Edwards AFB News

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Team Edwards welcomes 43 new Master Sgt. selects

    Team Edwards saw 43 of its Tech. Sgts. step up to the senior NCO ranks. This month.  Congratulations to all Master Sgt. selectees. Air Force Flight Test Centers Weapon Safety Office Timothy Clark95th Aerospace Medical SquadronNancy HorseyLuis Ruben Magana Erik Robbins Michelle Ase Wolff 95th Medical