Nov. 17, 2011 'Thanks for Giving' helps Team Edwards families celebrate holidays Seventeen years ago when Master Sgt. William Russell joined the Air Force he was starting a family of his own, and living on an Airman's salary meant money was tight during the holiday season. That's when Russell learned firsthand that the Air Force family takes care of its own.The Russell family
Nov. 17, 2011 Smart watering in winter saves water, makes lawn care easier Setting sprinkler or watering schedules properly not only saves water, it can also lower the amount of labor a lawn requires in winter months. Watering conservatively, along with following a few simple guidelines can help Edwards AFB save water and look beautiful, yard care experts say. The optimal
Nov. 16, 2011 Team Edwards announces 3rd Quarter award winners Team Edwards celebrated its 3rd Quarter Award Winners at a ceremony here Nov. 14. The winners were:Airman of the Quarter: Airman 1st Class Robert Sotler, 95th Air Base Wing NCO of the Quarter: Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Linder, 412th Test WingSenior NCO of the Quarter: Master Sgt. Matthew Fisher, 412th
Nov. 15, 2011 Thank a veteran this holiday season, participate in Veterans History Project The Veterans History Project is looking for a few good stories -- personal accounts of American war veterans captured in print or on tape so future generations may hear directly from the veterans about their experiences and better understand the realities of war.Congress created the Veterans History
Nov. 15, 2011 Federal Employee Health Benefits Open Season has begun Federal Employee Health Benefits Open Season began Nov. 14 and will continue through Dec. 12. Air Force-serviced civilian employees must enroll in health insurance electronically through the Employee Benefits Information System (EBIS) web application or the Benefits and Entitlements Service Team
Nov. 15, 2011 Capt. Joe Peterson is Warrior of the Week Name: Joe "Face" PetersonRank: CaptainDuty Title: chief, Flight Test SafetyUnit: 416th Flight Test SquadronHometown: Bakersfield, Calif.When did you join the Air Force? June 1998Why did you join the Air Force?I loved airplanes and wanted the challenge of an Air Force Academy education.What do you
Nov. 14, 2011 Arts and Crafts Center teaches skills, offers something for everyone Looking to surprise her husband, Capt. Dustin Masten, for his upcoming U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School graduation in December, Steffanee Masten looked to the Arts and Crafts Center for some help. With two children happily in tow she stopped by, hoping someone could help her with a custom creation
Nov. 14, 2011 Edwards' songster continues troop support at Sky Ball IX In traditional tales of black-tie balls military heroism rarely makes the storyline. So when the one she attended Oct. 22 included more than 17 Medal of Honor awardees, Maj. Jennifer Housholder made sure her Army Service uniform trumped the evening gown for the occasion.Presented by American
Nov. 10, 2011 Happy birthday Semper Fi; Marines celebrate tradition, honor, resilience In a ceremony that focuses on maintaining a tradition of service with honor and valor, Marine Aircraft Group 41, Detachment Alpha celebrated the 236th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps with a traditional cake-cutting ceremony and a 5K trail run.The cake-cutting ceremony was carried out Nov. 10 with
Nov. 9, 2011 This month in Edwards History Nov. 12, 1941 - The first flight of the GB-4 radio controlled glide bomb took place. The GB-4 was a basic GB-1 designed to be guided in flight by radio signals from an observer in the launch aircraft who tracked a magnesium flare mounted on the weapon's dorsal surface. Nov. 8, 1943 - Army Air Base,