Oct. 24, 2014 Step up to better health with AFMC's challenge Do you have 'sitting disease'? Too much time sitting down may put you at risk for health problems. When muscles don't contract, they require less fuel, and the surplus of sugar that accumulates in the bloodstream contributes to health concerns. Research has shown that sitting for long periods of
Oct. 23, 2014 AF Honor Guard prepares new class of Blue Eagles guardsmen It's said that in order to be the best, you have to train with the best, and at Edwards, the Blue Eagles Honor Guard recently had the honor and opportunity of being trained by the Air Force's elite Honor Guard Mobile Training Team starting Oct. 20.The Air Force Honor Guard team, who stem from
Oct. 23, 2014 Energy Action Month The 412th Civil Engineer Group hosted an energy savings educational event in the Base Exchange parking lot Oct. 15. Edison brought out their energy conservation education trailer to teach in-home ways to save on energy usage. Edison's interactive bicycle display teaches uses how much energy it takes
Oct. 22, 2014 Gathering of Eagles honors 70 years of TPS The Flight Test Historical Foundation presented the 2014 Gathering of Eagles Oct. 18 celebrating the 70th anniversary of the United States Air Force Test Pilot School. The annual fundraiser included dinner, a silent auction and panel discussion with this year's honorees.The money raised by the
Oct. 21, 2014 AFMC command chief visits with Edwards Airmen Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. Warner, Air Force Materiel Command command chief, stopped by Edwards AFB to talk to enlisted Airmen in two sessions at Club Muroc Oct. 15. Warner discussed issues affecting AFMC's Airmen with both junior enlisted Airmen and with NCOs. He touched on Air Force force
Oct. 21, 2014 A safe and spooktacular Halloween For most people Halloween means three things: costumes, trick-or-treating and months of free candy. All these things are what make a traditional Halloween a fun time to be shared by both children and adults. Just remember the creepy crawlers, ghosts, and ghouls are not all you should be aware of on
Oct. 21, 2014 Fallapalooza 2014 Military families guess the amount of candy in jars for big prizes at the second annual Fallapalooza at Edwards AFB. More than 400 people turned out to enjoy free food, fun and prizes. The event was sponsored by Corvias Military Living at the Community Park on Saturday, October 18. More than 560 hot
Oct. 21, 2014 Exchange's extended holiday return policy gives shoppers peace of mind To make gift giving easier, the Army & Air Force Exchange service is extending its return policy for items purchased from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24, 2014.The Edwards Air Force Base Exchange's standard policy allows returns anywhere from up to 15 to 90 days of purchase with a sales receipt. The holiday
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