Dec. 2, 2009 Airman's Attic makes move to new facility The Airman's Attic has moved to a new location and larger facility in an effort to better serve its Edwards Air Force Base family.Although not yet set up or ready to serve, Nichole Parker, facility manager and her team of volunteers opened the Attic for two days at the beginning of this week to help
Nov. 23, 2009 Veteran's home named in late Senator's honor opens A 17-year-old dream became reality Nov. 20, when the Knight family along with state and local dignitaries joined with nearly 2,000 local citizens to celebrate the dedication and grand-opening of the William J. "Pete" Knight Veterans Home of California in Lancaster.In an open letter, California
Nov. 23, 2009 Business lunch stresses importance of local shopping School District officials and representatives from Edwards Air Force Base spoke to local business people at the Antelope Valley Board of Trade Business Briefing Luncheon, Nov. 18.The purpose of the briefing was to educate local business people and citizens about the benefits of shopping locally for
Nov. 23, 2009 New physical fitness standards effective July 1, biannual testing begins Jan. 1 Maintaining peak combat readiness begins and ends with healthy, motivated and well-trained Airmen.On Nov. 19, the Air Force's deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel announced the new Air Force fitness standards will officially begin July 1, 2010.Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III said the
Nov. 23, 2009 Nominees sought for AFSA Pitsenbarger Award The Air Force Sergeants Association are seeking nominations for the 2010 Pitsenbarger Award. The annual AFSA Pitsenbarger Award recognizes an Air Force enlisted servicemember who has performed a heroic act, on or off duty, that result in saving a life or preventing serious injury to another person
Nov. 19, 2009 Edwards hosts colorful first flight Edwards Air Force Base is world renowned for its first flights, but on November 15, a group of individuals from Albuquerque, N.M., Edwards Air Force Base, and surrounding communities gathered early on a cold, bright morning in order to experience a different type of aviation.Before the sun rose, the
Nov. 18, 2009 Edwards falls short first weekend in league Women's Pacific West Military Athletic Conference basketball was played at The Rosburg Fitness Center Nov. 14 and 15.Women's varsity basketball teams from Edwards and Los Angeles Air Force Bases as well as 29 Palms Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Calif., face off once each month, hosted by one of