April 29, 2014 McCollor, first AFTC command chief, bids farewell Chief Master Sgt. Christopher McCollor, Air Force Test Center command chief, officially retired from the U.S. Air Force April 25 in a ceremony held in Hangar 1600. The event celebrated McCollor's and his wife, Nancy's, 30-year Air Force career. The presiding official over the ceremony was Maj. Gen.
April 29, 2014 AAFES websites unaffected by Heartbleed vulnerability Army & Air Force Exchange Service customers and vendors have expressed concern about security of their information in light of reports about the Heartbleed security flaw.The Exchange's online shopping site, www.shopmyexchange.com, and business partner site, www.partners.aafes.com, have not been
April 29, 2014 Flight Test Historical Foundation celebrates 50 years of Cold War spy planes On April 26 the Flight Test Historical Foundation hosted an SR-71 and U-2 50-Year Cold War Commemoration at Blackbird Airpark located at U.S. Air Force Plant 42. The 50-year mark celebrates the first flight of the SR-71 Blackbird out of Palmdale, Calif., December 22, 1964."This is an opportunity for
April 28, 2014 AFTC's first executive director to retire Team Edwards says goodbye to Dr. Davy Belk as he retires after more than 36 years of service to the Air Force. Members of the community were invited to join Belk for his retirement luncheon April 23 at Club Muroc. His official retirement ceremony will take place at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., in
April 23, 2014 Medical questions? Call the TRICARE Nurse Advice Line Sometimes it is difficult to know if and when to seek medical help for acute health problems, so having professional help at a moment's notice is invaluable. The Military Health System's new Nurse Advice Line for TRICARE beneficiaries does just that. Starting May 2 TRICARE beneficiaries in the
April 23, 2014 Feeding wildlife attracts dangerous predators Someone feeding the wildlife near the Rosburg Fitness Center may have inadvertently caused a woman to get bitten by a coyote late February. Base wildlife experts from Edwards AFB Environmental Management believe the woman walked too close to a coyote's preferred hunting spot, where they found
April 22, 2014 EOSC helps send five Desert High students to college The Edwards Officers Spouses Club honored five Desert Junior-Senior High School seniors at their annual scholarship banquet April 16 at Club Muroc. Those students and scholarship recipients were Sabrina Belen, Miranda Brater, Bryce Benlian, Julia Segebarth and Brandon Snyder. The scholarships,
April 22, 2014 Retiree Appreciation Day right around the corner Edwards AFB will hold its 2014 Military Retiree Appreciation Day May 3. The event will be held at the Oasis Community Center in Bldg. 2500 at 205 West Popson Ave., Edwards AFB, Calif., 93524. Retiree Appreciation Day will be from 8 a.m. to noon. All military retirees and their spouses, along with
April 22, 2014 Exchange Online pet photo contest will get tails wagging Military shoppers who think their pet is the cat's meow can take a shot at a $500 grand prize in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's online "Just Say Treat" Pet Photo Contest. From May 2 through May 24, authorized Exchange shoppers can send in photos of their household or outdoor pets for a
April 22, 2014 Corvias Military Living upgrading homes at Edwards Through its partnership with the Air Force, Corvias Military Living will soon begin renovating homes on Edwards Air Force Base. The work will begin later this month as part of the plan to modernize and improve the quality of life for family housing residents at Edwards. Corvias will eventually