Feb. 2, 2011 All aboard! Edwards welcomes new employees with On-boarding Learning about Edwards and the resources available to newly hired employees like Briana Green just got better.Ms. Green took part in Edwards' new On-boarding program for new Department of Defense civilian employees Jan. 18 and 19.On-boarding is the process of integrating new hires into an
Feb. 2, 2011 Edwards, Army National Guard team up for training Army National Guard paratroopers drop from an Edwards Air Force Base C-130 as part of a Joint Airborne/Air Transportability Training exercise that took place on base Jan. 22. The C-130, equipped with NP 2000 propellers, belongs to the 418th Flight Test Squadron and is and is undergoing flight
Feb. 2, 2011 Team Edwards honors Airmen with new ranks in promotion ceremony Earning more respect, as well as more responsibility, 33 Airmen were promoted to new ranks in the Team Edwards promotion ceremony held in the Base Theater, Jan. 31."You join a long, blue line of Air Force professionals," said Col. Gregory E. Schwab, 95th Air Base Wing commander. "Thank you for the
Feb. 2, 2011 Shooters of all ages fire away at Edwards Rod and Gun Club Skeet and trap shooting came about as a way for hunters to hone their skills before heading into the wilderness to hunt for game.Through the years the intent of target shooting hasn't changed much, but at the Edwards Rod and Gun Club members claim they get a whole lot more than just target
Feb. 2, 2011 Professionally 'Fit to Fight' Against all odds and popular opinion, the determined man defeated the warrior-giant with the shot of a single stone. Standing over the giant Goliath in victory, the much smaller David continues to embody the timeless axiom that size is not everything.For Master Sgt. Christopher Easter, an
Feb. 1, 2011 Tickets on sale for 95th ABW Annual Awards Banquet The 95th Air Base Wing Annual Awards Banquet will be held Friday, Feb. 11, from 5 - 8 p.m., in the Air Force Flight Test Center Conference Center.Ticket prices are:E1-E4: $15E5-E6: $18E7-E8: $20E9/Officers/Civilians/VIPs: $25For tickets and information, please contact:Wing Staff Agencies: Tech. Sgt.
Jan. 26, 2011 New Joint Strike Fighter arrives at Edwards F-35 Joint Strike Fighter AF-04 banks toward base as it arrives at Edwards Jan. 22. During its time here, the flight science aircraft will perform various structure tests including high-angle-of-attack and air-start tests. The JSF is a joint, multinational acquisition program for the Air Force,
Jan. 26, 2011 PGA tourney honors military with free admission, more; Edwards civilians get discount To honor local service members, the Northern Trust Open golf tournament will provide all active-duty, retired, guard and reserve military personnel and their dependents free admission to the grounds on all competition days.The NTO will be held at the Riviera Country Club, located in Pacific
Jan. 26, 2011 412th Test Wing 4th Quarter Award Winners announced The 412th Test Wing announced its fourth quarter award winners. The list of winners follows.(Airman)Senior Airman Jordan Fiebelkorn, 412th Maintenance Squadron(Noncommissioned Officer)Staff Sgt. Alan Beene, 412th MXS(Senior Noncommissioned Officer)Master Sgt. Paul Wescott, 412th AMXS(Company Grade