Jan. 21, 2015 AFRL researcher teams with Nobel Laureate to enable new breed of rocket component materials AFRL scientist Dr. Rusty Blanski recently teamed with Dr. Robert Grubbs, a Nobel Laureate from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to develop a groundbreaking new technology that could reduce erosion in metallic rocket components, reduce production costs, and open the door for the use
Jan. 20, 2015 2015 Tax Center update Please take a moment to review the following update regarding the spring 2015 Tax Center:Tax center eligibilityDue to a severe shortage of manpower, as a result of Force Shaping, this year's Tax Center will be limited in its size and scope. We will only be able to accommodate active duty personnel
Jan. 12, 2015 Joshua Tree National Park will offer "Fee Free" day to honor Dr. Martin Luther King On Monday, Jan. 19, Joshua Tree National Park will join the other 400 -plus units of the National Park Service in commemorating Dr. Martin L. King and his contribution to civil rights in the U.S., by waiving entrance fees to the park. Visitors to Joshua Tree National Park are reminded that the
Jan. 12, 2015 Thunderbird lands in Lancaster With a wind turbine-adorned mountain backdrop, U.S. Air Force Thunderbird #8 touched down in the Antelope Valley Jan. 9. Two members of the Thunderbirds team emerged from the F-16 Fighting Falcon for a press conference at the William J. Fox Airfield in anticipation of the 2015 L.A. County Airshow
Jan. 7, 2015 New DOD website launched to assist with housing A new official DOD website, HOMES.mil was launched Dec. 15 to provide service members, their families and DOD Civilians access to non-discriminatory rental listings.The website, www.HOMES.mil , will provide public access to landlords, owners and property managers for use in marketing rental
Jan. 5, 2015 Safe personal disposal of sharps At the 412th Medical Group, we recognize proper management and disposal of sharps safely reduces pollution, prevents injury, and averts disease transmission. A sharp is generally any hypodermic needle, pen needle, intravenous needle, lancet, or other device used to penetrate the skin to assist in
Jan. 5, 2015 Battle of the Badges coming Feb. 4 Each year in February, the Edwards community is invited to participate in the Battle of the Badges, a blood drive competition between the military, the police department and fire department. The goal is simple, collect the most blood.American Red Cross blood drives are held on the first Wednesday of
Jan. 5, 2015 2015 Edwards AFB Tax Center volunteer opportunities, dates, eligibility The 412th Test Wing Tax Center is still looking for volunteers to help during the upcoming tax season, which officially starts early next month and ends on April 15.The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program depends on the support of volunteers who can commit their time and effort to preparing and
Dec. 16, 2014 W.A.S.P., 90 years well-lived Antelope Valley residents said 'good-bye' to World War II-era Women Airforce Service Pilot and Congressional Gold Medal recipient Flora Belle (Smith) Reece Dec. 1 at the age of 90. Reece died peacefully in a UCLA medical facility after being removed from life support.Those who knew Reece well will
Dec. 10, 2014 New 412th command chief introduces himself to Airmen Chief Master Sgt. David Smith, new 412th Test Wing command chief, first arrived at Edwards in early November. On Dec. 8, Smith held an all call for non-commissioned officers in the base theater to introduce himself.Smith has been in the Air Force for more than 27 years. His first 13 were spent as an