March 4, 2008 Several Edwards servicemembers 'Read Across America' Edwards Airmen and Marines visited Antelope Valley schools and read books to children as part of the Read Across America Day on March 3. Servicemembers and civilians volunteered to visit Barrel Springs Elementary School in Palmdale, Calif., as well as Bailey Elementary School here. Read Across
Feb. 29, 2008 Commander realizes off-road racing dream, participates in Baja 1000, Parker 425 Dust was flying everywhere as the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Motorsports team rallied to get through the finish line recently during the Best of the Desert Racing Association's Blue Water Resort Parker 425 competition in Arizona. As the chaos settled down, the team placed fourth in
Feb. 29, 2008 Edwards celebrates Global Hawk's 10-year birthday Ten years ago, Edwards witnessed the first flight of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle. The aircraft flew for one hour at an altitude of 32,000 feet. Today, the Global Hawk has logged more than 20,000 flight hours, of which 15,000 were flown in support of the Global War on Terror. The
Feb. 28, 2008 Civilian services manager earns AFMC award An Edwards civilian employee recently received an award for her outstanding work as a civilian services manager. Terry Stegman, 95th Mission Support and Services Squadron Oasis Community Center director, received the 2007 Air Force Materiel Command Services Civilian Manager of the Year award. As the
Feb. 27, 2008 Top 3 dodges loss against Airman's Council The Edwards Top 3 proved they truly are on top after defeating the Edwards Airman's Council, 4-2, during a dodgeball tournament at the Rosburg Fitness Center here Feb. 22. The purpose of the dodgeball tournament was to raise money for the Airman's Council and build morale. "The event was great
Feb. 22, 2008 Edwards hosts energy developers for solar EUL project Edwards hosted about 75 private land developers, including energy groups, for a forum and site visit here Feb. 7 to introduce Enhanced Use Lease opportunities on base, including building a solar plant. The purpose of the forum was to provide potential developers information about the Air Force's EUL