Edwards AFB News

  • Health Awareness Expo Wed.

    "Health Awareness Expo 2011" is scheduled to take place at the 95th Medical Group , Building 5525, Oct. 12, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., in the clinic lobby.Health care representatives will use interactive displays to discuss Family Advocacy/Domestic Violence, heart health, and breast cancer awareness,

  • Health fair Oct. 17

    The 412th Medical Group "Desert Medic" Health Fair will be held Oct. 17.The fair will be located at the Main Clinic in Bldg. 5525 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The Desert Medic Health Fair will offer free health information on a variety of health topics including high cholesterol, back pain relief, weight

  • Healthy decisions make for healthy conditions

    Michelle Lafarga, APET fundraising lead, informs a student from the Child Development Center about the various ways to keep their household and their pet healthy during a National Public Health Week event held at the Edwards Community Park April 3, 2013. The event was hosted by the 412th Medical

  • Healthy food for healthy living

    The scent of garlic mixed with a touch of white cooking wine meandered through the halls of the Health and Wellness Center during a cooking demonstration class designed to encourage healthy living.As part of monthly cooking demonstrations, the HAWC hosted "Boosting Your Fiber," Feb. 24, welcoming

  • Healthy habits for children

    Teaching healthy habits to children at an early age can carry those habits through the teen years and into adulthood. Here are some important habits to teach children.Routinely and regularly washing hands is very important to stop the spread of diseases and to avoid getting sick and spreading germs

  • Heavily equipped 95th SFS shuts out thin 31st TES

    The 95th Security Forces Squadron team's strength turned out to be the weakness of at the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron team, as the 95th SFS was able to wear down their opponient and win 19-0 during intramural football at Wings Field here Sept. 29. Despite having the ball most of the first

  • Helicopter lifts out old coolers, drops in new

    Replacing 20-year-old cooling units on roofs can be a challenge given Edwards AFB’s large buildings and constant flightline operations. That’s why the 412th Civil Engineer Group called in a local helicopter company to help out with replacing the HVAC units on Bldg. 1600 April 7. Siller Helicopters,

  • Helping infants sleep safely

    October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month. Pediatricians make it a point to discuss how SIDS can be prevented at all newborn and infant wellness visits.   Since 1992, when the American Academy of Pediatrics began the “Back to Sleep” campaign, the annual rate of SIDS has dramatically

  • Higer becomes new commandant at USAF Test Pilot School

    Col. Matthew Higer is the new commandant of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School following a change of command ceremony held in Hangar 1207 July 14. As commandant of TPS, he will be responsible for the graduate-level education of the Airmen as they earn the rating of experimental test pilots,