Aug. 8, 2007 Edwards supporter wins AF competition for humanitarian award A patron and long-time supporter of Team Edwards was selected July 30 to represent the Air Force for a military-wide award. Aida O'Connor of Lancaster, Calif., won the Air Force competition for the Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award for 2007. "I felt many had done
July 24, 2007 31st TES hosts motorcycle safety day The 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron hosted a motorcycle safety day at the Base Exchange July 18. The event was designed to bring awareness to various safety issues that arise while riding motorcycles on and off base. The lunchtime event served up briefings from the California Highway Patrol and
July 24, 2007 AFFTC commander issues orders against use of Salvia divinorum The Air Force Flight Test Center commander released a memorandum recently regarding his policy on the use of Salvia divinorum.Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, AFFTC commander, said in the memorandum that military members assigned to Edwards are ordered not to possess, inhale, smoke, chew or otherwise
July 23, 2007 Soil samples at construction site show no sign of valley fever Negative soil sample test results taken from the Tamarisk Plains construction site next to the Child Development Center here may help ease concerns expressed by parents that dust blowing from the site might expose their children to spores that cause valley fever. Five soil samples taken from various
July 17, 2007 Annual duck blind drawing slated for Aug. 11 Waterfowl hunters can participate in the annual duck blind drawing scheduled Aug. 11, at the Rod and Gun Club. Base hunting permits can be submitted to drawing officials from 9 a.m. until the actual drawing begins at about 10 a.m. Duck blind reservations are required for all base-affiliated
July 17, 2007 Dorm dwellers receive free, home-cooked meal Eating the same dinner from three days ago made dining monotonous for an Airman with the 412th Operations Support Squadron. Airman 1st Class Diane Burton, 412th OSS commander support staff and one of Edwards' dorm dwellers, cooks her own food on a regular basis, but has found herself preparing the