Sept. 11, 2012 There at the beginning: Celebrating 15 years of F-22 flight Lt. Col. Daron Drown, 411th Flight Test Squadron commander, recognizes F-22 Combined Test Force members who supported the first flight of the F-22 Raptor during a ceremony Sept. 7. From left to right: Brent Stenseth, Jeff Thoman, Cheryl Hamblin, Richard Paquette and Herminia Hernandez. All five
Aug. 24, 2011 There is a lot to see at the AEC - exotic animals at local 'zoo' now open to public Diane Frieling and her husband took a big chance. Giving up their careers in the garment and banking industries, they began taking in dogs and cats, which eventually expanded to llamas and pigs.They never looked back. Their change of careers has grown into more than 150 animals and 40 acres. At the
Feb. 25, 2014 These numbers may be sobering Numbers do not lie. They can show the "truth" as an answer to a mathematical problem. They can also tell a story in the way of statistics.In this story, the truth is that drunk driving, since 2003, has killed twice as many Americans than all U.S. military casualties since the beginning of the
Dec. 13, 2011 These tips can help people survive holiday eating frenzy The holiday season is a time to celebrate with family and friends and often any attempt at healthy eating becomes challenging, and instead, we conveniently forget about our health and diet, and then we overindulge in every way possible. With a little preparation, you'll be ready to face any holiday
April 3, 2015 Things are hopping at the base library During story time at the base library April 3, the children all got a big surprise when the Easter bunny hopped to the party. The bunny greeted everyone and then joined them for an Easter egg hunt outside. After going inside, the bunny handed out goodie bags and posed for pictures.
Feb. 11, 2014 Things you need to know to stay healthy during flu season Influenza (Flu) season is in full swing in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that most states are experiencing widespread influenza throughout. Flu-related hospitalizations and deaths are being reported in California and locally in Kern County. The flu
April 20, 2017 Third- and fifth-graders get chance to fill their pillowcases It was the third- and fifth-grade classes’ turn to learn about emergency preparedness with a return visit from the Red Cross April 11. The Edwards Office of Emergency Management, 812th Civil Engineering Squadron, invited the American Red Cross to Irving L. Branch Elementary for part two of the Red
May 11, 2011 Third Annual Science Carnival rolls into Branch Elementary Branch Elementary School students probably didn't come to school expecting to see a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter parked in their backyard May 3.Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 from Edwards landed the chopper for the first day of the 3rd Annual Branch Elementary School Science Carnival to
Aug. 17, 2022 Third iteration of AFTC Data Hackathon an innovation success Air Force Test Center hosted its third Data Hackathon virtually and in person at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., August 8-12.
Sept. 21, 2016 Third Master Sgt. Derrell Willson retires from Air Force For the third time in U.S. Air Force history, a Master Sgt. Derrell Willson has retired from the force. Master Sgt. Derrell Willson III, formerly of the 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, retired Sept. 16 in front of Bldg. 1, and in front of his father, retired Master Sgt. Derrell Willson II, and