Edwards AFB News

  • Team Edwards Weekly Consolidated Announcements

    Edwards Consolidated Announcements for the week ending 18 Nov 11Health Consumers Advisory Council MeetingDo you have questions/concerns about your medical care at the 95th Medical Group? Do you want to know the latest on what the Medical Group has to offer you?Here is your opportunity to directly

  • Turkey fryer safety -- Make sure the turkey is all you fry!

    Each year during the holidays people look forward to that perfectly cooked turkey waiting on the dinner table like so many magazines and television commercials portray. Unfortunately, since most do not have the cooking talents of Martha Stewart or Emeril, that dream is not always a reality. That's

  • 'Thanks for Giving' helps Team Edwards families celebrate holidays

    Seventeen years ago when Master Sgt. William Russell joined the Air Force he was starting a family of his own, and living on an Airman's salary meant money was tight during the holiday season. That's when Russell learned firsthand that the Air Force family takes care of its own.The Russell family

  • Smart watering in winter saves water, makes lawn care easier

    Setting sprinkler or watering schedules properly not only saves water, it can also lower the amount of labor a lawn requires in winter months. Watering conservatively, along with following a few simple guidelines can help Edwards AFB save water and look beautiful, yard care experts say. The optimal

  • Thank a veteran this holiday season, participate in Veterans History Project

    The Veterans History Project is looking for a few good stories -- personal accounts of American war veterans captured in print or on tape so future generations may hear directly from the veterans about their experiences and better understand the realities of war.Congress created the Veterans History

  • Federal Employee Health Benefits Open Season has begun

    Federal Employee Health Benefits Open Season began Nov. 14 and will continue through Dec. 12. Air Force-serviced civilian employees must enroll in health insurance electronically through the Employee Benefits Information System (EBIS) web application or the Benefits and Entitlements Service Team

  • Arts and Crafts Center teaches skills, offers something for everyone

    Looking to surprise her husband, Capt. Dustin Masten, for his upcoming U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School graduation in December, Steffanee Masten looked to the Arts and Crafts Center for some help. With two children happily in tow she stopped by, hoping someone could help her with a custom creation

  • Team Edwards breaks ground on future workout space

    Base leadership broke ground outside the Rosburg Fitness Center to prepare for the construction of a new workout facility for Team Edwards Nov. 8.The new structure will offer Airmen additional workout space and provide more options to stay 'fit to fight.'"We've asked our men and women in uniform to

  • NASA WSRP sonic boom study to commence Friday, Nov 4

    The test phase of NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's sonic boom study will commence Friday, Nov 4 and continue through November. Weather permitting the research orientation flight (the first test flight) will take place at 11 a.m. tomorrow. Sonic boom monitoring equipment has been placed in

  • Oasis Aquatic Center lives up to its name year-round

    The crisp scent of chlorine and the sound of children's laughter float through the air while cool water refreshes bodies cutting through its depths. These may sound like a taste of summer, but the Oasis Aquatic Center provides this year-round through its indoor pool.The Oasis Aquatic Center is open