Edwards AFB News

  • Health Awareness Expo educates Team Edwards about Medical Clinic services

    The 95th Medical Group held its annual Health Awareness Expo here Oct. 12. Representatives from several health organizations educated Team Edwards about services available to support their medical needs."Our purpose for today is to get the word out to the base population about the different services

  • SRA Thomas Castro is Warrior of the Week

    Warrior of the Week Senior Airman Thomas C. CastroAerospace Ground Equipment Journeyman412th Maintenance SquadronEdwards AFB, Calif.Hometown: Vallejo, California When did you join the Air Force? 2007Why did you join? My decision to join the Air Force was inspired by my family members that have

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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