June 8, 2011 Edwards team tests new brake system for C-130 A small test team from the 418th Flight Test Squadron has been tasked with replacing a legacy as well as the ensuring the safety of future C-130 Hercules air crews.The 418th Flight Test Squadron's C-130 Wheel Brake System Improvement program is testing the performance of carbon brakes and the new
June 8, 2011 Team Edwards promotes 28 in monthly ceremony Twenty-nine Airmen were promoted at Club Muroc May 31 as part of the June ceremony.Congratulations to the following Airmen:Promoted to the rank of airman 1st class:Airman Blaine Barino, 95th Aerospace Medicine SquadronPromoted to the rank of senior airman:Airman 1st Class George Rasavong, 95th
June 8, 2011 Two Team Edwards members win AFMC awards for superior performance Air Force Materiel Command recognized 26 winners for the 2011 AFMC Science, Engineering and Technical Management Award, May 18, at the Wright-Patt Club.There were 156 nominees who competed for 26 award categories for accomplishments in 2010.The awards recognized the superior performance of Air Force
June 8, 2011 Edwards Airmen tackle awesome day of deep-sea fishing as thank-you Four Edwards Airmen received special thanks for their service after returning from a deployment to the Middle East.Tim Burress, a field engineer for JT3, wanted to do something special for the returning Airmen, so he recruited a couple friends and together they raised enough money to finance a
June 8, 2011 U.S. Public Health Command issues E. coli outbreak warning The E. coli outbreak has left several dead and hundreds ill across Europe. Germany and the United Kingdom are the hardest hit, but there are reported cases in Sweden, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.There are 16 dead and more than 1,000 sick, including nearly 400
June 8, 2011 Edwards AFAF campaign surpasses goal Edwards Air Force Assistance Fund volunteers hand out chicken lunches April 28 in front of the Base Exchange. Club Muroc catered the lunch, which was held to raise funds for AFAF through donations. The Edwards AFAF campaign ended May 6 meeting 115 percent of its goal. This year's goal was set at
June 8, 2011 Student from Rosamond wins Defense Commissary Agency scholarship Drum roll please..."and the winner of a $1,500 scholarship is Taylor Steele from Rosamond," announced Mr. William J. Shea, Store Director at the Edwards AFB Commissary.This scholarship is part of the Scholarships for Military Children Program, funded by manufacturers and suppliers that provide
June 3, 2011 95th MDG working network issues The 95th Medical Group is experiencing significant network difficulties affecting electronic records and documentation, prescriptions and pharmacy dispensing, and radiology/laboratory support functions, which will significantly delay health care services at Edwards. The issues are being worked with
June 2, 2011 Edwards AFB Exchange to 'Give Away the House' to One Lucky Shopper Army and Air Force Exchange Service locations are once again teaming up with Hershey's to give away nearly $20,000 worth of children's playhouses through June 30.One "Step 2 Neat and Tidy Cottage" Playhouse will be given away to an Edwards Base Exchange shopper as part of the giveaway. Valued at
June 1, 2011 New rules for government purchase card holders Edwards Government Purchase Card holders at each unit will need to comply with an Air Force Materiel Command directive to purchase office supplies at only certain locations. Beginning June 8, Edwards' AbilityOne store or the Air Force Advantage website are the only two places to purchase supplies