Dec. 5, 2006 Team Edwards exhibits creativity, aquatic skills through Build-a-Boat Competition The Edwards community showed its prowess on the water as people paddled through the Build-a-Boat Competition on Saturday at the Oasis Aquatic Center here.Seven teams participated in the yearly event as they tested their teamwork by building a boat out of the materials provided, said Terry Stegman,
Dec. 5, 2006 Base Airmen visit, thank hospitalized veterans for service Eighteen Edwards Airmen boarded a bus here Tuesday to do something outside the call of their normal duty.It wasn't loading a bomb or maintaining an aircraft; it was the simple act of saying "thank you" to more than 60 hospitalized veterans. The Airmen here visited the West Los Angeles Veterans
Dec. 5, 2006 Newest 'Raptor pilot' sets record at young age Team Edwards and the 411th Flight Test Squadron welcomed its "newest pilot" and his family to Edwards on Tuesday.Reilly Koyl, also known as "Raptor 00," may need a set of telephone books on the seat of the F-22A Raptor to see over the canopy rail, but that did not deter the intrepid aviator from
Dec. 5, 2006 Team Edwards' school board representation unchanged After a week of deliberation, the Kern County Committee for School Organization voted unanimously, Feb. 1, to deny a request from the Muroc Joint Unified School District to reorganize the seats on the board of trustees.The request was to change the representation from two Edwards seats, two Boron
Nov. 22, 2006 Free tax filing help available The Edwards Tax Center is ready to run at full steam as it plans to opens its doors Monday to assist with yearly income-tax returns.Income tax assistance is available to all active-duty military members, retired military personnel, guard members, reservists, and family members, said Capt. Rachel
Nov. 22, 2006 School district wants trustee board changes, cuts to Edwards representation A public hearing on the reorganization of the Muroc Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees is scheduled for Jan. 25, 7 p.m., in the Base Theater.The school district requested the reorganization, citing problems with continuity on the board and difficulties filling the Edwards positions for