Sept. 8, 2011 9/11 – Former Air Force surgeon recalls Pentagon post-attack response Scores of people were injured, trapped. Before he made his way to the triage area where medics from all services would gather to treat and send off victims in ambulances, the senior Air Force medic waded through fire, smoke and chest-high debris looking for victims inside the Pentagon. "The clock
Aug. 31, 2011 60 years of service at Edwards and still going - library tech has seen it all At 79 Patricia Henrich sometimes gets teased by co-workers about being old, but when they see her running down the halls in Bldg. 1600 they may want to recant.Henrich currently serves the 412th Maintenance Group as a library technician, but during her 60 years of service at Edwards, she's held more
Aug. 25, 2011 New Temporary Lodging Facility ready to greet Team Edwards newcomers Military families moving to Edwards are doing so at an exciting time because the base offers its team members comfortable, quality quarters while looking for their ideal family home.Whether a single Airman or a servicemember with a family, those transitioning to base now have the option of renting a
Aug. 24, 2011 There is a lot to see at the AEC - exotic animals at local 'zoo' now open to public Diane Frieling and her husband took a big chance. Giving up their careers in the garment and banking industries, they began taking in dogs and cats, which eventually expanded to llamas and pigs.They never looked back. Their change of careers has grown into more than 150 animals and 40 acres. At the
Aug. 3, 2011 Annual Civ-Mil barbeque brings Edwards leaders, community together for Airmen The Edwards Civilian-Military Support Group held its 20th annual barbeque July 28. More than 140 people from throughout the Antelope Valley and Edwards AFB attended the event to show their support for an organization dedicated to supporting Team Edwards."Our mission is to support Edwards and to take
July 29, 2011 Roads opened following cleanup of train derailment As of July 28, all roads have been opened following the derailment of a Union Pacific freight train.Approximately 62 cars derailed near 92nd St. East and East Avenue T near Little Rock, Calif., July 27.As a precaution, L.A. County Fire cordoned off several streets around the area, which were opened
July 27, 2011 Rotary Club of Lancaster donates new household items to Airmen's Attic It didn't take long for the Rotary Club of Lancaster to answer a call for help when they were told the Airmen's Attic was running low on merchandise needed to support the 134 or more Airmen expected to arrive here this summer.Rotarians Kent and Barbara Sellon used $500 from the club's Community
July 20, 2011 Town Hall meeting addresses base housing privatization at Edwards Keeping his promise, Col. Gregory Schwab, 95th Air Base Wing commander, held a second town hall meeting to discuss exactly what housing privatization means to base residents July 13. "Tonight's town hall is a fulfillment of a promise that we made to you at the last town hall meeting," Schwab said as
July 20, 2011 Waterfowl hunters - annual duck blind drawing set for Aug. 13 at Rod and Gun Club Waterfowl hunters can participate in the annual duck blind drawing scheduled August 13, at the Rod and Gun Activity, Bldg. 210. Base hunting permits may be submitted to drawing officials from 9 a.m. until the actual drawing begins, which will be at approximately 10 a.m.Duck blind reservations are
July 13, 2011 Outdoor Recreation's new scuba classes provide skills for students to explore the deep Scuba diving is a centuries-old activity; it takes specific skills and know-how to master the technique of spending long periods of time in the deep.The many mysteries of the underwater world continue to allure people, and the popularity of the sport has spread and captivated people from all