May 19, 2008 95th SFS honor police, fallen heroes The 95th Security Forces Squadron joined forces with local law enforcement to honor past and present police officers during National Police Week. National Police Week, held May 12 to 16, began in 1962 when President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation to honor the men and women in law enforcement
May 16, 2008 Gandy takes command of ABW The 95th Air Base Wing welcomed its new commander May 16 during an appointment to command ceremony at building 3000 here. Col. Jerry Gandy succeeds Col. Bryan Gallagher, who died Feb. 5. "Today is the next step in our journey," said Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander,
May 15, 2008 Airman trades scale for stethescope An Edwards Airman was recently selected to attend the Tri-Service Physician Assistant program in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Senior Airman Melissa Wendt, 412th Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory technician, is one of 37 Airmen who will attend the program in April 2009. "I'm
May 14, 2008 Team Edwards announces first quarter award winners Team Edwards released the installation's first quarter award winners in a recent announcement . The following are the award winners: -- Airman of the Quarter: Staff Sgt. Daniel Michalewicz, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron B-2A Spirit assistant dedicated crew chief. Among his accomplishments during
May 14, 2008 Desert tortoises get 'head start' to survival As part of Edwards effort to increase the desert tortoise population, people from Environmental Management here established the Head Start Program.The Head Start Program, started four years ago and located in the southern central portion of Edwards, is designed to bolster the population of younger
May 13, 2008 Edwards EOD sergeant 'blows up' AFMC competition Detonating improvised explosive devices and explosive ordnance helped propel an Edwards Airman to the top. Master Sgt. David Larriva, Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit superintendent, was recently selected as the Air Force Materiel Command's Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year."It is pretty
May 9, 2008 Team to evaluate base ESOHCAMP initiatives A team of on-base experts will start a review May 19 of the Edwards Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program. This internal review checks practices of organizations across the base to ensure they function efficiently and follow federal, state, local