Feb. 23, 2011 Exercise Desert Wind 11-2 readies Team Edwards for real-life emergencies Team Edwards held an Operational Readiness Exercise and Emergency Management Exercise Feb. 14 through 18 to test the base's emergency response capabilities. The weeklong exercise tested the base's emergency response, Airmen mobility process and deployment operations. The purpose of the EME is to
Feb. 23, 2011 Northern Trust Open honors local military members, veterans The frigid winds and cold rain managed to hold off for the better part of the day so Edwards servicemembers could enjoy some professional golf in the sun.Several Edwards personnel were bused down to the posh Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. to see the third round of the Northern
Feb. 16, 2011 412th Test Wing annual award winners announced The 412th Test Wing announced its 2010 annual award winners Feb. 16.(Airman of the Year)Senior Airman William Rowerdink, 412th Maintenance Group(Noncommissioned Officer of the Year)Staff Sgt. Justin Reese, 412th Maintenance Group(Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year)Senior Master Sgt.
Feb. 16, 2011 Desert students raise money for dog tags, help connect children to deployed parents Desert Junior-Senior High School students banded together to raise more than $400 to help support a cause that captured their hearts - Dog Tags for Kids, which helps children understand their deployed parent is thinking of them.The cause has been going since 2004. That is when Rose Sliepka of
Feb. 16, 2011 AFFTC Command and Staff Annual Award winners announced The Air Force Flight Test Center announced its 2010 annual award winners Feb. 10.Staff/Specialist/Analyst Category:Rita Pope, Reserve Advisor, Manpower and Personnel DirectorateTechnician Category:Dan Harsha, Court Reporter, Staff Judge Advocate OfficeSecretarial/Clerical Category:Deborah Palmer,
Feb. 16, 2011 95th Air Base Wing annual award winners announced The 95th Air Base Wing announced its 2010 annual award winners Feb. 11.Airman of the Year:Senior Airman Sinuhe Brito-Aguirre, 95th Medical GroupNoncommissioned Officer of the Year:Staff Sgt. Alecia Haataia, 95th Mission Support GroupSenior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:Senior Master Sgt. Mario
Feb. 16, 2011 'Desert's Got Character…Do You?' – Anti-bullying campaign promotes good conduct Bursts of collective laughter billowed out of the gym at Desert Junior-Senior High School, Feb. 14 as students attentively watched a speaker use pantomime and comedy to convey a serious message.Cary Trivanovich, performer and speaker for over 25 years, specializes in speaking with students to
Feb. 16, 2011 Employee Assistance Program - know your benefits as a civilian employee Air Force Materiel Command civilian employees and their immediate family members are entitled to the following Employee Assistance Program services at no cost.Services include:In-person counseling - Confidential counseling with an EAP counselor may help with a broad range of personal issues. The
Feb. 16, 2011 Radio station shows good heart with Valentine's Day treats Dave Phillips, a radio disc jockey with Antelope Valley country music station KTPI, hands out goody bags to spouses and families of deployed servicemembers at the Oasis Community Center Feb. 14. "The High Desert's Best Country" station, 97.7, traveled throughout the Antelope Valley delivering the