March 9, 2017 A one-and-only aircraft type tested at Edwards set to retire After more than 50 years of faithful service and rescue missions spanning the globe, King 52, the first HC-130 configured for Air Force rescue in 1964, retired March 6.King 52 was one of a few HC-130s converted to conduct rescue operations in the 1960s and tested at Edwards AFB. Accompanied by its
May 18, 2011 A pair who cares - girls collect boxes of useful items, letters for deploying troops Best friends Brittany Sheridan, 12 and Shayla Smith, 8, spent a total of 16 hours, May 7 and May 8, outside of a Lancaster, Calif. K-Mart, collecting sundry items for deploying troops.The two girls knew that they wanted to take on a charitable project and took it upon themselves to do what they
June 20, 2018 A peak behind the curtain: PTSD barriers and stigmas Effective treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder is possible, but many Airmen falsely think seeking medical help for PTSD will hurt their career and will not help them get better. These stigmas and misconceptions create perceived barriers, preventing Airmen from seeking care. Delaying treatment
June 11, 2013 A penny saved is a penny earned on Father's Day Exchange restaurants Father's Day is the perfect time of year to express to dad how much he and his advice is appreciated. Children of all ages can demonstrate that dad's advice to watch the bottom line was taken to heart by visiting an Army & Air Force Exchange Service restaurant on Father's Day, where using a MILITARY
Jan. 17, 2014 A Recall on recent Impact Aid Cards On Oct. 1, 2013, Muroc Joint Unified School District released the Federal Impact Aid Cards, a day earlier to their students, in anticipation and response to the looming 2013 government shutdown. Unfortunately, a large number of these Impact Aid Cards are being returned to the school sites due to the
Oct. 23, 2013 A safe and spooktacular Halloween For most people Halloween means three things: costumes, trick-or-treating and months of free candy. All these things are what make a traditional Halloween a fun time to be shared by both children and adults. Just remember the creepy crawlers, ghosts, and ghouls are not all you should be aware of on
Oct. 21, 2014 A safe and spooktacular Halloween For most people Halloween means three things: costumes, trick-or-treating and months of free candy. All these things are what make a traditional Halloween a fun time to be shared by both children and adults. Just remember the creepy crawlers, ghosts, and ghouls are not all you should be aware of on
Dec. 15, 2016 A season of giving Airmen line up for some holiday dining and fellowship in the Stripes Lounge at the Oasis Community Center to take part in a holiday meal Tuesday. The holiday meal was organized and presented to the dormitory residents by Edwards Top Three and the First Sergeants Council. (U.S. Air Force photo by
Dec. 1, 2008 A successful Endeavor: Space shuttle makes safe landing at Edwards After a 15 day mission to the International Space Station, the space shuttle Endeavor, landed on runway 04-left at approximately 1:25 p.m. Nov. 30 The shuttle landed at Edwards, its alternate landing site, due to bad weather at Kennedy Space Station, Fla. "Our great people here at Edwards ensure we