May 19, 2010 Improper disposal of electronic, hazardous and universal waste causes problems Facility managers should know the drill. Electronic, hazardous and universal waste must be kept out of the trash, but recent finds by landfill workers show this is sometimes not the case.Last month, workers found nearly a ton of government-owned electronics, hazardous and universal waste dumped in
May 19, 2010 Base residents play biggest role in protecting pets from predators Coyote and bobcat attacks on family pets continue in base housing and these common desert predators persist in roaming base backyards and side streets with a compulsory purpose-gathering food. Why base housing? Because, base officials say, some residents have taught them where the food is. For the
May 19, 2010 Branch Elementary's answer to going on a fieldtrip - have the fieldtrip come to you Typically, when a class takes a fieldtrip, the routine often takes a day with travel to and from the fieldtrip site and lunches eaten on the run. But five places in one day? For most elementary schools, unheard of; especially with 830 kindergarten through sixth-grade students. Except at Edwards' own
May 18, 2010 From uniform service to civil service, AFFTC chief of staff still serves Col. Jack Gregory retired from the U.S. Air Force two years ago, but Mr. Jack Gregory, now a member of the Flight Test Center commander's senior staff, continues to serve the Air Force at Edwards.A man who thrives on challenges, Mr. Gregory, who hung up his uniform, hasn't retired his leadership
May 13, 2010 Edwards SARC Recognized by Kern County, State Legislators Kimberly Shirley, Edwards Air Force Base's Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, received special recognition at the Kern County National Crime Victims' Rights Awareness Week Program in downtown Bakersfield, Calif., April 21.The program, which was presented by the Kern County Probation Department's
May 12, 2010 Deployment opportunities available for civilians Qualified Air Force civilians can broaden their career experience and bring valuable knowledge back to the workplace by volunteering for deployments in a variety of career fields, including civil engineering, contracting, intelligence, logistics management and security administration.As part of the
May 10, 2010 Nominations open for 2010 GEICO awards Awards and decorations officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here are seeking nominations for the 2010 Government Employees Insurance Company's Military Service Awards.The annual GEICO Military Service Awards recognize enlisted servicemembers from all military service branches, active duty,
May 10, 2010 NASA opens applications for 'inspired' high school students High school students in the United States are invited to participate in NASA's Interdisciplinary National Science Program Incorporating Research Experience, or INSPIRE, through the program's online learning community.Applications are being accepted from Monday, May 3 through Wednesday, June 30. NASA
May 10, 2010 Lockheed, F-22 CTF workers donate food to Edwards Main Chapel Employees from Lockheed Martin and the F-22 Combined Test Force donated a truckload of canned goods to the Edwards Community Chapel food pantry program, May 7.The Lockheed Martin employees have been taking part in an employee engagement campaign for the past month, which entailed employees of the
April 28, 2010 Civ/Mil group selects Airman's Attic as annual project The Edwards Air Force Base Civilian-Military Support Group has selected the Edwards Airman's Attic as their 2010 Annual Project."In January, the Airman's Attic relocated from small cramped facilities on base to their current location in the base's old exchange/commissary, building 7211," said Danny