Base offers suicide prevention measures

Between May 2007 and May 2008, 18 Air Force active-duty Airmen's lives were lost because of suicide.According to the Deployment Health Clinical Center, some of the reasons for suicide in the Air Force include troubled relationships, catastrophic life events such as deaths, legal issues, financial

Library adds audio books to its selection

To better serve the Edwards community, the base library recently added more than 400 audio books to its selection of educational resources. The audio books on base are recorded in a verbal format that can be accessed through a Web site.Currently, the base library has over 25 different types of

Revamped Services Web site goes operational

The 95th Force Support Squadron recently launched a new version of the Edwards Services Web site after completing a site redesign. The Edwards Services Web site is an online resource to provide listings of local activities and events to the community. "Sometimes there are military spouses who don't

General discusses security forces status

Airmen from Southern California flocked to Edwards when the Air Force Security Forces director hosted a director's call at the base theater here May 27. Brig. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog talked to more than 150 security forces Airmen from Edwards, March Air Reserve Base and Los Angeles Air Force Base about

Airman Leadership School graduates Class 2008-D

Sixteen Edwards senior airmen graduated from the Airman Leadership School in a ceremony at Club Muroc here May 21. Airman Leadership School is the first of three programs enlisted professionals attend as they progress through their military career. Airman Leadership School prepares Airmen to be

95th CE activates new railroad traffic system

The 95th Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate recently installed a railroad crossing traffic system for the Santa Fe Railroad that runs through Rosamond Boulevard, near the North Gate here. The traffic system will be operational for the ongoing runway construction project. "The railroad

First call

First flight marks temporary runway operational use

As an F-16 Fighting Falcon took off from the newly built temporary runway here May 19, it marked the runway's first-ever operational use. Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, helmed the F-16 and performed takeoff and landing maneuvers on the newly built runway, which

Thornton returns, takes TW helm

After a six year hiatus from Edwards, a Airman has returned for his third tour of duty on the base -- this time as the 412th Test Wing commander.Col. William Thornton took command of the wing during a change of command ceremony at hangar 1600, May 19. He was first stationed here in 1993 to attend

Gandy takes command of ABW

The 95th Air Base Wing welcomed its new commander May 16 during an appointment to command ceremony at building 3000 here. Col. Jerry Gandy succeeds Col. Bryan Gallagher, who died Feb. 5. "Today is the next step in our journey," said Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander,