Oct. 30, 2018 Desert tortoises: One of Edwards AFB’s natural residents The desert tortoise is one of the many animals found on Edwards Air Force Base. Listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, desert tortoises are protected from unwarranted harassment or injury. The 412th Civil Engineer Group’s Environmental Management Division wants to
Oct. 24, 2018 Helping infants sleep safely October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month. Pediatricians make it a point to discuss how SIDS can be prevented at all newborn and infant wellness visits. Since 1992, when the American Academy of Pediatrics began the “Back to Sleep” campaign, the annual rate of SIDS has dramatically
Oct. 22, 2018 Los Angeles County Air Show, Inc. partners with Edwards Air Force Base The Los Angeles County Air Show, Inc. Board of Directors and senior leadership at the 412th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base, have agreed to begin working toward solidifying a formal multi-year partnership to conduct air shows in the region.This partnership paves the way to resume air shows at
Oct. 18, 2018 Edwards Airmen vow to “Strike Out” sexual assault The Edwards Air Force Base Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Coordinators hosted a bowling tournament to “Strike Out Sexual Assault” at the High Desert Bowling Lanes on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Oct. 12.
Oct. 18, 2018 Week 3 Cyber October message Welcome to Cyber October, Week 3! October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the 412 CS Wing Cybersecurity Office is here to help spread awareness of healthy and helpful computer security habits. The intention is to spread information that will not only assist and secure you in your work
Oct. 16, 2018 Armed Forces kick off NLCS Game 3 A contingent of U.S. servicemembers participated in the opening ceremony of Game 3 of Major League Baseball’s National League Championship Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Oct. 15.The ceremony culminated in a flyover of a C-17 Globemaster
Oct. 16, 2018 Edwards 'looks, listens, learns' during fire prevention week Members of the Edwards community had an up-close look at base fire department operations and received valuable knowledge during 2018 Fire Prevention Week Oct. 9-12. Throughout the week, Edwards AFB Fire Department members visited the Exchange, base schools and held open houses at Fire Station 2 on
Oct. 9, 2018 418th FLTS completes 10-year support of NASA Orion parachute tests For a decade the 418th Flight Test Squadron has supported NASA by supplying C-17 Globemaster IIIs and personnel to assist with the testing and qualifying of the Orion spacecraft’s parachute system. That support ended Sept. 12 with the success of the final parachute system test over the U.S. Army’s
Oct. 1, 2018 As Fire Prevention Week approaches, Edwards AFB Fire Department encourages residents to ‘Look. Listen. Learn.’ Today’s home fires burn faster than ever. In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Knowing how to use that time wisely takes planning and practice.The Edwards AFB Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire
Sept. 25, 2018 Chaplain supports security forces through ‘ministry of presence’ For Chaplain (Capt.) Richardson Honore, being where “the rubber hits the road,” means being out in the field with the 412th Security Forces Squadron’s Airmen. To him, being visible out at the gates or at training events at Edwards Air Force Base, California, with the Airmen helps facilitate a more