Edwards AFB News

  • Sexual Assault Response Coordinator needs bystander intervention instructors

    The Sexual Assault Response Coordinator is looking for additional Bystander Intervention instructors. Instructors are needed to help the program stay on target to complete its training goal by September 2011.Applicants should have great communications skills, have completed Sexual Assault Prevention

  • Slithering into spring - warmer weather brings snakes out of winter dens

    As spring and warmer temperatures arrive at Edwards, various species of snakes emerge from their winter dens and base residents should take precautions to avoid close contact with these slithering creatures.When it comes to snakes, staying away is staying safe.The best way to avoid getting bitten by

  • Ordinary Heroes: Staff Sgt Jesse Mathieu, Explosive Ordnance Disposal

    It was a nasty looking rig as pressure plates go. The dark and heavy coiled springs cornering and connecting the wooden planks together belied the deadliness of the gadget, giving thoughts more to a pair of 1950s spring shoes from Wham-O. The camouflaged anti-personnel buttons protruding from the

  • AFFTC announces Annual Award winners

    Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, hosted the AFFTC Annual Awards Banquet Saturday, at Club Muroc, here. Honoring the extraordinary people and extraordinary results of Edwards, leadership from the 412th Test Wing and 95th Air Base Wing joined General Nolan to

  • Edwards Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off March 28

    Edwards will kick off its Air Force Assistance Fund campaign March 28 and runs through May 6.Once the campaign begins, selected unit representatives will be soliciting donations from active duty, retirees, guardsmen and reservists. Air Force family members are eligible to donate as well.The goal of

  • AF Band of the Golden West jazz ensemble to perform free concerts in AV

    The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West's jazz ensemble, "The Commanders," will play two free concerts in the area. The first will be held at Rosamond High School, Mar. 16 at 7 p.m., with the second to follow, Mar. 17 at Antelope Valley College beginning at 7 p.m.The concerts will focus

  • Three-on-three hoops tourney asks players to step up and aid a worthy cause

    The "Hoops in the Sun 2011" three-on-three basketball tournament asks participants to step up their game and at the same time aid a worthy cause.The tournament, which begins March 19 at the Community Park Court, is open to anyone on base who would like to participate - enlisted members, officers,