June 7, 2022 No Line Between Us: How Military and Civilians work shoulder to shoulder on Edwards AFB About 75% of Edwards Air Force Base's direct workforce is civilian with roughly 25% being military: a statistic you probably haven't known. But, if you pass any gate on base you may notice the barrier between military and civilian is not as big as you may think.
April 16, 2013 No room for kaboom Recently, hazardous and explosive materials were found at the Base Recycling Center. Our alert base refuse collection and recycling contractor employees averted a potential disaster when they discovered an unopened 16-ounce can of explosive black powder that made its way to the sorting floor of the
Feb. 3, 2010 No Tricare hike in 2011 budget request Tricare recipients will see no increase in their premiums next year if Congress approves that provision of the fiscal 2011 defense budget request, as expected.However, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told reporters Feb. 1 that he wants to work with Congress to find ways to help control escalating
June 18, 2012 Nolan set to retire Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II addresses a packed Alliance Ballroom in Club Muroc June12 during his retirement luncheon. Nolan will leave the Air Force after a 33-year career. The general was presented with a shadow box with a flag and medals by Team Edwards. He relinquished command of the Air
May 10, 2010 Nominations open for 2010 GEICO awards Awards and decorations officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here are seeking nominations for the 2010 Government Employees Insurance Company's Military Service Awards.The annual GEICO Military Service Awards recognize enlisted servicemembers from all military service branches, active duty,
Nov. 23, 2009 Nominees sought for AFSA Pitsenbarger Award The Air Force Sergeants Association are seeking nominations for the 2010 Pitsenbarger Award. The annual AFSA Pitsenbarger Award recognizes an Air Force enlisted servicemember who has performed a heroic act, on or off duty, that result in saving a life or preventing serious injury to another person
March 5, 2021 Non-Air Force Plane Crash On Edwards Air Force Base At approximately 10:20 a.m. local time today, a non-military aircraft originating from the Mojave Air & Space Port crashed in an uninhabited area of Edwards Air Force Base. For more information, please contact the National Test Pilot School in Mojave, Calif. at 661-824-2977.
March 15, 2010 Non-respondent bystanders bring about changes to Sexual Assault Prevention Training For the past five years, the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response training has focused on awareness, education of the program, its policies and the reporting options. This year there is a shift in focus to Bystander Intervention, which couldn't have come at a better time with the news of current
April 24, 2009 North Gate delays beginning May 4 North Gate delays due to highway ramp maintenance will begin May 4. Closures will be intermittent and will not occur every day. During ramp closures, drivers will have to proceed to the Exit 188 off ramp and come back to Exit 186. This will be required for the safety of the workers involved in doing
Feb. 20, 2013 Northern Trust Open gives military members chance to get up close and personal with pros Before John Merrick edged out Charlie Beljan for his first Professional Golfers' Association win at the Northern Trust Open Feb. 17, Airmen from Edwards got the chance to come down the week before and serve as caddies for the pros during a practice round Feb. 13.Part of the NTO's annual military