April 15, 2010 Earth Day ties into an Air Force core value "Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without." -New England proverb -- Perhaps because I grew up in a large family, the proverb above became an ingrained practice. Some people today may think this attitude is dated, as if it were pulled from a Depression-era Farmer's Almanac. For me though,
April 14, 2010 Edwards NCO manages security forces patrols, Airmen for Southwest Asia base Staff Sgt. Sasha Gaddis is a security forces journeyman with the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia. She is deployed from the 95th Security Forces Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., and her hometown is Oklahoma City, Okla.As a security
April 14, 2010 'The Boss' answers for everything at Edwards Leadership comes in many forms at Edwards Air Force Base. Here there are many leaders, most in uniform, some in civilian clothes, but no matter how they dress, their goal is the same, to work together as a team and do the best job they can.Ultimately, the top position is held by Maj. Gen. David
April 13, 2010 Edwards PA captures Air Force award for Flight Test Nation 2009 The 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs team took Flight Test Nation to new heights by capturing the 2009 Air Force Integrated Communication Excellence Award for branding and marketing Edwards' Oct. 17 air show and open house that drew more than 225,000 attendees.The Air Force recognized Edwards
April 12, 2010 Engineers with ingenuity create customized spray bar The Air Force Flight Test Center routinely tests aircraft to the limit of their operating envelope and one of the more difficult tests is high speed brake testing on a wet runway. These tests require the pilot to accelerate to the test speed, which could be as high as 140 knots (161 mph), and slam
April 9, 2010 Legal Office assists eligible Edwards employees Edwards Legal Office sees more than 1,800 clients a year for legal assistance. Annually, Judge Advocate General Corps offices assist more than 243,800 clients.With the numbers constantly rising, the JAG Corps has established a Web site that provides information to help clients with their needs. To
April 9, 2010 Edwards Civil Engineers Celebrate Energy Reduction this Earth Day Energy and environmental engineers will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day April 22 by reflecting on past energy reduction successes and planning future ones. "I feel passionate about the mission for the base," said Col. Jerry L. Gandy, 95th Air Base Wing commander. "Part of that mission is
April 9, 2010 Claims process explained In the last five years, there have been many changes to the claims process and how to go about filing a claim. Most moves after March 2008 are Full Replacement Value moves. Under the rules of FRV, people file their claims directly with the carrier that moved the household goods. Here are a few
April 8, 2010 Edwards kicks off National Child Abuse Prevention Month with 'Play Day in the Park' With an estimated 130 children and parents on-hand at Arnold Park, Col. David Bek, Individual Mobilization Augmentee to the 95th Air Base Wing commander, issued a proclamation to Edwards families on April 1 that kicked-off the base's observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month."We are here
April 7, 2010 KC-135 ARAI testing aims at fueling efficiency The Air Force Flight Test Center constantly conducts flight tests and gathers data to maintain America's tactical dominance in the sky. Along with testing the increased lethality of weapons systems and state-of-the-art aircraft, the AFFTC looks to improve the Air Force's efficiency. The KC-135