July 14, 2010 Chief Brejcha retirement ceremony celebrates his 30 years of service Base leadership and workers came to Hangar 1810 to celebrate with Chief Master Sgt. Mark S. Brejcha during his retirement ceremony July 16. The 412th Test Wing command chief retired after nearly 30 years of active duty service.Former 412th Test Wing commander, Brig. Gen. William J. Thornton
July 13, 2010 Desert High students selected for Air Force Services Teen Leadership Camp Three Desert High School students have been selected to attend a week-long Air Force Services Teen Leadership Camp in San Antonio, Texas.The leadership camp is one of 250 Air Force-sponsored camps, but is the first one to offer training in leadership skills.Sarah Chahine, 15; Raven Summers, 17; and
July 13, 2010 Col. Berry to assume command of 95th MSG Col. Harry A. Berry will assume command of the 95th Mission Support Group during a formal Air Force change of command ceremony in Hangar 1810 at 1 p.m. July 16.Colonel Berry will be responsible for more than 12,500 personnel assigned to the Air Force Flight Test Center, Air Force Research
July 13, 2010 NSPS conversion coming soon The majority of Air Force Materiel Command employees covered under the National Security Personnel System will transition to General Schedule beginning Sept. 12, the final of four phases within the Air Force that began July 4. This conversion out of NSPS was mandated by the Fiscal 2010 National
July 13, 2010 AFRL engineers teach students to soar Dr. Shawn Phillips is part of a team of rocket scientists who are dedicated to inspiring children to become scientists too.The deputy chief for the Space and Missile Propulsion Division of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Edwards, is a man who loves his work and strives to stimulate an interest
July 12, 2010 Col. Schwab takes command at 95th Air Base Wing In a traditional Air Force ceremony July 9, Col. Gregory E. Schwab assumed command as 95th Air Base Wing commander.Colonel Schwab comes to Edwards from Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., where he served as Deputy Director of Cyber Operations, Directorate of Operations, Plans and
July 9, 2010 Beat the heat with Red Cross Safety tips As the sweltering summer heat sweeps the nation, the American Red Cross reminds everyone to take precautions against heat-related incidents. Many simple measures can be taken to significantly reduce the chance of getting heat exhaustion and heat stroke.The Red Cross encourages drinking plenty of
July 9, 2010 Faith, Family, Energy and Oxygen: Colonel Jerry & Michelle Gandy "walked the walk" in caring for Edwards Tucked among the lazy rolling knolls at midpoints between the Big Easy and Meridian, a young ROTC cadet pondered two things distinctly on December 23, 1981; one, who was the young woman whom had smitten him only minutes before and, two, how was he going to get past her football player brother.So
July 7, 2010 Fireworks highlight Edwards' Summer Bash Independence Day celebration Commemorating the 234th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Edwards held its 19th annual Summer Bash in grand style.Summer Bash 2010 kicked off July 2 at 4 p.m. on Wings and Roberts Fields and wrapped up about six hours later with a 22-minute fireworks extravaganza. Just
July 7, 2010 Test Pilot School welcomes new commandant The United States Air Force Test Pilot School welcomed its 39th commandant July 7. Col. Noel Zamot assumed the role from outgoing commandant Col. Terry M. Luallen.The change of command ceremony was held in the TPS's Dick Scobee auditorium and was officiated by 412th Test Wing commander, Col. Dawn M.