Edwards Airmen receive by giving at veterans home

A group of Airmen from Edwards had an idea about how to brighten Veterans Day for their fellow veterans staying at the William J. "Pete" Knight Veterans Home in Lancaster - planting flowers and visiting with the residents.The group came away themselves brightened by the experience."We wanted to do

Mojave Greens Disc Golf Course opens at Edwards

There's a new game on base.Edwards' brand new disc golf course officially opened for fun and fitness with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Nov. 19."Today we're trying to get everybody out here and show them the course and let everyone know the positives about the sport," said Fernando Brown, Outdoor

Edwards Enlisted Spouses Club kicks off holiday shopping with Mistletoe Bazaar

When Heather Urban looked over the crowd of shoppers that packed the Mistletoe Bazaar Nov. 16 at Club Muroc, she saw college scholarships.Edwards residents got an early start to their holiday shopping at this one-stop shopping event, and the Edwards Enlisted Spouses Club - who sponsored the bazaar -

Memorials scheduled for Casey Donohue

A memorial service for Casey Donohue will be held at Quartz Hill Four Square Church, Saturday, Nov. 20., at noon.  The church is located at 6015 West Avenue J-8, at 60th St. W. and J-8.  For more information, call (661) 943-1074.Edwards will hold an on-base memorial service Nov. 22, at 10 a.m. in

Town Hall meeting maps road to Edwards' future

The 95th Air Base Wing commander held a town hall meeting Nov. 9 to discuss issues with base residents and receive feedback in mapping out the road ahead for the Edwards community.The meeting, one of many scheduled for the installation, was held at the Edwards Conference Center where privatized

Dodger for a day: Airmen take the field at Dodger Stadium to celebrate Veterans Day

Congregating around the home plate batting cage at Dodger Stadium, veterans swayed with the motion of each warm-up pitch as they loosened up for batting practice. But these weren't veterans of Major League Baseball; they were veterans from Edwards and other military installations who gathered for

Edwards hero saves heart attack victim with CPR

With his own heart racing, he made every effort to keep the heart of the man lying lifeless on the ground beating.Compression after compression. Breath after breath. Still, no change. This was nothing like the movies when a victim would simply return to life within a few seconds of receiving

Marine Air Group detachment celebrates Corps' 235 years of service

Marines past and present joined Air Force base leadership and a crowd of about 150 people to celebrate the 235th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps Nov. 10 at Club Muroc.During his remarks, Lt. Col. Darrell W. Platz, Commanding Officer, Marine Air Group 41, Detachment Alpha said, "I pay special

Edwards Airmen spend Veterans Day with Jay Leno

Some 25 Airmen from Edwards joined servicemembers from all five branches to attend a special Veterans Day tribute on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", Nov. 11, in Burbank, Calif.Guests included celebutante Kim Kardashian, comedian Dennis Miller, and music artist Soulja Boy.The show began with

Edwards BX to hold grand re-opening