EOD, FBI 'blast' into Edwards' classroom

While battling sand storms and winds in excess of 25 mph, 55 people and one four-legged "investigator" combed a 50-foot desert area on Edwards searching for evidence that could lead them to the cause of a large vehicle explosion at the Precision Impact Range Area.Working along side the FBI, Edwards

EOD, NASA take blast at the past

How do you dispose of more than 30 years of expired explosive aircraft equipment in less than one minute? While some may say "very carefully," the real answer at Edwards is with the help of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team.Since a growing number of explosive ejection seat items had been in

EOSC finds thrifty way to help the community

The Edwards Officers' Spouses Club Thrift Store is once again open for business. The volunteer-run shop opened its doors Sept. 1.Proceeds from the Thrift Store are deposited into the EOSC Welfare Fund, which is ultimately used to aid base schools and other military organizations. Last year, the EOSC

EOSC helps send five Desert High students to college

The Edwards Officers Spouses Club honored five Desert Junior-Senior High School seniors at their annual scholarship banquet April 16 at Club Muroc. Those students and scholarship recipients were Sabrina Belen, Miranda Brater, Bryce Benlian, Julia Segebarth and Brandon Snyder. The scholarships,

EOSC hosts annual auction

EOSC hosts annual auction

Edwards Officer's Spouses Club hosted their 9th Annual Mad Marchness Charity Auction at Club Muroc March 19.The annual event raises money for the EOSC, which supports base families, the local community and several national charities. This year's auction raised $10,000 for the EOSC."Last year we

EPAWSS testing readies F-15 for future

The F-15E Eagle fleet is currently undergoing critical electronic warfare testing at the Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF) on Edwards Air Force Base, California. This F-15E is outfitted with the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS). The EPAWSS is an integrated digital

ESC donates supplies to base schools

It's an early holiday for Edwards schools as the base Enlisted Spouses Club sorted donated school supplies on Monday to distribute to all of the Edwards schools. The program is called the "Back to School Supply Drive," which aims to provide various supplies such as scientific calculators,

ESC gives high jumpers place to land

The Desert High School track team will finally have a safe place for its high jumpers to land, thanks to the Edwards Enlisted Spouses Club. ESC treasurer, Andrea Guest, and advisor Leslie Smith, presented the track team with $1,000 to purchase safety equipment.Shona Wood, DHS head track coach, says

Escape planning

In 2011, there were an estimated 369,500 reported home structure fires and 2,640 associated civilian deaths in the United States:- Only one-fifth to one-fourth of households (23%) have actually developed and practiced a home fire escape plan to ensure they could escape quickly and safely.- One-third