March 16, 2011 Base renews commitment to cultivate safety through Voluntary Protection Program Base leadership and workforce representatives reaffirmed a commitment to cultivate a culture of safety at Edwards during a Air Force Flight Test Center commander's call March 11 at the Base Theater.Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, AFFTC commander, along with three base labor union presidents, signed
March 16, 2011 General Nolan praises base workers at Commander's Call - 'I cannot thank you enough' In front of a packed house at his first Commander's Call on March 11 at the Base Theater, Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, praised base workers for their hard work and dedication in support of the Air Force mission.The general addressed base military personnel,
March 16, 2011 Edwards Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off March 28 Edwards will kick off its Air Force Assistance Fund campaign March 28 and runs through May 6.Once the campaign begins, selected unit representatives will be soliciting donations from active duty, retirees, guardsmen and reservists. Air Force family members are eligible to donate as well.The goal of
March 9, 2011 AF Band of the Golden West jazz ensemble to perform free concerts in AV The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West's jazz ensemble, "The Commanders," will play two free concerts in the area. The first will be held at Rosamond High School, Mar. 16 at 7 p.m., with the second to follow, Mar. 17 at Antelope Valley College beginning at 7 p.m.The concerts will focus
March 9, 2011 Three-on-three hoops tourney asks players to step up and aid a worthy cause The "Hoops in the Sun 2011" three-on-three basketball tournament asks participants to step up their game and at the same time aid a worthy cause.The tournament, which begins March 19 at the Community Park Court, is open to anyone on base who would like to participate - enlisted members, officers,
March 9, 2011 Marching upward - Team Edwards Airmen earn new ranks in monthly promotion ceremony Members of Team Edwards came together in the Base Theater, Mar. 4, to help celebrate a milestone in the careers of Airmen who have proven themselves worthy of promotion.Eighteen Airmen were given new ranks during the March promotion ceremony as their respective units shouted unit pride."What a
March 9, 2011 Team Edwards promotes literacy with Read Across America Nearly 50 members of Team Edwards poured into classrooms March 2 to read to students as the schools celebrated Read Across America. Since 1997, schools across the nation have celebrated Read Across America, which is devoted to creating awareness about the importance of reading and to celebrate the
March 9, 2011 Edwards CE team earns Air Force energy conservation award The 95th Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Energy Team set the Air Force standard for energy efficiency in 2010. The team was awarded the Air Force Energy Conservation Award for outstanding contributions to military engineering through achievement in design, construction, administration, research and
March 9, 2011 Global Vigilance CTF welcomes new director With a Global Hawk sitting in the background and the U.S. Navy's X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration aircraft in the air making its third flight, the Global Vigilance Combined Test Force changed leaders Mar. 4.Lt. Col. Nathan Smith relinquished responsibilities to new director Lt. Col.