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  • Daily nibbles of dark chocolate may lower blood pressure

    When it comes to satisfying a taste for chocolate, dark chocolate lovers can celebrate once again. Eating a small piece of dark chocolate with less than 30 calories seems to lower blood pressure, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In this study, volunteers ate about one-fourth of an ounce of

  • Bird's Eye View: Edwards takes care of its own

     It's been one month since I arrived at Edwards Air Force Base as the 95th Air Base Wing's new vice commander. Right away, I could tell that the men and women of Team Edwards were exceptional people. Not only have many of you welcomed me with open arms, but your advice on how to survive the Antelope Valley summers has been especially useful! One of

  • Smoking and diabetes: risk factors for gum disease

    Periodontal disease is an infection of the gum and underlying bone tissues that support your teeth. As you look in the mirror, your gum tissue may not appear to be attached to the teeth as high as it once used to, and your gums may feel sore, soft, and cratered and may bleed when you brush them. These symptoms are typically caused by poor brushing
  • Col. Bryan Gallagher (left), 95th Air Base Wing commander, pins the Bronze Star Medal with Valor to Senior Airman Phillip King, 95th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, during a ceremony Monday at the 95th SFS headquarters. Airman King received the award for his gallantry during a deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Edward Cannon)

    Bird's Eye View: On the right track with DUIs

    As Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, mentioned in an e-mail two weeks ago, we've done remarkably well in the drinking and driving statistic since the beginning of the 101 Critical Days of Summer. Since Memorial Day weekend, we've had no arrests for driving under the influence. This is a great accomplishment, and I'm

  • Monsoonal thunderstorm season starts at Edwards

    With summer already here, it means the start of thunderstorm season for the 412th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight. In the summer, the wind flow in Southern California can shift to a southeast to southerly directional flow. This flow brings tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and Gulf of California into Southern California. This

  • Team Lean Challenge: HAWC provides healthy living tips

    Team Lean Challenge gives us an opportunity to live healthy by losing weight and building camaraderie with our teammates. There are many ways to help us lose weight, or just live healthy. The Health and Wellness Center offers various programs aimed at promoting weight loss. These include healthy-living workshops, the body composition improvement

  • Bird's Eye View: Century Circle coming together

    Throughout the week, you may have been among the group of cars following aircraft towards the West Gate. These aircraft were making their way to the new Century Circle display outside the gate. Thank you for your patience! The Century Circle project has been in the works for several years, and it is finally coming together with the Century Series

  • Bird's Eye View: Cell phone headset use increases

    In early 2006, Air Force Materiel Command began enforcing a Department of Defense restriction on using cell phones on military installations without a hands-free device such as a Bluetooth or wired headset. This new policy was implemented for your safety and the safety of others. A University of Utah study has shown that the use of a cell phone

  • Driver distractions: don't be a statistic

    Driving is a serious responsibility that demands and deserves your full attention. Driver distractions may occur anytime or anywhere. Distractions contribute to one out of four accidents. This means there are 4,300 accidents every day resulting in 1.5 million accidents a year. A California Highway Patrol study found that the leading factors causing
  • Col. Bryan Gallagher (right), 95th Air Base Wing commander, Col. Mark Mueller (center), 412th Maintenance Group commander, and Marine Lt. Col. Thomas McCarthy (left), Marine Aircraft Group Detachment B commander, talk to Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets during a senior leader seminar at the Conference Center here Tuesday. The commanders covered topics such as force reductions, joint service operations, the future of warfare and career devlopment advice. (Photo by Senior Airman Jason Hernandez)

    Bird's Eye View: Today unlucky for some, great for junior force

    If black cats and broken mirrors frighten you, then you already know that today is Friday the 13th. Associated with bad luck and a string of movies starring a machete-wielding guy in a hockey mask, Friday the 13th is generally a pretty bad day for the superstitious. However, today is a great day for our junior force. It's Junior Force Appreciation
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