Jan. 23, 2012 Safety Office issues tips for driving safely in the rain The Air Force Flight Test Center offers the following safety tips for driving in the rain.- Turn on your headlights. It helps you see the road; more importantly, it helps other drivers see you. It's also California law.- Check your windshield wiper blades. Dry rot happens quickly out here in the
Jan. 19, 2012 Tech. Sgt. Brad A. Reeves is Warrior of the Week Name: Brad A. Reeves Rank: Technical sergeantDuty Title: Non-commissioned officer in charge, OperationsHometown: Mulberry, Ark.When did you join the Air Force? June 1997Why did you join the Air Force?I joined the Air Force because I grew up in a small rural town where the potential for me to have a
Jan. 18, 2012 New four-way stop to be added at intersection of Lilly and N. Rosamond Blvd. Entering and exiting the NASA Dryden facilities will soon be easier following the installation of a four-way stop at the intersection of Lilly & North Rosamond Boulevard. While the installation will make entering and exiting the NASA complex safer and more convenient, it will require increased
Jan. 17, 2012 Edwards walks, talks, celebrates values, life of Martin Luther King Jr. Team Edwards honored the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of celebratory events for both children and adults Jan. 11-12. This year's observance included a children's book reading at the Child Development Center, a celebratory walk, and culminated with a ceremony honoring the legacy of
Jan. 17, 2012 461st Flight Test Squadron welcomes new commander The 461st Flight Test Squadron said goodbye to Lt. Col. George H. Griffiths, Jr. after nearly three years of command and welcomed incoming commander, Lt. Col. George N. Schwartz at a change-of-command here Jan. 12. "Today we bid farewell to a terrific leader and commander," said Col. Christopher P.
Jan. 17, 2012 Edwards hosts Additional Duty First Sergeant Seminar The 95th Air Base Wing hosted the Additional Duty First Sergeant Seminar at the Conference Center here Jan. 9 -13. Sixty-eight non-commissioned officers from 17 different bases attended the event. The focus was training Airmen to fill additional duty first sergeant positions and educate those
Jan. 12, 2012 DeCA teammate Pamela Foster is Warrior of the Week Name: Pamela FosterRank: GS-07Duty Title: Commissary management specialist (computer-assisted ordering)Office/ Duty Section: Edwards AFB CommissaryHometown: Shumpin, Thailand When did you join the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)? July 2005Why did you join the Defense Commissary Agency?I have
Jan. 10, 2012 Airman and Family Readiness Center begins move to Bldg. 3000 The Airman and Family Readiness Center and all its community readiness consultants will be moving from their current location in Bldg. 7020 to Bldg. 3000 over the next several weeks.The move helps Edwards consolidate services in Bldg. 3000 and also helps the base meet its Air Force goal of reducing
Jan. 10, 2012 Edwards CPS will accept VERA/VSIP applications till Jan. 25 The Civilian Personnel Section is accepting applications for a second round of Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay for FY2012. Employees should not take premature actions that are irrevocable or incur financial obligations prior to receiving a firm incentive
Jan. 10, 2012 Air Force offers second round of VERA/VSIP In its continuing effort to meet the Department of Defense requirement to maintain civilian funding at FY2010 levels, the Air Force is offering a second round of voluntary early retirement authority and voluntary separation incentive pay beginning Jan. 9, 2012."The Air Force recognizes the