April 27, 2011 Edwards small business seminar gets big turnout More than 200 representatives and owners of small businesses learned how to better compete for jobs on base at the Edwards Fourth Annual Small Business Seminar held at Club Muroc April 20.Billed as "The Path to Desert Opportunities," men and women interested in bringing their business products or
April 27, 2011 Air Force warns against travel to Mexico, O-6 signature required It seems like every day you can pick up a newspaper, or go online to a news website, and read about another episode of violence in Mexico.Drug gangs and cartels battling for turf have turned parts of Mexico into practical war zones.That's why Edwards' antiterrorism officers want to make sure the
April 27, 2011 Boom! Winning! Contest winners receive free Dodgers tickets Jill Anderson, right, along with friend Chandra Lee, claims her complimentary Los Angeles Dodgers tickets from the Edwards Public Affairs Office, April 26. To celebrate Earth Day, Public Affairs hid parts of this year's Earth Day theme, "A Billion Acts of Green," at the Muroc Lake Golf Course,
April 27, 2011 Commander sets May 2-6 as Edwards AFB Spring Clean-Up Week May 2-6 has been designated as "Edwards AFB Spring Clean-Up Week."Strong winds have created large outdoor accumulations of trash, brush and other debris. The accumulation of trash is not only an eyesore, but also a potential fire hazard.It is important that each member of Team Edwards does his or
April 27, 2011 TOPA - Med Group consolidates TRICARE functions into one area at Edwards clinic The 95th Medical Group officially opened the newly consolidated TRICARE Operations and Patient Administration Flight area, located on the first floor of the Edwards Medical Clinic April 22."This new area is a vast improvement over the previous setup," said Maj. Thomas Lipscomb, 95th Medical Support
April 27, 2011 AFFTC announces first quarter award winners The Air Force Flight Test Center honored its first quarter award winners April 21.Staff/Specialist/Analyst Category:Darrel Burns, Air Force Flight Test Center/DPH Organizational Consulting Office chiefTechnician Category:Matthew Chartier, AFFTC/PK, contract negotiator (Intern)Secretarial/Clerical
April 27, 2011 Edwards Airmen take on, win 'Car Warriors' challenge A group of Airmen work against the clock, turning wrenches to attach weapons, while painting and fabricating the body of their "aircraft."For 36 hours straight, the team of eight Airmen - seven from Edwards and one from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. - built an A-10 Thunderbolt II on four wheels,
April 22, 2011 AFOTEC Det. 5 CTO division receives Air Force excellence award Searching for an efficient way to do their jobs, a team from Edwards achieved success in their mission despite limited personnel, funding and test resources.The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 5 RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 20 and 30, Advanced Signals Intelligence Payload and
April 21, 2011 Save a tree - Get coffee mug filled for free at Starbucks on Earth Day In the spirit of Earth Day, the Edwards Air Force Base Starbucks location is offering a free cup of coffee to all those who bring in their own coffee mug on Apr. 22. Additionally, the store will offer a 20-percent discount to anyone who wants to purchase a Starbucks travel mug on Apr. 22.