Dec. 5, 2011 2nd Lt. Sergio Fontanez is Warrior of the Week 2nd Lt. Sergio FontanezAcquisitions project manager, 412th Electronic Warfare Group Hometown: Ledyard, Conn.When did you join the Air Force?June 2008Why did you join? I wanted the physical and mental challenge that the Air Force provides and to make a difference in the lives of others.What do you
Dec. 2, 2011 Dorm dwellers receive early holiday gift, 'baked with love, care' Unaccompanied Airmen in the dorms got an early holiday gift, Dec. 1, when first sergeants hand delivered cookies to each room as part of the Dorm Dwellers Cookie Drop.The annual event is sponsored by the Airman and Family Readiness Center and made possible by volunteers from Team Edwards. Volunteers
Dec. 1, 2011 Damaging Wind Warning Alert Current winds are gusting to 30 miles per hour with stronger gusts more than 50 mph expected in the Edwards Air Force Base area Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Take appropriate actions to secure loose equipment and items outside to prevent damage. Report any damage to your building manager. For
Nov. 30, 2011 Weather Advisory The Edwards weather station is forecasting very windy weather conditions for the Edwards area starting late Wednesday, Nov. 30 going into early Thursday morning. The strong winds will continue all day Thursday. The winds on Wednesday will start with sustained winds at 35 miles per hour and gusting
Nov. 30, 2011 Planning Committee Members Sought for AFFTC Annual Awards Ball Members of the Edwards community are invited to join the AFFTC Annual Awards Planning Committee for the upcoming award celebration. Military & civilian members interested in volunteering their time and talents to the event are encouraged to contact the committee chair person, SMSGT Ruel Rafi,
Nov. 29, 2011 New rink brings hockey to Edwards' Airman's Campus Hockey in the High Desert - it's an idea whose time has come.Edwards' Airman's Campus has been fitted with a full-size, fully lit regulation hockey rink all ready to rumble.While the rink is ready for immediate use - with all the equipment necessary to outfit players for street hockey - Rosburg
Nov. 29, 2011 Team Edwards promotes 32 in December Thirty-two Airmen were selected for promotion in the month of December. Congratulations to the following Airmen:Promoted to Airman 1st Class:Airman Charles J. Barr, 412th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronAirman Kylle R. Higgins, 95th Security Forces SquadronAirman Clayton G. Oates, 412th Aircraft
Nov. 29, 2011 Black Friday fun at the Edwards Exchange With more than 425 shoppers waiting in line at 4 a.m. on Black Friday, Nov. 25, Exchange employees stood at the ready to assist prospective buyers as the gate opened and people poured into the store. The vast majority of shoppers seemed to know just what they wanted and where to find it.Wendy
Nov. 29, 2011 Dryden Flight Research Center's Hallway Holiday Choir spreads cheer Dryden Flight Research Center's Hallway Holiday Choir will spread song and cheer with planned performances at Dryden, the Dryden Aircraft Operations Center and potentially at an Edwards Air Force Base event.The choir has been singing its way through the holidays for about four years at the NASA
Nov. 29, 2011 Civil Air Patrol celebrates 70th birthday with banquet Dec. 1, 2011 will mark the 70th birthday of the Civil Air Patrol, which will be celebrated at Edwards by Squadron 84 hosting a CAP 70th Anniversary Awards Banquet on Dec. 3.In the late 1930's Gill Robb Wilson, legendary New Jersey aviation advocate, visualized general aviation as a potential