Dec. 18, 2008 Base closed; clinic, DeCA, AAFES services still available Edwards AFB is closed Dec. 18 due to the recent snow storm. However, base personnel are expected to report for normal duty hours Dec. 19. For urgent medical care, the main and aerospace clinic are scheduled to remain open until 4 p.m. today. Also, the Defense Commissary Agency and all Army and Air
Dec. 18, 2008 Edwards service station tests will limit gasoline sales Friday The AAFES service station will have periodic service disruptions Friday, December 19, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., for systems tests. Gasoline pumps will be periodically unavailable during that time, however, the retail store and service bays will be open for business. AAFES regrets the necessary
Dec. 18, 2008 Happy Holidays, Team Edwards It's the most wonderful time of the year. The time of year that gives us all the chance to relax, recharge, and refresh ourselves. This is the time of year for reflection. The holiday season is here. In this season, I have a few reflections of my own: From the time of our founding fathers through
Dec. 18, 2008 Desert snow puts Edwards on two-hour delay A rare desert snow storm has Edwards AFB operating on a two-hour delay Thursday, Dec. 18. Base officials have approved a 9:30 a.m. show time to allow Edwards employees ample time to safely traverse the oddly wintered roadways in the greater Antelope Valley. "Winter snow is a rare treat that brings
Dec. 18, 2008 Winter weather affects Edwards operations (Special note: Due to adverse weather conditions Edwards AFB is currently closed. Current information can be found at the Edwards Vital Information link on www.edwards.af.mil, or by calling the Straight Talk Line at (661) 277-2345. Base residents can also check the Commander's Access Channel 6 on
Dec. 17, 2008 Presidential order excuses federal employees from duty Dec. 26 President Bush signed an Executive Order excusing federal employees from duty on Dec. 26. For civilian personnel: This order falls within the scope of laws regulating the observance of holidays. Dec. 26 will be considered a holiday for purposes of pay and leave documentation. Timecards should be
Dec. 16, 2008 Holiday season poses DUI risks With the holiday season almost here, the Drug Demand Reduction office wants to remind Team Edwards about ways to prevent incidents resulting from people driving under the influence. As of December, the base has had 10 DUI cases, including military and civilian personnel. "Team Edwards can never let
Dec. 16, 2008 U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School graduates Class 08A The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Class 08A graduated in a ceremony at the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter hangar Dec. 13. The school's 149th class received a Master of Science in Flight Engineering degree upon completion of this course. Class 08A consisted of 10 test pilots, nine flight test engineers