May 28, 2009 Base leadership increases suicide prevention vigilance Base officials are urging Team Edwards to be vigilant and practice the Wingman concept to help prevent tragic loss of life as there has been an increased rate of suicides Air Force-wide. According to the Air Force Suicide Prevention Program, 16 active-duty Airmen have committed suicide in 2009. "It
May 21, 2009 T-38 crashes north of Edwards An Air Force T-38 Talon crashed at 1:15 p.m. today approximately nine miles north of Edwards Air Force Base. The aircraft is from Edwards Air Force Base. At the time of the accident it was on a flight test training mission. Two crewmembers were on board; their condition is unknown at this time. A
May 20, 2009 Base leadership urges energy conservation Last summer, Team Edwards demonstrated its contribution to reducing the base's utility costs and the strain on the electrical grid system. Base leadership is requiring immediate reduction in electricity usage. As part of this effort, leadership is implementing the following energy conservation
May 20, 2009 Wolfe Avenue to receive repairs The 95th Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate will repair Wolfe Avenue and Yeager Boulevard intersection beginning May 26 to June 5. The Wolfe and Yeager intersection will be fully closed from May 26, 2 p.m., to June 5, 4 p.m., and traffic will be detoured through the parking lot adjacent
May 20, 2009 Rod and Gun Club hosts shooting competition The Rod and Gun Club hosted the Winter Chain Trap Shooting competition May 16 and 17. The shoot drew competitors from the local area, Southern California and Nevada to compete for the California State Trap Shooters Association's coveted Belt Buckle. Shooters of all ages and skill levels showed off
May 19, 2009 Team Edwards goes Hollywood Scenes from the upcoming movie Ironman II were filmed here May 11 through 13, with the support of about 60 members of Team Edwards taking part as extras and technical advisors. Parts of the first Ironman as well as numerous movies and television shows have also taken advantage of Edwards for filming
May 18, 2009 AAFES gas pumps to close this evening at 9 p.m. Due to a planned outage of its credit and bank card processing systems, the Army Air Force Exchange Service Gas Station will not be able to sell gasoline "at the pump" from 9 p.m. this evening through 7:30 a.m. tomorrow. AAFES regrets any inconvenience caused by the outage and encourages customers
May 13, 2009 Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits clarified As of May 1, the Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting and processing applications for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. May 15 at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and on May 18 at 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Arthur Pinzon, the Edwards Education Office Counselor, will conduct briefings in the Base Theater to provide
May 13, 2009 Drivers should secure loads Imagine driving to work on the freeway or on a back road when something suddenly falls off the vehicle just ahead. Well, according to AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, unsecured loads are responsible for about 25,000 accidents each year in the United States, resulting in approximately 80-90
May 13, 2009 New personnel tracking system to get workout As the Air Force gears up for its second test of the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System, Air Force Materiel Command leaders are reminding people to participate during the May 19-21 exercise. The new system is designed to improve the way the Air Force keeps track of its people.