April 22, 2015 Emergency Management reminds folks to 'Be Ready' The recent devastating earthquake in Nepal can serve as a reminder to California residents that the state is prone to earthquakes.With that said, Edwards Emergency Management is encouraging base personnel and residents to be prepared for emergencies. "I think it's important for everyone to start
April 21, 2015 Wingman Day May 4 Spring is in the air! Don't forget to count your blessings!In a technologically driven world we live in, we all seem so busy, or so we all think we are, that we forget to take time to "smell the roses." Often at the most hectic times in one's life, it is a good idea to step back, or stop in your
April 21, 2015 Volunteers sought for local Antelope Valley Special Olympics Team Edwards is looking for volunteers to help out with this year's Antelope Valley Local Area Games of the Southern California Special Olympics.The games will be held May 2 beginning at 9 a.m. at Palmdale High School, 2137 E. Ave. R, Palmdale, Calif., 93550.Volunteers are needed for setup, opening
April 17, 2015 Eddy Coyote attends library open house The Edwards AFB Library celebrated National Library Week April 15 with an action-packed open house. Master Sgt. Joshua Mullen, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Detachment 3, kicked things off by reading "Library Lily" and "A Library Book for Bear." Special guest Eddy Coyote, the 412th Force
April 16, 2015 AFMC promotes Strengthening Workplace Relationships campaign During the months of April and May, Air Force Materiel Command will promote its Strengthening Workplace Relationships campaign.Building and maintaining good work relationships is the key to a positive work environment. Many full-time employees spend more of their waking hours with fellow staff than
April 9, 2015 Spring season = Edwards Spring Clean-Up Winter is finally over and Spring has arrived! Despite the cold mornings or the blustery winds Edwards has battled, the weather is definitely turning warmer. Just like the things people do every year at home, clearing winter debris blown into yards or removing dead plants and weeds, at Edwards AFB
April 8, 2015 USO Show Troupe dances through Edwards The Edwards community was invited to a couple special performances courtesy of Bob Hope USO. The USO Show Troupe performed as the main act at the 412th Maintenance Group April 6 and later at the Oasis Community Center in the afternoon. The troupe performed a variety of music all the way from the 40s
April 8, 2015 AFTC enterprise foundation set as Bunch prepares to depart Maj. Gen. Arnold Bunch Jr., Air Force Test Center commander, stood before members of the Edwards workforce and gave his last commander's calls at two separate times April 7 in the base theater. Bunch recognized the AFTC annual award winners and congratulated the test wing on a "fantastic job" in the
April 6, 2015 No emergency services, but help available at Edwards There are no emergency services at Edwards AFB but emergencies will arise.Edwards AFB offers a 24/7 paramedic ambulance service to respond to any emergency on the installation within eight minutes. The initial minutes after an injury or a medical crisis are often the most critical.People
April 6, 2015 Commissary to offer in-store Wi-Fi The Edwards AFB Commissary will offer in-store Wi-Fi access for patrons beginning May 6.Through its Commissary Patron Internet Mobile System, or CPIMS, the Defense Commissary Agency seeks to open customer Wi-Fi access initially to all stateside commissaries."Many of our patrons come to the