Oct. 23, 2012 Troops' investment in the Exchange pays off for entire military community The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is paying dividends in more ways than one as Troops and their families exercising their benefit by dining at and shopping at Exchange facilities last year generated a dividend of $203.3M. These funds are critical to Army, Air Force, National Guard, Marine Corps
Oct. 22, 2012 Spontaneous car show pops up at West Gate Those who drove by Century Circle Oct. 18 might have seen more than just the legendary planes on display outside the West Gate. They may have seen some automobiles parked in front that date back even before some of those jets. The old Ford Model A's parked in a row belonged to the Paradise Valley
Oct. 22, 2012 JSF completes first in-flight release of AIM-120 An F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft completed the first in-flight weapons release of an instrumented AIM-120 from a 5th Generation fighter, Oct. 19. The flight was conducted by U.S. Air Force Maj. Matt Phillips, 461st Flight Test Squadron. The aircraft, known as AF-1,
Oct. 22, 2012 Family Fishing Derby planning and sign ups Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 17th. The Edwards AFB Family Fishing Derby will tentatively be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Branch Memorial Park and Pond near the South Gate. Come out and enjoy a free day of fishing, food and fun. Pre-registration is not required to participate in the
Oct. 22, 2012 Disability Employment Awareness Month:Ten Commandments of Etiquette for communicating with people with disabilities The following Ten Commandments of Etiquette will help you communicate more effectively with people with disabilities.1. When talking with a person with a disability, use eye contact and speak directly to that person rather than through a companion or sign language interpreter.2. When introduced to a
Oct. 22, 2012 Edwards leadership addresses topics from last month's town hall meeting On Sept. 20th, the 412 Test Wing hosted the first community town hall. This was an open forum where community residents can voice issues and concerns directly with leadership. It was a unique opportunity to talk directly with Edwards decision makers. Base leadership highly encourages all Edwards
Oct. 22, 2012 Team Edwards wants this Halloween to be fun, safe Halloween enjoys a spirited tradition, but the excitement of the night can cause children to forget to be careful. Children on base will be Trick-or-treating Oct. 31 during the designated hours of 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. under the watchful care of the 412th Security Forces Squadron and the squadron's
Oct. 17, 2012 Traffic changes at Branch Elementary Oct. 22 In response to traffic flow challenges brought up at the recent town hall meeting, beginning Monday, Oct. 22, , there will be a new process in place at the Branch Elementary gravel parking lot in order to increase student safety. Parents will notice barricades positioned in this parking lot to
Oct. 17, 2012 F-35A completes first in-flight weapons release An F-35A conventional takeoff and landing aircraft completed the first in-flight weapons release of a 2,000 pound GBU-31 BLU-109 Joint Direct Attack Munition from a 5th Generation fighter, Oct. 16. The flight was conducted by Maj. Eric "Doc" Schultz, 461st Flight Test Squadron. The aircraft, known
Oct. 16, 2012 Edwards NCOIC awarded Paralegal of the Year Award for AFMC Every year paralegals across Air Force Materiel Command are nominated in order to hold the honor of being called the outstanding paralegal of the year. This year, that honor was bestowed upon one of Edwards' own.Staff Sgt. Misty Flores, 412th Test Wing Judge Advocate noncommissioned