April 16, 2013 AFNET migration update Edwards AFB will soon become the next base to migrate its computer users into a central Air Force Network. Over a six week period beginning May 28, technicians will begin migrating base workstations, network users, and e-mail into the AFNET. The goal of this project is to collapse all individual or
April 16, 2013 Edwards competes in Inaugural Nellis Cup Varsity soccer teams from various Air Force bases converged at Nellis, Air Force Base, Nev., for the "Inaugural Nellis Cup" April 13 to 14. Edwards AFB was represented by the Edwards Football Club team coached by Maj. Oscar Corredor, 412th Medical Group, and assistant coaches Tech. Sgt. Omar Duarte,
April 16, 2013 Housing Privatization meeting set for April 24 Housing Privatization meetings will be held April 24 at the Base Theater. There will be two meetings, the first being 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and the next from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All Base Housing residents of Edwards are highly encouraged to attend one of the meetings.Base leadership wants all of the
April 16, 2013 No room for kaboom Recently, hazardous and explosive materials were found at the Base Recycling Center. Our alert base refuse collection and recycling contractor employees averted a potential disaster when they discovered an unopened 16-ounce can of explosive black powder that made its way to the sorting floor of the
April 16, 2013 Celebrate Earth Day April 22: Tips on conservation Tips for WorkWater conservation is something few people think about at work. Since we don't get the water bill for the office, we're not aware of the cost and quantity of our consumption. Our offices consume huge quantities of water, so saving on the job should be everyone's business.When you have
April 16, 2013 Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Training During the Sundance Film festival in Utah, February of 2012, a documentary was shown that dealt with military victims of sexual assault and was released to the public later in June 2012. The Academy Award nominated film "The Invisible War" got the attention of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force
April 16, 2013 Free Self Defense classes offered next month Sexual assault is a major issue not just outside the gates of a military installation but on installations as well. Lt. Michael Vetri, newly assigned to the 412th Communication Squadron, is trained in Israeli Krav Maga and will be volunteering his time along with members of the 412th Security Forces
April 10, 2013 Noted AF flyer visits flight test museum The Air Force Flight Test Museum welcomed retired Air Force Col. Robert L. Stirm April 5, known from Salva Veder's 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning photograph "Burst of Joy," depicting the reunion with his family after more than five years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. While at Edwards, Stirm
April 10, 2013 Security Awareness Week Security Awareness Week, which lasted April 1 to 5, was hosted by the 412th Electronic Warfare Group. This year's theme is "OPSEC and International Programs." Each day, the group spotlighted a specific security discipline to highlight by providing a briefing, demonstration or an instructional class
April 9, 2013 Resources available for the Team Edwards community Although each Air Force command and installation has released its fair share of pertinent furlough information, Team Edwards leaders want to keep you as informed about the financial resources available to help minimize the impact of this projected furlough on you and your family as information