March 13, 2012 Branch student emerges winner in tortoise emergence contest Sixth Grader Nora Vik didn't know a lot about desert tortoises when she entered a contest to estimate when a tortoise named Mojave Maxine would emerge from her burrow in Palm Desert, Calif.But thanks to a lucky guess, Nora and the 30 or so other students in her class will be able to get up close and
March 5, 2012 Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss -- Edwards celebrates 'Read Across America' Airman 1st Class Kayli McMillan, 412th Operations Support Squadron, reads the Dr. Seuss classic "Horton Hears a Who!" to a group of youngsters in the Children's Library, March 2. During the regularly scheduled story time, the group celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday and the beginning of National
Feb. 28, 2012 Edwards AFB Hosts "High Desert Sprint Triathlon" Thirty-eight triathletes competed in the "High Desert Sprint Triathlon" at Edwards AFB Feb. 25. The event, the first triathlon on Edwards in nearly 10 years, consisted of a 500-meter swim in the Oasis Indoor Pool, a 13-mile bike ride around the base, and a 5-kilometer run."The event was an amazing
Feb. 21, 2012 Edwards Airmen 'putt' service before self at NTO Pro-Am Braving the wind, rain and traffic, 10 Edwards Airmen travelled to the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., Feb. 15, to carry bags, dry clubs and experience walking the 10th hole of a Professional Golfer Association tournament.The Northern Trust Open Pro-Am served as the first
Feb. 14, 2012 Team Edwards seeks volunteers for Read Across America programs Team Edwards will honor Dr. Seuss' birthday by participating in the National Education Association's Read Across America, beginning March 2, by participating in a host of reading based activities both on base and within the local community. Volunteers are needed for events at the Children's Library,
Feb. 13, 2012 Triathlon Set For Team Edwards Area athletes are gearing up for the Edwards High Desert Triathlon being held at the Oasis Aquatic Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, beginning at 8 a.m. The triathlon, which has a limited amount of available entries, is only open to those who already have access to the base.Organizers of the event, avid
Feb. 13, 2012 New Voting Assistance Office opens in Building 3000 It's time to request absentee ballots! With the general election swiftly approaching, Edwards AFB is encouraging all military and voting age family members to request absentee ballots from their home states in a timely fashion. Many states will require up to six weeks to return absentee ballots to
Feb. 13, 2012 Robotics competition teaches science, technology, core values to Edwards students This past year, a new sport was introduced to Branch Elementary School students at Edwards. It does not focus on physical athleticism or include a ball, bat, racquet, or even a helmet. Rather, the First Lego League's competitive robotics program challenges students between fourth and eighth-grade to
Feb. 7, 2012 Team Edwards supports Warner Brothers' 'Man of Steel' Through 11 days of filming, Team Edwards played a supporting role in the upcoming Warner Brothers production, "Man of Steel," with location, facilities, logistical support and numerous Airmen cast as extras.The men and women of the Air Force Flight Test Center joined forces with fellow
Feb. 6, 2012 Scams are ever present threats to network security Phishing scams attempt to fool you into visiting a bogus website to either download malware - viruses and other software intended to compromise your computer - or reveal sensitive personal information.For example, the scamming email might have an alarming subject line, such as "Problem with Your