April 14, 2008 Annual spring cleaning is vital to home safety Spring cleaning is an annual ritual for many people. Just as the first bloom of spring ushers in a new beginning for nature, our spring cleaning habits signify a fresh start for us after the long winter months. Spring cleaning is the ideal time to check homes and yards for dangerous materials and
April 11, 2008 Senior NCOs hike for fitness A group of about 65 Team Edwards senior noncommissioned officers went on an early-morning 4.5 mile hike through the Mojave Desert here April 11. The hike, which started at 6:30 a.m., was part of the monthly senior NCOs' "Fit to Fight" team building exercise. Besides the hike itself, Team Edwards
April 9, 2008 Free concert improves spiritual wellness The Edwards Chapel is hosting a free concert at the Chapel Two annex here April 19 at 6 p.m. The free event, which begins with a potluck dinner at 4:30 p.m., is intended to promote basewide spiritual wellness and morale. Julie Nevel, an independent Christian singer based in Harrisburg, Pa., will be
April 9, 2008 412th OG holds commander's call, talks about DUI With an increase in drinking and driving incidents by Edwards members, the 412th Operations Group held a mandatory commander's call at the base theater April 4. Since the beginning of the year, 11 Edwards drivers have been cited for driving under the influence, with the last one on March 29. "I am
April 8, 2008 Annual tree spraying underway The annual tree spraying for main base, family housing and the Air Force Research Laboratory is scheduled for April 15 through June 30. The tree spraying will reduce or eliminate the Elm Leaf Beetle Larvae that affect area trees each year. All Elm and Ash trees will be sprayed. Cottonwood trees will
April 8, 2008 Medics register second fastest IPPDC set-up time in Air Force The 95th Medical Group in-place patient decontamination capability team registered the second fastest mission capable time of IPPDC equipment setup April 2 with a time of four minutes and 12 seconds.This was part of the new in-place patient decontamination capability training performed by 16 Airmen
April 8, 2008 Airman Leadership School graduates Class 2008-C Sixteen Edwards senior airmen graduated from the Airman Leadership School in a ceremony at Club Muroc here April 3. Airmen Leadership School is the first of three programs enlisted professionals attend as they progress through their military career. Airmen Leadership School prepares Airmen to be
April 7, 2008 Ceremony recognizes Edwards newest chief master sergeants Team Edwards gathered together to recognize its newest chief master sergeants during a chief recognition ceremony at Club Muroc here April 4.In the late 1950s, the Air Force replaced the warrant officers position with the introduction of a new top enlisted grade -- chief master sergeant.The