Edwards AFB News

  • Minors punished for on-base misconduct

    At a recent meeting of the Juvenile Intervention Council, 10 juveniles were reprimanded for misconduct on base. The offenses included shoplifting from the Base Exchange, indecent exposure, speeding, assault, provisional drivers license violation and possession of alcohol by a minor. Punishments

  • 95th SFS seeks to keep Airmen in law enforcement community

    The 95th Security Forces Squadron hosted local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies to participate in Edwards' law enforcement job fair here Feb. 8. Security professionals from Lockheed Martin, Office of Special Investigation, Kern County Sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff, Los

  • Team Edwards remembers 95th ABW commander

    The roar of four F-16 Fighting Falcons during a missing-man formation reverberated through the walls of hangar 1820 as Team Edwards bid goodbye to Col. Bryan J. Gallagher during a memorial service Feb. 11. Colonel Gallagher, 95th Air Base Wing commander, died after he was found unconscious at the

  • Bailey, Branch to consolidate into one school

    With the dwindling student population of Muroc Joint Unified School District, the district is planning to consolidate Bailey Elementary School and Branch Elementary School starting in June. Branch will expand its curriculum -- from a third to sixth grade school to a kindergarten to sixth

  • Team Edwards gives dorm dwellers free, home-cooked meals

    Edwards volunteers provided Airmen and Marines with a free, home-cooked meal during a dorm dweller dinner Jan. 30 in the Chapel 1 Annex. About 45 volunteers served meals to more than 90 Airmen and Marines as well as prepared 45 to-go meals for Airmen on duty. "The purpose of this event is to bring a

  • RAO connects retiree community to Edwards programs, organizations

    As part of the base's effort to reach out to the retiree community and give back to those who served, the Edwards Retiree Activities Office offers helpful information to retirees of all services. Supported by the 95th Air Base Wing, the RAO provides a liaison between active-duty units at Edwards and

  • Center offers free income tax assistance

    The Edwards Tax Center will open its doors Feb. 4 to assist people with yearly income-tax returns. Income-tax assistance is available to all active-duty military, retired military, Air National Guard members, Reservists and family members. The tax center is run by the legal office and managed by

  • Leadership stresses Wingman Concept to prevent future DUI charges

    With an increase in drinking and driving incidents, Edwards leadership held a mandatory enlisted call Jan. 29 in the base theater. Since the start of 2008, four Airmen have been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. "Four DUIs are four too many," said Col. Bryan Gallagher, 95th Air

  • Sergeant puts service before self, helps fellow Airman

    Nothing can prepare a person to receive a late-night phone call regarding a fellow Airman who has been in a serious accident and who might not live to see tomorrow. But on Nov. 19, 2006, Tech. Sgt. Tahesha German was notified that one of her troops, then Staff Sgt. Eric Raley, was a victim of a