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  • How much is your time worth?

    Team Edwards, how much is your time worth? A recent rise in speed related near-misses reported on Rosamond Blvd. has generated the following analysis from the Air Force Flight Test Center Safety Office. A near-miss is defined as someone going over the posted speed limit, changes lanes abruptly

  • Spring has sprung: Spring cleaning for a fire safe season

    Spring cleaning is an annual ritual for many people. Just as the first blossoms of spring ushers in a new beginning for nature, our spring cleaning habits signify a fresh start for us after the long winter months. Spring cleaning can take on another meaning. It's the ideal time to check our homes

  • Crosswalk safety

    With the numerous crosswalks and relatively high speed limits here on Edwards, the Air Force Flight Test Center Ground Safety Office would like to provide drivers and pedestrians with some valuable tips on how to remain safe. Drivers should always stop for any pedestrian crossing at corners or

  • Exposing an invisible killer

    Each year in America, unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning claims more than 400 lives and sends another 20,000 people to hospital emergency rooms for treatment. The Edwards Air Force Base Fire Department and U. S. Fire Administration would like you to know that there are simple steps you can take

  • Facility Managers Make Edwards A Better, Safer Place To Work

    It's 4:30 p.m. and the end of the work day. As the facility manager, you routinely attempt to secure the door to your building. When you attempt to shut the door you realize to your dismay that it will not properly latch. You struggle to lock the door but for whatever reason, it will not secure. It

  • AFMC Commander's Log -- Avatar Professionalism

    AFMC Professionals, I use this term with deliberate significance. Whetheryou are an officer, enlisted or civilian, we have an oath that defines ourpurpose as a member of the Air Force. The duties you swore to perform hadan implied element of professionalism. Our business can involve the

  • Active communication -- 'I know you hear me, but are you listening?'

    It can be easy to think the way we communicate is the way everyone should communicate. This can be true in intimate relationships as well as in professional working relationships. By learning our primary style of communication, we can do a better job connecting to those around us.A variety of

  • Caring for People Forum -- community concerns discussed

    The Air Force has a long-standing tradition of taking care of its people and takes pride in the positive work it has done to improve the quality of life for Airmen and their families. In 2009, the Air Force developed the Caring for People concept that quickly evolved into a preferred method for Air

  • Team Edwards joins NASA in a salute to honor the fallen

    Forty-five years ago, on January 27, 1967, Gus Grissom, Ed White andRoger Chaffee lost their lives while sitting atop the launch pad when a firebroke out in their Apollo Capsule. Only 73 seconds after launch on the morning of January 28, 1986, a boosterengine failed and caused the Shuttle Challenger