Aug. 16, 2017 Small UAS helps fire fighters during exercise Members of the 812th Civil Engineer Squadron teamed with the Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force to use small unmanned aircraft systems to increase their emergency response capabilities during two aircraft crash exercises held July 31 and Aug. 3. The exercise scenario allowed the Edwards
Nov. 17, 2011 Smart watering in winter saves water, makes lawn care easier Setting sprinkler or watering schedules properly not only saves water, it can also lower the amount of labor a lawn requires in winter months. Watering conservatively, along with following a few simple guidelines can help Edwards AFB save water and look beautiful, yard care experts say. The optimal
June 22, 2011 Smartphones, like other privately-owned media, prohibited on government computers Certain smartphones offer the convenience of plugging directly into a computer to charge via a USB connection. However, base leadership would like to remind Team Edwards that connecting a smartphone, for any reason, to a government computer is prohibited."The Air Force limits Internet access in or
Aug. 5, 2014 Smeeks retires uniform, continues to serve Col. Tammy Smeeks, 412th Mission Support Group, retired July 31 after 30 years of military service. A retirement ceremony was held in her honor at Club Muroc.Smeeks began her military career as a soldier in the Army. She was part of the fourth class of females accepted into the United States
July 6, 2011 Smidgen of rain can't dampen spirits; Edwards has blast at Bash Neither rain, nor thunder nor lightning strikes were enough to dampen the Independence Day Summer Bash celebration at Edwards July 4.Hundreds turned out for a wide variety of entertainment, music, food, rides and mingling with family and friends at the 20th annual summer bash, which was hosted by
Sept. 22, 2010 Smoking & Fire Safety Tips Every year, almost 1,000 smokers and non-smokers are killed in home fires caused by cigarettes and other smoking materials. The U.S. Fire Administration and Edwards Air Force Base are working to help prevent home-fire deaths and injuries caused by smoking materials.A lit cigarette accidentally
Jan. 12, 2017 Smoking-related fires are 100 percent preventable For many years now, cigarette smoking has been prohibited in Air Force buildings. Although using organizations have a responsibility of providing an adequate number of ashtrays or ash receptacles for every authorized smoking area, proper disposal of smoking material must start with the smoker,
Sept. 17, 2007 Snake sightings common in Mojave Desert, on base Snakes are not an uncommon sight around Edwards. They have been in the Mojave Desert for thousands of years and they will still be here as the Air Force Flight Test Center performs its mission for years to come. Recently, some Edwards residents have spotted these cold-blooded serpents in the housing
July 31, 2019 Snakes, robots and books! More than 200 Team Edwards members and their family attended the event the Edwards Youth Newcomer's Info Fair at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 30. The event was put together by the Airmen & Family Readiness Center, Operation Homefront and the Edwards AFB First Sergeant's association.