March 15, 2007 Aero Club receives five-star rating The Edwards Aero Club recently received their third consecutive five-star rating from the Air Force Services Agency in San Antonio. The Agency looks at five areas of the base's programs including operations, programs, personnel training, facilities and customer service. To receive the five-star
March 8, 2007 Free sign language class available for Edwards members The 95th Mission Support Squadron is offering a sign language program to Team Edwards. Sponsored by the civilian personnel flight, the American Sign Language program is designed to open one's mind to deaf culture and to promote deaf awareness. "The American Sign Language class is about bringing
March 7, 2007 Edwards 'transforms' into blockbuster movie set It was "more than meets the eye" when a film crew arrived here Feb. 28 to shoot additional scenes for the upcoming "Transformers" movie. The film crew had previously filmed several scenes at Edwards in September 2006. Based on the mid-'80s animated television program, the live-action movie follows a
March 2, 2007 AFMC commander attends AV Board of Trade; discusses AF future Air Force Materiel Command's top officer visited the Antelope Valley in California to share his views on a variety of subjects with the local community, including AFMC's 'One Materiel Command' concept and the Global War on Terror. Gen. Bruce Carlson, AFMC commander, spoke to about 700 people who
March 2, 2007 Big rigs parked along Edwards exit of Highway 58 pose vehicle safety hazards The Air Force Flight Test Center Safety office is warning motorists of safety hazards regarding tractor-trailer trucks parked along the exit of Highway 58 for Edwards Air Force Base. The trucks use the side of Highway 58 near the Edwards exit as a rest area or a parking spot overnight and in the
March 2, 2007 Edwards prepares to cease use of vehicle decals Edwards is taking the initiative to stop registering private vehicles on base and to eliminate using base vehicle decals, which could go into effect as early as this month. Since Sept. 11, 2001, security forces for military installations are required to do a 100-percent identification check on the
Feb. 23, 2007 Desert High School students host science fair exhibit When two Desert High School seniors were tasked to come up with a project for their school's science fair, they came up with something they were both interested in. Robert Thurman and Keith Heims, both DHS seniors, both agreed to study basketball free throws. "Basically, we are trying to test
Feb. 23, 2007 Health and Wellness Center advises on injury prevention With the Air Force concept of fit-to-fight, Airmen have to perform physical training about three to four times a week. However, physical exercises can lead to injuries. With this in mind, the Edwards Health and Wellness Center can provide people with adequate techniques to prevent and treat injuries
Feb. 15, 2007 Information, preparation key to transitioning to civilian career Transitioning from a military to civilian career takes preparation. With that thought in mind, Master Sgt. Jackie Spann, the 412th Operations Group information management noncommissioned officer in charge, is doing all he can to prepare himself for a civilian career in the next three to five
Feb. 2, 2007 Edwards helps sergeant's family after home burglary Team Edwards gathered together Feb. 1 to help the family of Tech Sgt. James Holzer, who is currently deployed to Afghanistan, after intruders burglarized and ransacked their home early morning on Jan. 31.The incident made national news when deputies from the Lancaster, Calif. Sheriff's office found