March 16, 2011 Civilian Wellness program offers variety of health services The Civilian Wellness program has been serving the Edwards Department of Defense civilian workforce for more than two years offering free clinics that screen people for common health ailments."We currently provide six separate services and set up screening clinics for detecting skin cancer,
March 16, 2011 Ordinary Heroes: Staff Sgt Jesse Mathieu, Explosive Ordnance Disposal It was a nasty looking rig as pressure plates go. The dark and heavy coiled springs cornering and connecting the wooden planks together belied the deadliness of the gadget, giving thoughts more to a pair of 1950s spring shoes from Wham-O. The camouflaged anti-personnel buttons protruding from the
March 16, 2011 General Nolan praises base workers at Commander's Call - 'I cannot thank you enough' In front of a packed house at his first Commander's Call on March 11 at the Base Theater, Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, praised base workers for their hard work and dedication in support of the Air Force mission.The general addressed base military personnel,
March 9, 2011 Three-on-three hoops tourney asks players to step up and aid a worthy cause The "Hoops in the Sun 2011" three-on-three basketball tournament asks participants to step up their game and at the same time aid a worthy cause.The tournament, which begins March 19 at the Community Park Court, is open to anyone on base who would like to participate - enlisted members, officers,
March 9, 2011 Edwards CE team earns Air Force energy conservation award The 95th Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Energy Team set the Air Force standard for energy efficiency in 2010. The team was awarded the Air Force Energy Conservation Award for outstanding contributions to military engineering through achievement in design, construction, administration, research and
Feb. 23, 2011 Edwards - big base, big part of AV Board of Trade Outlook Conference The Antelope Valley Board of Trade hosted its 39th Annual Business Outlook Conference Feb. 18 and brought in the valley's top government, military, city and business leaders to discuss how the valley is faring during these economic hard times and what's ahead for high desert communities.Brig. Gen.
Feb. 23, 2011 Lancaster says goodbye to aviation and WASP legend Ty Killen The Antelope Valley lost one of its heroes this year when Marguerite "Ty" Killen, who was one of the early members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, died Jan. 17. She was 86.A longtime resident of Lancaster, Calif., Ty, as she was affectionately referred to by friends and relatives, served as a
Feb. 23, 2011 Feline find in the doggone desert Tao and Ran, a happy couple for several years, lay by the pool and nap in the shade while waiting for their daily catered lunch.Tao and Ran, two Northern Chinese leopards, live the good life along with over 70 other exotic felines at the Exotic Feline Breeding Compound's Feline Conservation Center
Feb. 23, 2011 Northern Trust Open honors local military members, veterans The frigid winds and cold rain managed to hold off for the better part of the day so Edwards servicemembers could enjoy some professional golf in the sun.Several Edwards personnel were bused down to the posh Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. to see the third round of the Northern