Jan. 17, 2018 Fire safety guide to spring cleaning A good spring housecleaning can significantly help promote fire safety in your home. Spring cleaning can take on another meaning, it's the ideal time to check homes and yards for dangerous materials and unsafe conditions and spend the time to protect families and properties. Start by taking a few
Jan. 17, 2018 Living with an attitude of gratitude – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 3) “I already got my running blade,” said an enthusiastic Maj. Stephanie Proellochs (PRE’-locks).After only taking her first steps in November, Proellochs, a U.S. Air Force Medical Service Corps (MSC) Officer and recent amputee, was already thinking of how she would be able to run and eventually
Jan. 10, 2018 From Scorpions to Wildcats, DHS grads hitting it big in college Two years ago, Desert High School students cheered in the gym as volleyball players Devyn Cross and Elizabeth Shelton signed their National Letters of Intent to attend the University of Arizona on full athletic scholarships. Both players learned volleyball for the first time at DHS, not sure where
Dec. 28, 2017 Blended Military Retirement System to take effect Jan. 1 One of the most wide-reaching and significant changes to military pay and benefits over the last 70 years goes into effect Jan. 1 with the implementation of the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System, known as BRS.
Dec. 28, 2017 Edwards BAH rates to increase in 2018 The Department of Defense’s 2018 Basic Allowance for Housing rates were released Dec. 15. Edwards AFB active duty military members will receive an average increase of 7 percent in their BAH. Members will see their increase in their Jan. 15 pay. BAH is defined by the Defense Travel Management
Dec. 27, 2017 Marijuana use still illegal for DoD members despite Prop 64 California recently passed Proposition 64, The Adult Marijuana Use Act, making recreational use of marijuana legal in the state.
Dec. 20, 2017 Congressional visit U.S. Congressman Steve Knight visited Edwards AFB to speak at Stripes Lounge at the Oasis Community Center Dec. 15. The visit was sponsored by the local Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1328. The event was open to all Airmen so that they could ask Knight quality-of-life questions concerning
Nov. 17, 2017 Planes, aviation legends, highlight 70th anniversary The celebration began with aviation legends on a stage and ended with Ferraris on a ramp. Edwards held its 70th Anniversary of Supersonic Flight event Oct. 13-14. Famed test pilots, retired Brig. Generals Chuck Yeager and Robert Cardenas, were on hand for the celebration that honored their
Nov. 17, 2017 Starbucks is back! After being closed for more than two months, your Edwards Starbucks opened its doors again. A ceremonial ribbon cutting before a line of anxious patrons signified the grand reopening Nov. 17. The popular spot underwent an extensive renovation with the installation of new flooring, furniture and
Nov. 16, 2017 Edwards EOD hosts realistic training for fellow bomb squad members It may not sound that attractive, but a lot of Edwards AFB’s 308,000 acres resemble the same landscape deployed servicemembers find in the Middle East and Southwest Asia. Edwards’ austere environment provides the perfect place for Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians to practice their craft. The