Sept. 10, 2019 Edwards goes on tactical pause for resiliency The Resilience Tactical Pause is an ongoing opportunity for leaders at all levels to respond to the matter of suicide. The current trend of suicides in the Air Force have surpassed last year’s numbers at the same point in the year. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. David Goldfein, asked
June 29, 2011 Edwards golf course opens to public - those off base may apply for pass Citizens of Antelope Valley and cities surrounding Edwards may now apply for a golf pass to enjoy the base's scenic 18-hole golf course.After approval from base officials, community leaders, Air Force Materiel Command and the Air Force, Muroc Lake Golf Course is now open to the public.The course,
May 11, 2011 Edwards graduates 137 from Community College of the Air Force It was a proud day for the 50 Edwards Airmen who attended their graduation ceremony from the Community College of the Air Force, held at Club Muroc May 5.The club filled to capacity as family members, friends and supportive wingmen joined together to cheer and congratulate the graduating Class of
Aug. 16, 2019 Edwards graduates ALS Class 19F Airman Leadership School Class 19F graduates at Edwards Air Force Base, California Aug. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jordan Goodsell)
Aug. 14, 2012 Edwards group honors two of its wounded warriors What initially started in 2003 as one mom's way of showing gratitude for her son's military service, and that of all servicemembers, by creating and presenting quilts to returning warriors eventually grew into the Quilts of Valor Foundation. Now nearly 10 years later, a group of QOVF volunteers with
Feb. 2, 2007 Edwards helps sergeant's family after home burglary Team Edwards gathered together Feb. 1 to help the family of Tech Sgt. James Holzer, who is currently deployed to Afghanistan, after intruders burglarized and ransacked their home early morning on Jan. 31.The incident made national news when deputies from the Lancaster, Calif. Sheriff's office found
Feb. 2, 2007 Edwards helps TV's Jack Bauer accomplish mission Through the clouds above a dry, remote airfield in Southern California, Col. Tom Schiess and Lt. Col. Matt Andrews punched holes in the sky and maneuvered their F-15 Eagles into position for landing. A catastrophic attack on the United States had just taken place and the U.S. Air Force now filled
Nov. 17, 2010 Edwards hero saves heart attack victim with CPR With his own heart racing, he made every effort to keep the heart of the man lying lifeless on the ground beating.Compression after compression. Breath after breath. Still, no change. This was nothing like the movies when a victim would simply return to life within a few seconds of receiving
March 26, 2015 Edwards heroes save coworker’s life For four heavy equipment operators with the 412th Civil Engineer Group March 13 was simply supposed to be another early morning day on the flightline, for another operator it was a day he almost lost his life if not for the actions of his four heroic coworkers."We were all at our work and [dispatch]
March 18, 2009 Edwards highlights Social Workers Awareness Month In conjunction with the National Social Workers Awareness Month celebration, Edwards is highlighting the effort and value of the base's social work throughout the month of March. This is an annual opportunity for the Edwards community to enhance the public awareness of social work and the type of