March 31, 2010 Edwards AFAF committee holds bowling tournament Team Edwards 2010 Air Force Assistance Fund committee held a bowling tournament at the High Desert Lanes March 26.Roughly 90 Airmen from across the base attended the event."This event was well attended by all units across the base," said Master Sgt. Tonya Freeman, Edwards AFAF campaign key worker.
March 31, 2010 NCO retraining program a success in 2010 The 2010 NCO Retraining Program has concluded with 966 Air Force NCOs identified to transition to new career fields and the successful introduction of two new procedures. Efforts to rebalance the NCO force are being considered a success this year, officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here
March 29, 2010 USAF Test Pilot School honors Major Graziano The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards honored one of its own March 19 with a classroom dedication ceremony. The TPS renamed the Alpha Classroom to commemorate Maj. Mark "Dash" Graziano who was killed May 21, 2009 when his T-38A Talon crashed during a flight-test mission. The ceremony was
March 29, 2010 Deadline extended for civilian developmental education program Civilians interested in competing for developmental education opportunities in 2010 now have until April 26 to submit a hard copy application to the Air Force Personnel Center Civilian Leadership Development Branch. Interested parties should contact their installation's Force Support Squadron for
March 29, 2010 Military families get free access to caregiver network Military families now have free access to an online network of quality caregivers who can assist with everything from babysitting to dog walking. Sittercity is the nation's largest online source for local babysitters, nannies, elder care providers, dog walkers, housekeepers and tutors, and contains
March 25, 2010 Desert High School student honored at banquet The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame honored 45 young men at the San Fernando Valley 36th Annual Scholar Athlete award banquet March 19. One of those honored was Edward's Desert High School student Justin Kennett. Justin is a senior who letters in football, wrestling and track
March 25, 2010 Global Hawk looks slick in wet runway test At the crack of dawn, a force of Airmen, civilians and contractors work in choreographed precision to conduct a test which will only last one minute. That's what it takes to conduct a wet runway test for the new RQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk at Edwards AFB. The 452nd Flight Test Squadron has been
March 24, 2010 EOSC hosts annual auction Edwards Officer's Spouses Club hosted their 9th Annual Mad Marchness Charity Auction at Club Muroc March 19.The annual event raises money for the EOSC, which supports base families, the local community and several national charities. This year's auction raised $10,000 for the EOSC."Last year we