June 1, 2011 Edwards to welcome back Desert Wings June 10 Following a nearly five-year hiatus the Desert Wings returns to Edwards Air Force Base and Antelope Valley communities beginning June 10.A five-year commercial enterprise contract with Aerotech News and Review of Lancaster, Calif., revived the long-storied base newspaper. Previously, Aerotech had
May 26, 2011 AAFES deployed - Memorial Day brings good memories for store manager Memorial Day is a time to reflect on the sacrifices made by military members, both past and present. As tens of thousands of men and women continue to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan, it's important to keep in mind their struggle and that having a little piece of home when you're far away from what‟s
May 25, 2011 Higher Grounds moved and improved Edwards Airmen who live in the unaccompanied dorms now have a semi-new place to relax and hang out.Units from Team Edwards came together to relocate the Higher Grounds Internet Café to Bldg. 2511.95th Air Base Wing's Civil Engineering Division, Communications Squadron, Chapel Office along with
May 18, 2011 Retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Gen. Nolan headline museum fundraiser Retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin, and Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, commander of the Air Force Flight Test Center, headlined the Flight Test Historical Foundation's 2nd Annual Excellence in Aviation Awards event May 14 at the Proud Bird Restaurant in Los Angeles.The event annually honors those who
May 11, 2011 Edwards crowns new royalty From left, Little Miss Edwards, Kristy Mace, Miss Edwards, Cassandra Kruger, and Junior Miss Edwards, Danika Blake, pose for a picture with their new crowns and flowers as the 2011 Edwards Air Force Base Community queens. Open to young ladies from 6 to 19 years old, the pageant program provides
May 4, 2011 Housing residents must take precautions to prevent predator attacks on family pets Scaling a four-and-a-half foot stone wall in a quiet family neighborhood is a minimal feat for a wild animal that hunts with stealth and pounces up to 10 feet to capture its prey. Family pets in base housing have been attacked by bobcats four times within the last month. All four pets suffered
April 27, 2011 TOPA - Med Group consolidates TRICARE functions into one area at Edwards clinic The 95th Medical Group officially opened the newly consolidated TRICARE Operations and Patient Administration Flight area, located on the first floor of the Edwards Medical Clinic April 22."This new area is a vast improvement over the previous setup," said Maj. Thomas Lipscomb, 95th Medical Support
April 13, 2011 Some 200 Edwards volunteers find fulfillment, opportunities in helping others Rewards come in many forms. At Edwards, many people find it rewarding when helping others. A great way to help is to join the Edwards Volunteer Program."Volunteering in some way or another to help others has always been a part of the Edwards community," said Melida McWeeney, Airman and Family
April 6, 2011 Edwards Airmen take to field on Dodgers' opening day Sixteen Edwards Airmen participated in opening day festivities as the Los Angeles Dodgers opened their season against the 2010 world champions and longtime rivals - the San Francisco Giants - March 31 at Dodger Stadium.The Airmen teamed up with approximately 120 members from the Army, Navy, Marine