Edwards AFB News

  • Employee Assistance Program has options for civilians

    Most people who live or work at Edwards are aware of the Employee Assistance Program, but not too many are aware of the depth of services the EAP has to offer to federal civilian employees and their immediate family members.The program is staffed by accredited professionals who provide comprehensive

  • Luck o' the Irish works for Desert Eagle leprechaun contest winner

    Steve Zapka, 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs deputy director, hands Christina Lane a $25 gift card to Starbucks after she won the Desert Eagle leprechaun contest. Mrs. Lane counted all 11 leprechauns in the March 18 issue of the Desert Eagle and was the first to comment on the Edwards Air Force

  • 412th Test Wing analyst receives award for outstanding support

    Lorna Arola, 412th Test Wing Plans and Programs management analyst, has her Civilian Achievement Award pinned on by her husband, Jacob Arola, Air Force Flight Test Center Contracting Office, during a gathering at the 412th TW headquarters March 22. Mrs. Arola received the award for her outstanding

  • Civilian Wellness program offers variety of health services

    The Civilian Wellness program has been serving the Edwards Department of Defense civilian workforce for more than two years offering free clinics that screen people for common health ailments."We currently provide six separate services and set up screening clinics for detecting skin cancer,

  • 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