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  • Bird's Eye View: Space shuttle boosts Edwards' podcasts

    One week ago, the Space Shuttle Atlantis landed on runway 22. With all the support the base provides the shuttle program, a landing becomes a very exciting time for us. It also puts Edwards under the microscope in terms of the public interest in our base. Nowhere was this more apparent than the

  • Safety office provides amusement park safety tips

    Schools are out, and the kids are ready to experience the summer fun. People are making plans to make trips to various places they want to go. Southern California boasts a variety of theme parks people can go visit including Disneyland, Legoland, Knott's Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic

  • Edwards' fire department offers July 4th safety tips

    The Fourth of July is a time when family and friends gather to enjoy barbecues, picnics and fireworks displays. Unfortunately, it is also a time when people will be injured and property destroyed by the same fireworks that make this holiday festive. In California, only the "safe and sane" types of

  • Family Advocacy tackles child neglect

    Some of the most important issues the Family Advocacy office addresses involve cases on child neglect. Various factors are involved in child neglect cases including childcare issues, parenting beliefs, remoteness of the base and young parents' lack of experience. Jennifer Higgins, Family Advocacy

  • Bird's Eye View: Wildlife invades neighborhoods

    Living in the middle of the desert, we have the luxury of seeing a variety of wildlife - from the occasional coyote sighting to the 20 rabbits sitting in your neighbor's yard at night. As the original inhabitants of this land, these wild animals sometimes come into our neighborhoods, seeking either

  • Edwards releases wellness survey

    The Wingman Wellness Survey has assisted senior leadership at Air Force Materiel Command in making significant decisions regarding the wellness of personnel in the AFMC. Locally, the data and comments from the last survey assisted with the implementation of several wellness promotions and programs

  • Bird's Eye View: Housing Town Hall meets

    The plan to move people out of the Palo Verde Heights and Pacific Winds housing areas will be the topic of conversation during today's Housing Town Hall meeting.When the rejuvenation of Edwards's housing began in 1997, we knew that eventually Pacific Winds and Palo Verde would be phased in. During

  • 'Blood Alley' haven for traffic accidents, deaths

    State Route 138 between Palmdale, Calif., and Interstate 15 is commonly known as the Pearblossom Highway, but do not let the name fool you. Between 1999 and 2003, this highway has become known as "Blood Alley". In 2004, State Route 138 had 22 fatal accidents, four pedestrian deaths, 42 speed related

  • Improper ladder use causes injuries

    How far do you have to fall to suffer an injury? It can happen at floor level. However, most injuries occur due to falls from a height, and typically it's from using a ladder improperly. Ladders are very useful tools; and by their very nature, not dangerous when used properly. Most falls happen

  • Bird's Eye View: Commander's call, ORE briefing on Thursday

    I'll be holding my first commander's call at the base theater Thursday morning at 8 a.m. During the commander's call, I'll be sharing my vision and goals with members of the Mighty 95th Air Base Wing. I'll keep my comments short and sweet, but I think it's important to regularly communicate what's