Sept. 2, 2014 Bldg. 1609B demo'd Demolition off of Wolfe Ave. was conducted to bring down Bldg. 1609B. The 18-year-old modulars have been used to support a variety of organizations and programs such as Civilian Personnel, the C-130 AMP Program and other temporary, short-term test programs. Bldg. 1609B was created as a temporary
Sept. 2, 2014 Miss Antelope Valley, DHS grad, aims to inspire young people Desert Jr.-Sr. High School Class of 2014 graduate, Emily Booth, hopes to use her platform as Miss Antelope Valley to encourage children to follow their dreams. Booth participated in her first pageant when she was 11 years old, and after three years, she finally won the title Junior Miss California
Aug. 29, 2014 Exercise Desert Wind 14-06 examines Edwards AFB response to off base crash A desolate area in the Mojave Desert popular with campers and off roaders was the site of an F-16 crash Aug. 27. Two crewmembers from Edwards Air Force Base lost their lives. This was the scenario for Exercise Desert Wind 14-06. The training event tested out the 412th Test Wing's emergency response
Aug. 27, 2014 Monthly enlisted promotions Team Edwards celebrated their monthly enlisted promotees with a ceremony in the Base Theater Aug. 28. The Airmen pinned on their next rank Sept. 1. Congratulations on taking the next step!To Airman 1st Class:Quinlan G. Johansen, 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron To Senior Airman:Keneshia Q.
Aug. 27, 2014 NASA, Edwards say goodbye to historic landmark A structure synonymous with NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center for the past 38 years, the grey-colored space shuttle Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at Edwards Air Force Base is being dismantled and demolished as a part of the final chapter in the U.S. space shuttle program.The decision comes three
Aug. 26, 2014 Being prepared in earthquake country Edwards AFB Emergency Management is gearing up for National Preparedness Month in September. Throughout the month, they will be at various locations on base to enhance awareness and offer materials on how to prepare for a natural or man-made disaster. "Here at Edwards AFB in California, our biggest
Aug. 25, 2014 Notice of intention to appoint school board trustee Due to a lack of sufficient candidates for the upcoming school board election for Trustee Area #2, Office B, the Board of Trustees of the Muroc Joint Unified School District intends to appoint a qualified individual to the Board of Trustees, pursuant to Education Code section 5326.Applicants must be
Aug. 25, 2014 ODR wants to get Team Edwards out and about In the coming months Edwards personnel can expect to see representatives form Outdoor Recreation in the Exchange to assist in signing up for email notifications. ODR is planning trips for all types of interests such as hiking, fishing, camping, white water rafting and deep sea fishing. The trips are
Aug. 21, 2014 Eat right and save money on 'Salad Wednesdays' at Exchange restaurants Army & Air Force Exchange Service restaurants are helping Soldiers, Airmen and their families eat healthy while saving money with "Salad Wednesdays." Every Wednesday, guests can take $2 off any salad priced $4 or more at participating Exchange direct-operated restaurants. "Salad Wednesdays" are part
Aug. 21, 2014 Air Combat Command loans Global Hawk to GVCTF The 412th Test Wing's Global Vigilance Combined Test Force received a Global Hawk Block 40 Aug. 6, on loan from Air Combat Command. Tail number 2035, from Grand Forks AFB, N.D., is joining the Block 20 and 40 aircraft at Edwards AFB to offer an additional platform for configuration-constrained