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

Edwards Drug Take Back Day June 14

The 412th Medical Group will team up the 412th Security Forces Squadron to give the public an opportunity to turn in expired, unused, and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications June 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Exchange lobby. This service is free and anonymous, with no questions

Edwards ducks, covers for Great ShakeOut

Across the base, thousands of Edwards AFB military, civilians and contractors ducked underneath tables or stood in doorways as a simulated, massive earthquake shook the area Oct. 18. In conjunction with the annual Great ShakeOut national exercise drill, Edwards conducted exercise Desert Wind 18-04.