May 29, 2012 26 Edwards Airman move on to next grade Team Edwards held it's monthly enlisted promotion ceremony at Club Muroc, May 31. Congratulations to all the Airmen who took the next step in their Air Force careers.Promoting to Airman 1st Class:Airman Ryan W. Bunce, 95th Security Forces SquadronPromoting to Senior Airman:Airman 1st Class Quanisha
May 24, 2012 Staff Sgt. Barnhill is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week Name: Jacob BarnhillRank: Staff Sgt.Duty Title: Lead Research Laboratory Instrumentation technicianHometown: Columbia, S.C.When did you join the Air Force? August 2004Why did you join the Air Force? I wanted to follow in my father's footsteps. Being a military brat, I was interested in travelling
May 24, 2012 Five ways you can prevent deadly skin cancer Yes, it's true--skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S.That means more people get skin cancer than breast cancer, lung cancer and colon cancer. And while not all forms of skin cancer are deadly, they can disfigure your skin and cause much discomfort.Melanoma: Watch out for it!Melanoma is
May 24, 2012 Exchange rolls out new prices for Childrenswear A recent North Dakota State University study found that the average American household spends about 3.8 percent of their income on clothes. With children consistently growing out of shirts, pants and dresses or wanting the latest and greatest brands, keeping the kids attired can prove an expensive
May 24, 2012 Chief Thomaston bids farewell to Edwards Chief Master Sgt. Bill Thomaston, 95th Air Base Wing command chief, is moving on. Thomaston is headed to Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., where he will serve as the 55th Wing command chief. During his tenure, Thomaston managed base-wide programs including the highly successful Team Edwards awards and
May 22, 2012 Team Edwards remembers, honors fallen law enforcement officers "In memory of many, in honor of all."No better was this year's National Police Week motto demonstrated than during the Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ceremony held May 18, sponsored by the 95th Security Forces Squadron, which culminated National Police Week at Edwards."Today, we held a
May 22, 2012 Aircrew members undergo some SERE-ous training For Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists stationed at Edwards, they're not only trained to survive in austere conditions, but they train aircrew members to do the same.As part of a course called Initial Survival Training, both military and civilian aircrew members undergo three and a
May 22, 2012 Legal Assistance Tip: Summary Dissolution - A simplified divorce process Nobody gets married with the intention of later getting divorced. Unfortunately, divorce is one of the most common reasons why airmen visit Legal Assistance. If you or your spouse is a resident of California (have lived in California for the last six months, and for at least three months in the
May 21, 2012 First Quarter 2012 - Disciplinary Actions In the first quarter of 2012, several military justice actions occurred at Edwards Air Force Base. They are described below. Courts-MartialOver the 4th of July weekend in 2011, a senior airman travelled to Phoenix, Ariz., and purchased and used various controlled substances. He brought the items
May 21, 2012 Airman Leadership School graduates 23 senior airmen Twenty-three Airmen graduated from the Airmen Leadership School, May 17 at Club Muroc.Throughout ALS, senior airmen learn about professional development, communication, and how to become effective leaders. Congratulations to the following Airmen: Senior Airman Ibette Akl, 95th Aerospace Medical