June 15, 2010 Edwards renames streets to honor aviation pioneers To better portray the history of the Army Air Corps, Air Force, and Edwards part in that history, military and civilian alike, who have made significant contributions, Civil Engineering will remove 50 old street name signs and replace them with new street name signs starting June 16.Street names
April 1, 2014 Edwards residents could earn $100 gift card for opinions - Resident feedback to help Corvias Military Living improve housing for Airmen, families Corvias Military Living is conducting an online communications survey for residents at Edwards Air Force Base through the beginning of April. Residents who complete the survey can enter a drawing to win one of three $100 Amazon.com gift cards. The survey focuses on how military residents communicate
Oct. 7, 2010 Edwards Retiree Appreciation Day helps vets Nearly 500 military veterans accompanied by family attended the Edwards-sponsored Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 2 to learn about the many benefits that are available to them and their eligible family members.Representatives from about 18 Edwards' organizations and several outside veterans programs
Feb. 27, 2020 Edwards Robotics teams succeed at competition, STEM outreach Members of the Scorpion Robotics Club competed at a robotics competition earlier this year where one of the teams won the FIRST Tech Challenge Interleague Competition for the second year in a row.
May 13, 2010 Edwards SARC Recognized by Kern County, State Legislators Kimberly Shirley, Edwards Air Force Base's Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, received special recognition at the Kern County National Crime Victims' Rights Awareness Week Program in downtown Bakersfield, Calif., April 21.The program, which was presented by the Kern County Probation Department's
Feb. 11, 2015 Edwards says 'good bye' to WWII pilot Friends and family said 'good bye' to Women's Air Force Service Pilot, Flora Belle Smith Reece at her memorial service Feb. 7. During the service, Brig. Gen. Dawn Dunlop, former 412th Test Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Andrew Allen, 461st Flight Test Squadron commander, shared their memories of the
Dec. 5, 2011 Edwards says goodbye to two military working dogs -- gone but not forgotten He carefully but thoroughly searched an abandoned bunker halfway around the world thought to house insurgent activity. Then taking point in the pursuit of an unidentified enemy, Telin confidently led the squad of troops through a desert trail, following footprints in the dirt. Telin didn't carry a
July 15, 2014 Edwards says goodbye to Weavers The 412th Maintenance Group said fairwell to their group commander, Col. Robby Weaver, in a retirement ceremony, July 10. Weaver is retired after 25 years in the Air Force, the last three of which were spent in the 412th MXG, which he credits as "without exception" his greatest assignment. "Every
April 6, 2017 Edwards schools secure $63.5 million DOD grant to modernize The future just got brighter for Edwards Air Force Base schools thanks to a $63.5 million Department of Defense grant that was approved last week. The grant will go to the Muroc Joint Unified School District, which oversees schools at Edwards. The amount is for $63,583,420 and will fund the first of
March 12, 2010 Edwards Security Forces Airmen Head Down Range On a windy and frigid March 10 morning, base leadership and the 95th Security Forces Squadron said goodbye and good luck to about 40 Security Forces Airmen from Edwards.The Airmen are part of a regular rotation of security forces deployments which conduct area security operations such as base