Jan. 24, 2014 Local high schoolers get glimpse of careers in science, technology Students from Antelope Valley, Lancaster and Desert High Schools participated in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math-focused tour of Edwards AFB, Jan. 22. Their stops included the Air Force Test Pilot School, the 412th Electronic Warfare Group and NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center.At the
Jan. 23, 2014 Local small business, Edwards Airman demonstrate the gift of giving For a group of students at Desert High School who are part of the wrestling program, not only are they learning the intricacies of the sport but a valuable life lesson - the manner of giving is worth more than the gift.On Jan. 21, the DHS wrestling team was surprised with a donation of warm-up
Jan. 22, 2014 Edwards Fire and Emergency Services protects base daily Over 13,000 people are connected to Edwards AFB, both military and civilian. With five stations, the Edwards AFB Fire and Emergency Services department is well-equipped to protect those people in the event of an emergency. In addition to structural response, the department is trained to offer
Jan. 22, 2014 Tips on making medical appointments at 412th MDG Scheduling a medical appointment with a healthcare provider can sometimes be a frustrating task for patients. Whether its long hold times due to high call volume or the inability to get an appointment that meets the patient's needs in a timely manner, frustration can sometimes carry over to the
Jan. 21, 2014 44 captains, lieutenants selected for TPS Forty-four Air Force captains and first lieutenants have been selected as primary or alternate U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School program attendees, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Jan. 17."Officers selected will fill classes beginning in July this year, said Maj. Miles Middleton, AFPC
Jan. 21, 2014 Joshua Tree DFAC wins Hennessy Award, competes for trophy Edwards AFB's Joshua Tree Dining Facility heard Jan. 8, that they had been awarded the annual Hennessy Award for Air Force Materiel Command, Region 2, at the Major Command level. Now, the staff is preparing for the next level of competition to win the 58th annual John L. Hennessy trophy, which is
Jan. 21, 2014 Tax Center opens Feb. 3 Tax time is here again and the Edwards VITA Tax Center will be open for business starting Feb. 3! The Tax Center offers free tax preparation and services for active duty service members, retirees, eligible dependents, and reservists on active duty orders. The Tax Center is staffed by volunteers who
Jan. 17, 2014 Air Force announces new Supervisor Refresher Course Air Force announced guidance for the new Supervisor Refresher Course (MAFHRMS420), which will be offered by the Air Force Personnel Professional Development School at Maxwell AFB, Ala., in FY14. This course was designed to meet the federal mandate for follow-on supervisory education at least once
Jan. 17, 2014 A Recall on recent Impact Aid Cards On Oct. 1, 2013, Muroc Joint Unified School District released the Federal Impact Aid Cards, a day earlier to their students, in anticipation and response to the looming 2013 government shutdown. Unfortunately, a large number of these Impact Aid Cards are being returned to the school sites due to the
Jan. 16, 2014 Command Post personnel gain new perspective on base, mission For Command Post specialists across the Air Force who often work alongside the base wing commander, specific tasks vary from base to base, but their basic job is to help facilitate the primary base mission by communicating and collaborating with multiple agencies and providing information and