July 27, 2010 Edwards students return from leadership camp Three Desert High School students returned home after a week of participating in grueling physical and mental exercises designed to prepare them for future leadership roles.They each said one of the most important lessons they learned while attending the Air Force Services Teen Leadership Camp in
Dec. 6, 2006 Edwards students speak to space station astronauts NASA Dryden Flight Research Center teamed with Edwards, March 2, to provide local students the opportunity to experience an 'out-of-this-world' interaction with two astronauts.Students from Edwards Middle and Branch Elementary schools here and Gifford C. Middle School, in Lancaster, Calif., gathered
Aug. 8, 2007 Edwards supporter wins AF competition for humanitarian award A patron and long-time supporter of Team Edwards was selected July 30 to represent the Air Force for a military-wide award. Aida O'Connor of Lancaster, Calif., won the Air Force competition for the Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award for 2007. "I felt many had done
March 19, 2008 Edwards T-1 reaches 1,000 flight milestone Edwards own T-1, The Air Force's first test aircraft for the C-17 Globemaster III, reached a milestone by when it was flown for its 1,000th flight here March 10. T-1, produced in 1991, is the first test aircraft to conduct developmental and experimental flight tests. "The C-17 is a dedicated test
Sept. 17, 2013 Edwards T-38 aircrew prep for new ejection seat upgrade For test pilots at Edwards, their long-time trainer airframe, the T-38 Talon, is receiving an upgrade that is set to ensure the safety of T-38 aircrew now and well into the future.The upgraded ejection seat, known as the Martin-Baker Mk US16T, brings added safety features that were not previously
Oct. 8, 2014 Edwards takes 'action' during energy-conservation month With October designated as Energy Action Month throughout the federal government and the Air Force, the Air Force is educating Airmen on ways to maximize their energy efficiency and mission effectiveness through its "I am Air Force Energy" campaign.To add to those efforts, Team Edwards will be
Jan. 12, 2009 Edwards taps 13 Airmen for promotion Several Edwards officers have been selected for promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel. The following were selected for promotion: Duane Gordin Stephen Grotjohn Timothy Jorris Keith Kirk Gregory Meyer Tiffany Pasanen Raul Reyes Michael Rooney Donald Sheesley Teresa Suh Merryl Tengesdal Gregory
May 15, 2009 Edwards taps 25 technical sergeants for promotion Twenty-five technical sergeants from Edwards were selected May 14 for promotion to master sergeant. This is the first time in 12 years the master sergeant and technical sergeant promotion lists have not been released simultaneously. The advent of the virtual enlisted promotion release application
April 6, 2011 Edwards Tax Center helps Airmen as April 18 tax deadline looms The April 18 deadline to file federal tax returns is approaching and the Edwards Tax Center is filing away.The Tax Center has experienced a busy season so far, refunding over $1.3 million in federal and state returns since opening its doors Jan. 30."We have surpassed last year's numbers with a lot
Jan. 26, 2010 Edwards Tax Center opens to provide free tax services to base personnel After saving more than 500 Airmen an excess of $94 thousand in filing fees and garnering them more than $1 million in returns for the 2008 tax season, the Edwards Tax Center reopens for the 2009 tax season.The tax center, located at 1100 Kincheloe Avenue (next door to the Children's library), has