Aug. 25, 2015 'Be Ready' for September, it's National Preparedness Month September is National Preparedness Month. Edwards AFB's Emergency Management Office has as series of events lined up to create awareness and help prepare the base community for potential emergencies that can happen at any time. The first emergency EM would like to focus on is earthquakes. On Sept.
Aug. 19, 2015 Local efforts help keep Dragon Lady flying at 60 In 1955, Disneyland opened its doors for the first time, Elvis made his first TV appearance, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger, and the Vietnam War began with fighting between the South and North Vietnam Armies. General Motors became the first American
Aug. 11, 2015 High Desert monsoon thunderstorm season With the start of the summer season at Edwards, the threat of monsoon thunderstorms becomes a major concern for the 412th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight. During this period, the wind flow in Southern California can shift to a southeast to southerly directional flow. As a result, tropical
Aug. 11, 2015 New flower shop has colorful gifts Petals and Blooms floral shop is now located in the Exchange mall area. The shop offers potted plants, fruit and gourmet baskets, floral arrangements and various gifts. They also offer suit and tuxedo rentalsEdwards Petals and Blooms is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on
Aug. 5, 2015 Base library goes on pirate adventure Franklin Haynes Marionettes was featured as a part of the library's summer reading program July 31. A show featuring more than eight different puppets called "The Princess & the Pirates" took the audience at the base library into the tropical life of the pirate Jack Cannonball.An adventure of
July 29, 2015 Duck blind drawing slated for Aug. 8 Waterfowl hunters can participate in the annual duck blind drawing scheduled Aug. 8 at the Rod and Gun Activity, Bldg. 210. Base hunting permits may be submitted to drawing officials from 9 a.m. until the actual drawing begins, which will be at approximately 10 a.m.Duck blind reservations are
July 28, 2015 August Family Advocacy classes The New Pregnancy Orientation (OBO) & Dads4Dads Class 1 will take place August 6, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 in the Family Advocacy conference room at Bldg. 5513. This one session class will help all expectant parents to navigate their way through pregnancy. Participants will get information on the New
July 27, 2015 Wright-Patt hosts rapid improvement event for Air Force civilian hiring initiative Key personnel across the Air Force are working together to analyze the current civilian hiring process. Participants in this initiative include Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center, installation civilian personnel offices, and Directorate of Personnel
July 24, 2015 Free golf clinics with LPGA tour player Ladies Professional Golf Association tour player Stephanie Louden is sharing her expertise today, July 24 through Sunday, July 26 at the Muroc Lake Golf Course. The free golf clinics offer Edwards community members the chance to learn about the game and improve their swing.Louden played her first
July 23, 2015 Outdoor Rec provides excursions, arsenal for summer activities Outdoor Recreation provides tools and excursions for every season of the year, from camping, snowboarding and surfing, to parasailing, indoor skydiving and much more. As a resource to the base, ODR provides coolers, tents, chairs, fishing poles and other camping equipment."We've got just about