April 10, 2012 Edwards AFB continues to maximize energy efficiency with opening of E85 gas point Edwards took another step towards energy efficiency April 6 with a ribbon cutting signifying the grand opening of a new E85 gas tank at the Government Vehicle Gas Station.E85, commonly called fuel ethanol, is made of 85-percent denatured ethanol blended with 15-percent gasoline. It's a renewable
April 6, 2012 Early retirement offered to select enlisted Airmen Air Force officials announced an application window for targeted early retirements for enlisted Airmen. Eligible Airmen will have 15-19 years of service in fiscal 2012 and be in the grades of staff sergeant through master sergeant in overmanned career fields.The Temporary Early Retirement Authority
March 21, 2012 Promise Delivered - 95th ABW opens up new community bulletin board Col. Gregory Schwab (far left), 95th Air Base Wing commander; poses with Hearts Apart representative Brigette Schuyler and her children; and Kristen Minor, President of the Enlisted Spouses Club along with (right side) Michelle Perry, 95th ABW housing community planner; Daniel Moreno, 95th ABW Civil
March 13, 2012 Caring for People Forum 2012 The 95th Air Base Wing will be hosting a Caring For People Forum consisting of several focus groups April 5. This year's forum will be held at Chapel 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Caring for People Forum was established in 2009 by the Air Force as a means for an installation commander to receive
March 13, 2012 Branch student emerges winner in tortoise emergence contest Sixth Grader Nora Vik didn't know a lot about desert tortoises when she entered a contest to estimate when a tortoise named Mojave Maxine would emerge from her burrow in Palm Desert, Calif.But thanks to a lucky guess, Nora and the 30 or so other students in her class will be able to get up close and
March 6, 2012 Desert High students visit Ronald Reagan Library Forty-four Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets and History students from Desert High School visited the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., Feb. 10. The library is a nationally recognized historical landmark and the site of President Reagan's tomb. At the
March 5, 2012 Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss -- Edwards celebrates 'Read Across America' Airman 1st Class Kayli McMillan, 412th Operations Support Squadron, reads the Dr. Seuss classic "Horton Hears a Who!" to a group of youngsters in the Children's Library, March 2. During the regularly scheduled story time, the group celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday and the beginning of National
Feb. 28, 2012 Aviation enthusiasts turn dreams of flight into reality For those with dreams of flying at Edwards, the path is often difficult and demanding, even for the best test pilot. With the help of aviation enthusiasts from the Muroc Model Masters club those dreams become reality through the use of remote controlled airplanes.Although the flying is accomplished
Feb. 28, 2012 Edwards AFB Hosts "High Desert Sprint Triathlon" Thirty-eight triathletes competed in the "High Desert Sprint Triathlon" at Edwards AFB Feb. 25. The event, the first triathlon on Edwards in nearly 10 years, consisted of a 500-meter swim in the Oasis Indoor Pool, a 13-mile bike ride around the base, and a 5-kilometer run."The event was an amazing
Feb. 27, 2012 Airman readiness-JA offers walk-in help for Powers of Attorney, Wills, more Military members are often called away for deployments or TDY's and preparing for these military duties can often cause stress and concern. But with the help of the Edwards Legal Office team, you can rest assured that you have taken the proper steps to take care of your family and property. Powers