May 29, 2007 Team Edwards kicks off 101 Critical Days of Summer With summer starting to heat up, Team Edwards began reminding people about keeping safety in mind for summer during the 101 Critical Days of Summer Kickoff at the Oasis Community Center on May 24. The campaign runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. "The 101 Critical Days of Summer is the time of the
May 29, 2007 Colonel Gallagher assumes command of 95th ABW After about a month of seeking a new commander, the 95th Air Base Wing has finally found one in Col. Bryan Gallagher, former 95th ABW vice-commander.To formally confer to Colonel Gallagher his new responsibility, Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, led the Assumption of
May 29, 2007 Off-road vehicle violators threaten area closure, riding privileges Off-road vehicle riders who don't stay on the existing paths in the designated ORV areas put those areas at risk of closure to all riders, base officials said. The abuse has been most prevalent in ORV Area 2, where weekend riders have been observed riding south and west of the area. These riders cut
May 29, 2007 Team Edwards hosts Women's Health Fair The 95th Medical Group held a Women's Health Fair at the clinic here May 22, focusing on awareness and prevention.Many different vendors and organizations from around base and the Antelope Valley came together to provide women on base education on how to better take care of their health. "It's all
May 29, 2007 Air Force Flight Test Center Museum preserves past The Edwards legacy of ground breaking flights and brave pilots have their stories preserved and told at the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum.The AFFTC museum is one of the most recognizable locations here with its display of aircraft parked on Rosamond Boulevard. The museum is a relatively recent
May 29, 2007 Forgery lands senior airman in jail A senior airman with the 412th Operations Support Squadron was sentenced to 20 days confinement during a summary court-martial held here May 22. The Airman pled guilty to one charge and specification of forgery, one charge and specification of making a false official statement and one charge and
May 22, 2007 Team Edwards marches at Torrance parade Amidst cheers and claps, Team Edwards Airmen marched their way through Torrance Boulevard in Torrance, Calif., to participate at the city's annual Armed Forces Day Parade on Saturday. More than 60 Airmen volunteered to represent Edwards at the 48th Annual City of Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade and
May 21, 2007 Desert Wind exercise shakes up Edwards The Desert Wind 07-6, Operation Shakers exercise was conducted here on May 16, which simulated a major earthquake at Edwards. Desert Wind is an annual exercise organized by the Air Force Flight Test Center Inspector General Readiness office to provide response training for base personnel in case an