Feb. 9, 2009 AFMC commander visits Edwards The Air Force Materiel Command commander visited Edwards Feb. 3 through 5. During his first visit here as AFMC commander, Gen. Donald Hoffman, held a town hall meeting. He discussed several topics that are important to him, including accomplishing the mission, professionalism, resource conservation,
Feb. 6, 2009 Team Edwards hosts enlisted call Team Edwards hosted the first basewide enlisted call for 2009 at the base theater Feb. 2. Airmen with the 95th Air Base Wing, 412th Test Wing, Air Force Flight Test Center as well as Marines with the Marine Aircraft Group 46 Detachment Bravo here attended the enlisted call. Topics such as
Feb. 5, 2009 PA staff takes awards in 2008 AFMC Media Contest Air Force Materiel Command released results from the 2008 AFMC Media Contest Feb. 3, honoring three members of the 95th Air base Wing Public Affairs office with individual awards. "When I received the results Tuesday, I immediately went to personally congratulate each of them," said Mike Strickler,
Feb. 4, 2009 High Desert Lanes Bowling Center receives makeover The High Desert Lanes Bowling Center opened Feb. 3 after updating its systems. The Bowling Center received new, high-tech scoring system with flat screen monitors. "The old scoring system and monitors were outdated and beginning to fail causing many problems for the bowling community" said Jeff
Feb. 4, 2009 AFAF campaign to begin The 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign is Feb. 23 through April 6, to raise funds for affiliates that give assistance to Air Force active duty, retirees, Reservists, Guardsmen and their dependents. According to the Air Force Aid Society, the AFAF was established to provide an annual effort to
Feb. 4, 2009 Workers take advantage of broken pump to improve fish habitat at Branch Park Pond Environmental Management workers and volunteers are taking advantage of a broken water pump to clean up and improve fish habitat this winter at the 40-year-old Branch Memorial Park Pond. Pump repair is expected to be completed by April. "With dropping water levels, now is the smart time to act,"
Feb. 3, 2009 Medics train for Paramedic Refresher Course The 95th Medical Group hosted a Paramedic Refresher Course in January as part of paramedic licensure recertification requirement. Additionally, emergency technicians and other medics received the refresher course. "The course is designed to update our students on current and changing trends in
Jan. 28, 2009 Edwards Airman receives Bronze Star Medal An Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician received a Bronze Star Medal for his performance during a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Brian Boisselle, Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, received the award from Col. Nancy Flores, 95th Air Base Wing vice commander,