Oct. 21, 2011 People helping people a key for victims of domestic violence One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime, and with rates that high members of 95th Medical Group felt it important to make Edwards aware of the consequences of domestic violence. Armed with statistics from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Elaine
Oct. 21, 2011 Staff Sergeant Soars, receives award from Team Edwards Chiefs Group Staff Sgt. Fatima Zamudio, public health technician, 95th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, was surprised by the Edwards Chiefs Group during a unit staff meeting Oct. 20, awarded the group's "Dare to Soar Award," for the actions she took to respond to a key need in the C-17 program.Staff Sgt. Zamudio
Oct. 19, 2011 Tech. Sgt. Matthew Reyes is Warrior of the Week Warrior of the WeekTech. Sergeant Matthew ReyesNCOIC, Information Protection Operations - 95th Communications SquadronHometown: Loomis, CaliforniaWhen did you join the Air Force? January 2000Why did you join? I wanted to do something different with my life. The Air Force offered me chance to learn
Oct. 19, 2011 DOD program will fund jobs at Edwards for students with disabilities Base organizations looking to hire people next summer and local college students with disabilities looking for work can both benefit from a Department of Defense program that will fund positions at Edwards filled by students with disabilities.The Workforce Recruitment Program for college students
Oct. 19, 2011 Gathering of Eagles Salutes Space Shuttle Teams, benefits museum Team Edwards was one of five teams honored at the 2011 Gathering of Eagles Salute to the Space Shuttle that took place at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds Oct. 14.Hundreds gathered at the Poppy Pavilion to pay tribute to one of the programs that kept the United States on the forefront of space
Oct. 19, 2011 AFRL groundbreaking puts fitness on the right track Col. Mike Platt, Air Force Research Laboratory Detachment 7 commander, performed a ground breaking ceremony, Oct. 11, marking the beginning of construction for the new 400-meter rubberized running track that will be constructed at AFRL."While it has taken a while to get to this starting point, I
Oct. 19, 2011 Flu Season is here! Vaccine mandatory for servicemembers, available for civilians, contractors The flu vaccine is available to Air Force Materiel Command's civilian and contractor workforce in addition to active-duty personnel and their family members.Vaccinations are available to active duty, air reserve component and civilian employees at the Edwards Immunizations Clinic, located in
Oct. 19, 2011 Team Edwards employs Wingman concept to launch "Share a Ride" program Airmen, Marines, or Soldiers working on base without a car now have the opportunity to hitch a ride from one area of the base to another at no cost to them.Team Edwards is implementing the "Share a Ride" program because there is no contracted transportation system currently in place on base. The
Oct. 19, 2011 Flight Test Center turns 60, celebrates its pivotal role in aviation history It's been said that if you want to see what the Air Force will look like tomorrow, look at the ramp at Edwards Air Force Base today. The Air Force Flight Test Center celebrated its 60th anniversary Oct. 14, still pushing the boundaries of flight through ingenuity and innovation.Established in 1951,
Oct. 19, 2011 Edwards Airman' s Campus gets Air Force Dining Facility The Joshua Tree Dining Facility, also known as the DFAC, opened its doors for the first time since 2006 here Oct. 15. Available primarily for unaccompanied active duty enlisted military members permanently assigned, or on temporary duty to Edwards AFB, the reopened dining facility will be serving