receives first F-35B aircraft Marine Operational and Evaluation Squadron 22 received its first F-35B aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, California for operational testing Oct. 9, 2014."VMX-22's mission is to conduct operational testing and evaluation of U.S. Marine Corps' fixed, tiltrotor, and rotary-wing aircraft, Unmanned
Oct. 10, 2014 Lane closures on Fitz-Gerald Blvd. Beginning Oct. 20 and through Dec. 12, lane closures will be enforced on Fitz-Gerald Boulevard to allow workers to repair cracks and failed areas between Rickenbacker Dr., just west of the Exchange and Commissary, to Lancaster Blvd.Closures will be enforced on the outside lanes of the four-lane
Oct. 9, 2014 Edwards Airmen help save life at Lancaster gym Several Edwards AFB Airmen were at the 24 Hour Fitness Center in Lancaster, Calif., Sept. 25, when a man went into cardiac arrest.Tech. Sgt. Elie Peán and Tech. Sgt. Maurice Lucas II, flight sergeants from the 412th Security Forces Squadron, were preparing for their evening workout when the man