Sept. 26, 2013 Flu shots available for active duty members Attention to all Active Duty Members:Monday, Oct. 7, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., the 412th Medical Group will host a flu vaccination line for active duty members at the Oasis Community Center. The flu vaccine is required to maintain Individual medical readiness currency and helps in preventing the
Sept. 25, 2013 Team shows how managing emergencies, preparedness is year-around job While National Preparedness Month usually serves as a once-a-year reminder to prepare any and all for emergency situations, the Edwards Emergency Management team is here to provide additional preparation for all base personnel in case of a crisis year around."All bases have an Emergency Management
Sept. 24, 2013 Bjorkman says Farewell to Edwards A farewell luncheon honoring Air Force Test Center Technical Advisor Eileen Bjorkman was held at Club Muroc Sept. 24."I have had an absolutely wonderful career between the military and being a government civilian and my favorite place to be stationed has always been Edwards," said Bjorkman. Bjorkman
Sept. 24, 2013 Newly arrived Edwards golfer 'drives' onto All AF team For any competitive athlete in the military, representing one's unit or base is an honor, even more so, is the opportunity to represent one's branch of service. For Staff Sgt. John-Paul Hansen, a C-130J and C-17 test loadmaster with the 418th Flight Test Squadron, that opportunity arose when he was
Sept. 24, 2013 AFMC promotes Depression Awareness Month During the month of October, Air Force Materiel Command will promote Depression Awareness. Depression is a common and treatable condition that, if left unrecognized, can lead to behavioral health issues and possibly suicidal thoughts and behaviors."The primary goals of this mental health awareness
Sept. 24, 2013 Team Edwards honors POW/MIA Team Edwards hosted a series of events in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Friday, Sept 20. The first was a fundraiser 5K organized by the Edwards chapter of the Air Force Sergeants Association. The fee for the race included a POW/MIA t-shirt that many participants chose to wear during the
Sept. 24, 2013 TPS says goodbye to T-38As The United States Air Force Test Pilot School here has used the T-38 Talon Supersonic Trainer in its curriculum for decades. The highly-modified A-model of the aircraft landed at Edwards AFB for the last time Friday, Sept. 20. As a tribute to the aircraft, the flight was designated a "heritage
Sept. 23, 2013 AFRL gives paint job to Thor A group of company grade and non-commissioned officers from the Air Force Research Laboratory Detachment 7 painted the Douglas PGM-17A "Thor" at the Air Force Flight Test Museum Sept. 20.According to 1st Lt. Jonathan Fullenkamp, Advanced Tactical Booster Technology Demonstrator deputy program
Sept. 23, 2013 AFSA celebrates 66th Air Force birthday at Lancaster vet home By Members of the Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1328 hosted a barbeque lunch at the Lancaster Veterans Home of California Sept. 18, in honor of the 66th U.S. Air Force birthday. AFSA provided burgers, hotdogs and a birthday cake. "I think the Air Force birthday is important because it's a
Sept. 23, 2013 Exchange offers $3,000 in prizes to those 'still serving' While all members of the military community make tremendous sacrifices in service to the United States, it takes a special breed to volunteer while off-duty or after retirement.From Sept. 20 to Oct. 18, authorized Army & Air Force Exchange shoppers can submit an essay of 200 words or less nominating