April 20, 2011 First space shuttle pilot visits Edwards, AV for 30th anniversary of first flight It was a walk down memory lane for many of the 200 guests that turned out to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the very first space shuttle mission.The Antelope Valley Board of Trade and NASA held a dinner in the main ballroom of Antelope Valley University April 15 to commemorate the historic
April 20, 2011 412th Test Wing Sport Day challenges those fit to fight The next training day will challenge Airmen from the 412th Test Wing to test their fortitude during the 412th TW Sports Day, May 2.The event will be from 8 a.m. to noon and military members must attend the all-morning event in their physical training uniforms."The day has been designed to provide
April 20, 2011 95th ABW announces quarterly award winners The 95th Air Base Wing honored its first quarter award winners April19 at Club Muroc.The winners are:Airman Category: Senior Airman Devon Sumter, 95th Mission Support GroupNCO Category: Staff Sgt. Cynthia Atilano, 95th Medical GroupSNCO Category: Master Sgt. Pedro Gonzalez, 95th MSGCGO Category:
April 20, 2011 Halfway there Edwards Airmen only have until May 6 to fill out their donation packets for this year's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign. The AFAF was established to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to those in need within the Air Force family. The Edwards AFAF Campaign kicked off
April 20, 2011 AFRL recommits to safety with signing of VPP agreement Air Force Research Laboratory Detachment 7 leaders and workforce representatives reaffirmed a commitment to cultivate a culture of safety. AFRL Det. 7 commander, Col. Michael Platt, and Mike Huggins, AFRL Space and Missile Propulsion Division chief, met with George Amaya, the base labor union
April 13, 2011 Some 200 Edwards volunteers find fulfillment, opportunities in helping others Rewards come in many forms. At Edwards, many people find it rewarding when helping others. A great way to help is to join the Edwards Volunteer Program."Volunteering in some way or another to help others has always been a part of the Edwards community," said Melida McWeeney, Airman and Family
April 13, 2011 F-22 weapons loaders win first-quarter competition The F-22 weapons load crew edged out the Joint Strike Fighter crew to win the first quarter 2011 Weapons Load Competition held April 4 near Hangar 1600.The friendly competition kicked off at about 8 a.m. with a uniform inspection, followed by a written exam to test the loaders' basic knowledge of
April 13, 2011 Twenty one airmen receive nonjudicial punishment in first quarter of 2011 Commanders imposed nonjudicial punishment on 21 Airmen under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during the first quarter of 2011. Nonjudicial punishment is a tool that provides commanders with an essential and swift means of maintaining good order and discipline. It also promotes