Jan. 5, 2011 MDG seeks better ideas with AFSO21 When Airman 1st Class Cole Cargill finished hanging the Mental Health Flight's new idea board, he started something that could potentially improve his flight's business practices and its service to customers.The 95th Medical Group hung 16 idea boards around its various sections to solicit ideas from
Jan. 5, 2011 Santa and the Grinch family come to Edwards For the children of Edwards, Dec. 17 was truly the most wonderful time of the year. It was the night David and Phyllis Gonda of Palmdale, Calif., brought their holiday extravaganza to the Oasis Community Center and showered the children with gifts and holiday cheer.Each year that the Gondas put on a
Jan. 5, 2011 Edwards NCO takes next STEP in his career An Edwards maintainer received an unexpected promotion at the Base Holiday Party Dec. 16 through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers Program.Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test commander, surprised Staff Sgt. Geoff Bell, 412th Maintenance Group, with a promotion to the rank of
Jan. 5, 2011 Support available for military families with special needs In the comfort of his own home, 4-year-old Caleb spends 15 hours per week dedicated to constructing puzzles, identifying numbers and letters and reinforcing communication as a means to get what he's after.For two and a half hours per session, Caleb is engaged in an in-home therapy program with
Jan. 5, 2011 AFMC command chief sees progress, community in Edwards visit In what felt like a homecoming, Chief Master Sgt. Eric R. Jaren, Air Force Materiel Command command chief, and his wife Laura visited the base Dec. 13 to 15 to witness first-hand the example-setting and innovative nature of Edwards. "Edwards is very dear to both Laura and me," said Chief Jaren.
Dec. 23, 2010 Wal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire/Burn Hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Wal-Mart, announced Dec. 20, a voluntary recall of Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze & Comfort Essentials space heaters. "Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed," the Commission said in a
Dec. 15, 2010 Edwards youth programs offer nourishment to mind, body To understand what happy sounds like, just visit the Youth Center or its School Age Annex and listen to the joy-filled sounds of Edwards' youngest at work and play.The Edwards Youth Program is set up to accommodate the hectic schedule of today‟s working parents while offering children a safe,