Aug. 23, 2011 Manpower and Personnel director to hold Town Hall Meeting Thursday The Director of Manpower and Personnel will hold a Town Hall Meeting Thursday, Aug. 25, in the Base Theater, to provide clarification and updated information on the hiring freeze and the Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VERA/VSIP). Two sessions will be
Aug. 17, 2011 Team Edwards volunteers pull together to give historic bomber a lift When Tony Moore received the green light to organize and execute lifting the 185,000-pound NB-52B off the ground and set it on steel stands, he faced one of the most challenging problems of his Air Force career.The aircraft, Ship 008, is one of two bombers that became motherships for launching
Aug. 17, 2011 Edwards Airman finds success, sense of family in softball, AF career For Staff Sgt. Schameka White, at seven years old, the two-mile walk through her tough Montgomery, Ala. neighborhood to meet her team for softball practice every week was worth the risk.And the odd jobs she took to fund her passion were worth the effort."They didn't pay much, but they covered what I
Aug. 17, 2011 Edwards AFB's Piute Ponds feature wide variety of birds, wildlife Amid the high desert landscape that encompasses Edwards is a green oasis that provides a place for wildlife and exotic birds to flourish in peace.Covering up to 600 acres on the base's southwest corner is Piute Ponds. The freshwater marsh is comprised of channels, dikes and evaporation ponds with
Aug. 17, 2011 Fritz assumes command of 412th FLTS Lt. Col. Matthew Fritz (center) salutes Col. Christopher Azzano (far left), 412th Operations Group commander, during the 412th Flight Test Squadron change of command ceremony in Hangar 1600 Aug. 10. Fritz assumed command of the 412th FLTS from Lt. Col. Michael Shepard (far right). The test squadron
Aug. 17, 2011 Edwards Exchange ready to help students, parents make the grade with back-to-school deals The new school year is here and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is ready to help students with all their school needs. Everything from supplies to clothing, the Edwards Main Exchange has it in store for students and parents.The Edwards Exchange is making it easy to stay hip with the brands
Aug. 16, 2011 Plant 42 Gas Leak Update At 5 p.m. this afternoon SOCAL Gas sealed the leak and Plant 42 operations returned to normal.
Aug. 16, 2011 Gas leak at Plant 42 At approximately 1:20 p.m. this afternoon a gas line at the entry control point at the southern end of Plant 42, in Palmdale, Calif., ruptured, releasing natural gas into the air. The gate, known as ECP 5, is located near the junction of 25th Street and East Ave P. No injuries or property damage
Aug. 12, 2011 Air Force announces civilian workforce hiring freeze Air Force officials announced the implementation of a 90-day hiring freeze effective August 9.A firm commitment to keep spending within requested levels led the Air Force to implement the hiring freeze across the civilian workforce.In addition to a 90-day hiring freeze, the Air Force plans to reduce
Aug. 11, 2011 Enlisted Spouses Club conducting annual Backpack Drive The Edwards Enlisted Spouses Club is holding their annual Backpack Drive from Aug. 5 through Aug. 17.Collection boxes will be set up at the Base Exchange, NASA food court, Air Force Research Laboratory and South Base, for people to drop off contributions of basic school supplies. Crayons, glue, glue