Nov. 4, 2009 Air Force officials introduce Family Road Show Initiative "Airmen and their families are our strength. Our tradition is to care for them. This is the Year of the Air Force Family," Michael Bensen, deputy to the commander of the Air Force Services Agency told those attending the wing leadership briefing, Nov. 3. Mr. Bensen is one of six Air Force
Nov. 4, 2009 Commander presents awards, addresses future During a commander's call in the base theater, Col. Jerry Gandy, 95th Air Base Wing commander, presented awards and discussed some upcoming events Oct. 29. The commander's call opened with the presentation of the Army Commendation Medal to Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Marrero, for her accomplishments during
Oct. 28, 2009 AFSO 21: 95th MDG maps out better patient service In an effort to understand the decline in mammogram screenings over the past two years, the 95th Medical Group held an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiative to streamline the base's breast cancer screening process beginning Oct. 5. AFSO 21 is a tool that enables problem solving
Oct. 28, 2009 Ground safety offers advice to stay safe during Halloween With witches, goblins, and superheroes descending on neighborhoods across America, the Air Force Flight Test Center Ground Safety Office offers parents some tips to help prepare their children for safe and enjoyable trick-or-treating. The following are some practices to stay safe while
Oct. 28, 2009 Personnel Center expands service center hours for civilians To increase customer support to Air Force civilian employees and applicants around the world, the Total Force Service Center has expanded the hours civilian personnel experts are available to discuss employment, benefits and entitlements. While service delivery representatives are still available to
Oct. 27, 2009 Team Edwards hosts Disability Employment Awareness breakfast Representatives from the Edwards Air Force Base Disability Employment Awareness Committee met with military and civilian folks Oct. 22 to introduce them to the AbilityOne Program and learn more about hiring people with disabilities. Hosted by the 95th Air Base Wing and co-sponsored by the Air Force
Oct. 23, 2009 Commander hosts reception following air show Edwards Air Force Base opened it gates Oct. 17 and invited the public to come see what the U.S. Air Force Flight Test Center is all about. The public accepted that invitation in a big way and nearly 225,000 visitors swarmed the base and became a part of the celebration of Flight Test Nation 2009 Air
Oct. 23, 2009 Flight Test Nation 2009 provides unique experience for 225,000 visitors Flight Test Nation 2009 astounded 225,000 visitors from across the world as they got the opportunity to see some of the nation's newest aircraft along with various historical ones. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the X-15, FTN-09 was the first Air Show hosted by Team Edwards since 2006. "The
Oct. 21, 2009 ARRA expands Homeowners Assistance Program Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Homeowners Assistance Program has been expanded to financially compensate a larger number of eligible military and civilian federal employee homeowners. In February 2009, Congress enacted ARRA, an economic stimulus package intended to
Oct. 21, 2009 Gathering of Eagles celebrates X-15 anniversary It was a night for celebrating and reminiscing for the more than 400 people who came to the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds Oct. 16 to hear the tales of an era long gone from some of the amazing people who lived it. The event was the Gathering of Eagles' annual banquet, which this year celebrated the