Geographical information just a few mouse clicks away

With just a few clicks of a mouse, workers can use the base Geographic Information System to display maps of roads, buildings, utilities, elevation, environmental factors and much more. The GIS is an interactive mapping and spatial analysis program capable of displaying images containing one to

Commissaries now accepting applications for 2008 Scholarships for Military

Applications for the Defense Commissary Agency's 2008 Scholarships for Military Children Program are available now in commissaries worldwide or online through a link at www.commissaries.com and directly at www.militaryscholar.org. The program kick-off each year in November coincides with "National

NASA research pilot Edwin Lewis dies in crash

Edwin W. Lewis Jr., a research pilot at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center here, died in the crash of a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 172 the evening of Nov. 8. Lewis was flying with another Civil Air Patrol member, who also perished in the aircraft when it crashed southwest of Las Vegas. The cause of

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Honoring a fallen comrade

412th AMXS brings 'Howlin' Dawg' to Center of Excellence

By rolling up their sleeves and getting down to the nitty-gritty, a group of volunteers recently turned a vacant room into a fully-restored educational haven for local students. Donating more than 1,000 volunteer hours, the 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron helped clean up the Center of Excellence

Marines kick off Toys for Tots campaign with golf tournament

Toys for Tots, the Marine Corps Reserve fundraiser, kicked off here with the 7th Annual Golf Tournament at Muroc Lake Golf Course on Oct. 26. The fundraiser is hosted by the Marines Aircraft Group 46 Detachment Bravo here. "The event went very smoothly," said Marine Staff Sgt. Quinton Taylor, Marine

Lieutenant finds Ironman success in Aloha state

With blood pumping from every  peddle, stroke and step, an Airman from the 95th Aerospace Medicine Squadron found herself victorious among competitors representing the other services during a world championship event. First Lt. Lisa Newman-Wise competed as a member of a four-person team representing

Financial management services to transform soon

The 95th Comptroller Squadron started revamping its processes recently as it began incorporation initiatives from the Air Force Financial Management Transformation plan. According to the squadron's leadership the transition may be the single greatest change in the organizations 60-year history. "We,

95th SFS silences driver cell phones

The 95th Security Forces Squadron is becoming more actively involved in enforcing the cellular hands-free policy on base by increasing vigilance and writing more citations. Edwards Air Force Instruction 31-208 prohibits both military and civilian personnel from cell phone use while driving on the