Edwards AFB News

  • November's 'Move the Food Event'

    The Edwards Air Force Base Chapel is sponsoring a Move the Food Event Nov. 1.The food give away will be Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the food is gone.The event will be held in the Chapel 1 Annex.The chapel will hand out one bag of food per family of four to anyone who shows up. If you or

  • NSPS conversion coming soon

    The majority of Air Force Materiel Command employees covered under the National Security Personnel System will transition to General Schedule beginning Sept. 12, the final of four phases within the Air Force that began July 4. This conversion out of NSPS was mandated by the Fiscal 2010 National

  • Nurse commissioning program seeks enlisted applicants

    Air Force Personnel Center officials here will conduct the annual Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program board May 4 through 8 to select candidates for fall 2009 and spring 2010 semester start dates. The program offers active-duty Airmen the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in a high-need

  • Oasis Aquatic Center is open for exercise and winter sports

    The days of summer are over and so are many summertime recreational programs. However, those at Edwards who are thinking about becoming a couch potato for the winter can slice and dice that thought and check out the Oasis Aquatic Center.This winter, the center is offering a wide range of exercise

  • Oasis Aquatic Center lives up to its name year-round

    The crisp scent of chlorine and the sound of children's laughter float through the air while cool water refreshes bodies cutting through its depths. These may sound like a taste of summer, but the Oasis Aquatic Center provides this year-round through its indoor pool.The Oasis Aquatic Center is open

  • Obama: New GI Bill renews commitment to troops

    President Barack Obama saluted the implementation of the Post-9/11 GI Bill Aug. 4 during a ceremony at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. Signed into law June 20, 2008, the new GI Bill is a Department of Veteran Affairs-sponsored program that provides the most comprehensive educational benefit

  • Obtaining a California driver's license

    If you are over the age of 18 and do not have your driver's license, obtaining one can be a very time consuming process. In California, you can drive with any state license as long as you remain a visitor. If you decide to change your legal residence to California, then you have 10 days to get a

  • Occupational illnesses: identifying, reporting important to safety

    A coworker is walking out of her office when she trips on a crack in the floor, severely twisting her knee and causing her to miss several days of work, not to mention a lot of pain. What do you do? Naturally, you would notify everyone in the shop about the crack in the floor, including your

  • October enlisted promotions

    Team Edwards held its monthly enlisted promotion ceremony Sept. 30 at Club Muroc. Fellow Airmen, friends, family and co-workers got the chance to see their perspective Airman pin on their next stripe. Congratulations to all the Airmen who took the next step in their Air Force careers.To Senior

  • October enlisted promotions

    Team Edwards held its monthly enlisted promotion ceremony in the base theater Oct. 31. Congratulations to all the Airmen who soared to the next rank! To Airman 1st ClassJoshua S. Kelly, 412th Communications SquadronTo Senior AirmanJonathan D. Marcum, 412th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronRonelson A.