April 19, 2010 JET has landed at the 412 OSS weather flight This month, the Joint Environmental Toolkit was approved fo use at Edwards. Base weather station personnel have been training on the new system in anticipation of it going fully operational this summer. JET provides the weather flight with a single, fully integrated system of weather analyses,
April 13, 2010 Edwards PA captures Air Force award for Flight Test Nation 2009 The 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs team took Flight Test Nation to new heights by capturing the 2009 Air Force Integrated Communication Excellence Award for branding and marketing Edwards' Oct. 17 air show and open house that drew more than 225,000 attendees.The Air Force recognized Edwards
April 8, 2010 Edwards kicks off National Child Abuse Prevention Month with 'Play Day in the Park' With an estimated 130 children and parents on-hand at Arnold Park, Col. David Bek, Individual Mobilization Augmentee to the 95th Air Base Wing commander, issued a proclamation to Edwards families on April 1 that kicked-off the base's observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month."We are here
March 31, 2010 Edwards completes housing project Team Edwards celebrated the completion of the housing construction project, that built 291 new homes here March 26. The ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1486 South Palmetto Drive marked the end of a five-year, $100-million project, which brings new homes and improved quality of life to the community.The
Feb. 22, 2010 CSU Bakersfield runs away with season opener, honors local veterans California State University at Bakersfield opened its baseball season with a show of offensive fire power, putting down the Air Force Academy 8-4 at Hardt Field in Bakersfield, Calif. Feb.19.In addition to opening the season, CSU Bakersfield used the four-game weekend series against the Air Force
Feb. 17, 2010 Running with the Wing A couple weeks ago I volunteered to join the 412th Test Wing on their monthly run Feb.1. Airmen, both officer and enlisted that make up the 412th TW, take part in a 5-kilometer run down the flightline. There is the obvious physical training aspect to this run, but I feel it goes even beyond that. It
Feb. 17, 2010 Who let the dogs out:Year-long effort culminates with dog park opening The opening of the Team Edwards "Bark Park" was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 12. This attractive park offers base residents a unique amenity, which enhances the quality of life for base residents and their pets."If you build it, they will come. And here they are," said Chief Master
Feb. 3, 2010 Super Bowl food safety Many of us wait all season for that ultimate Sunday celebration, a time where the two best NFL teams battle it out for the title of "Super Bowl Champions". It is a time filled with opening our homes to family and friends, providing a plethora of food and drink and gathering around the 60" plasma