Edwards AFB News

  • Team Edwards honors 2014 CCAF graduates

    Graduates of the Community College of the Air Force and private colleges celebrated their higher degree completion with a ceremony May 7 at Club Muroc. The 2014 graduates were addressed by guest speaker Chief Master Sgt. James Segebarth, 412th Security Force Squadron, Security Forces manager.In his

  • Team Edwards hosts appreciation day for retirees

    More than 280 military retirees, their families and surviving spouses were welcomed to the 2014 Military Retiree Appreciation Day event held here May 3 at the Oasis Community Center.For those in attendance, retirees were all treated to services and information updates from staff members with the

  • April enlisted promotions

    Seventeen Airmen pinned on their next ranks during the monthly enlisted promotion ceremony. Congratulations to all promotees!To Airman:Cameron Joseph Fuller, 412th Aerospace Medicine SquadronTo Senior Airman:Estefania Gonzalez, 412th Comptroller SquadronJustin Lawrence Parenteau, 412th Aircraft

  • Emergency Care versus Urgent Care

    In the event of a medical crisis, sometimes it's hard to determine if you should go to the emergency department or an urgent care center. You can help make emergency care as efficient and effective as possible by knowing how to distinguish an emergency from urgent and routine health concerns. Is it

  • A half century of federal service

    Russell Kochie, an engineer technician for the 412th Civil Engineer Directorate, celebrated his retirement May 1 at Chapel 1. Kochie began his federal civil service career in 1963 as a gardener in Civil Engineering, maintaining the grass, trees and sprinkler systems throughout the installation. As a

  • 412th FSS team finish undefeated, claim intramural title

    The 412th Force Support Squadron team poses for a victory photo after claiming the 2014 Intramural Basketball Championship title May 6 at the Rosburg Fitness Center. The 412th FSS defeated the combined team of 412th Communications Squadron/Comptroller Squadron personnel 53-50 and remained undefeated

  • Edwards's employees rock yellow ensembles for Wishbone Day

    Personnel in Bldg. 3000 wore yellow clothes, bracelets and ribbons to spark conversation May 6, for Wishbone Day. The day is intended to promote international awareness about Osteogenesis Imperfecta, also known as "brittle bone" disease. The disease is caused by genetic defects that affect the

  • 'Captain America: Divide and Conquer' available at Edwards Exchange

    Once again, the United States must rely on patriotic super hero Captain America and his allies to save the country from impending doom in the latest military - exclusive comic book from Marvel, available for free at the Edwards AFB Exchange.Written by William Harms with art by Tom Grummett, "Divide

  • Exchange 'Buddies' receive exclusive offers

    Facebook, Twitter and even your inbox. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is making it easier than ever for shoppers to exercise their Exchange benefit via the Internet. The Exchange's Buddy List enables military shoppers to be among the first to find out about exclusive savings, promotions,

  • Above and beyond - 400 plus volunteers donate 55,000 hours

    The annual Edwards Air Force Base Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony honored Edwards AFB's volunteers April 29. The event was hosted by the Airman and Family Readiness Center and this year's theme is, "Our volunteers are shining stars."Brig. Gen. Michael Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander, in his