Sept. 28, 2012 The history of Fire Prevention Week The history of National Fire Prevention Week has its roots in the Great Chicago Fire, which occurred on October 8, 1871. This tragic conflagration killed some 300 people, left 100,000 homeless and destroyed more than 17,000 structures. The origin of the fire has generated speculation since its
Oct. 6, 2014 The history of Fire Prevention Week Fire Prevention Week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire. On the 40th anniversary (1911) of the Great Chicago Fire, the Fire Marshals Association of North America, the oldest membership section of the National Fire Protection Association, sponsored the first National Fire Prevention Day, deciding to
May 5, 2023 The Human Factor: The Final Flight of an Aerospace Physiologist The doctor at the forefront of Model Based Human Systems Integration reflects on his 20-year-long career and it's impact on the Air Force.
Nov. 1, 2016 The importance of Veterans Day In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill establishing Nov. 11 as Veterans Day. He stated, “I do hereby call upon all of our citizens to observe Nov. 11 as Veterans Day. On that day let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly on the seas, in the air and
Oct. 17, 2011 The Joshua Tree Dining Facility now Open! For the first duty-day since closing its doors in 2006, the dining facility is now open for enlisted military members permanently stationed or on temporary duty at Edwards AFB, according to AFI 34-239. For more information on the dining facility and its offerings, stay tuned to www.edwards.af.mil
June 22, 2012 The Judge Advocate General's Corps announces law school programs Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program are being accepted from Jan. 1 through March1, 2013. Interested officers are encouraged to compete. The number of FLEP and ELP applicants selected in any academic year is determined based on the needs of the Air Force. "Our
Dec. 27, 2012 The Judge Advocate General's Corps announces law school programs Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program are being accepted from Jan. 1 through March1, 2013. Interested officers are encouraged to compete. The number of FLEP and ELP applicants selected in any academic year is determined based on the needs of the Air Force. "Our
April 29, 2016 The nose knows Senior Airman Grace Daniels, a dog handler with the 412th Security Forces squadron, runs Military Working Dog Rolf through his paces during a training sweep in building 1405 here Thursday. Rolf is a 7-year-old German shepherd, and the only remaining working dog on Edwards who has been deployed to