March 31, 2014 Exchange pricing parity ensures consistency worldwide Whether stationed here at Edwards Air Force Base or abroad, servicemembers can expect to find the same, or very similar, prices at Army & Air Force Exchange Service facilities worldwide.Known as pricing parity, this practice ensures Exchange prices are established centrally."While there may be some
March 31, 2014 Exchange shoppers can pay with their MILITARY STAR Card to win ultimate outdoors sweepstakes As summer draws near, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is making it easy for shoppers to reel in a wide selection of prizes with the MILITARY STAR Ultimate Outdoor Sweepstakes. Between April 1 and May 1, shoppers will be automatically entered in the sweepstakes each time they use their MILITARY
March 27, 2014 Raptor community honors 'Cools' with memorial on fifth anniversary of crash A group from the 411th Flight Test Squadron and F-22 Combined Test Force drove out to the crash site of F-22 S/N 4008, which crashed March 25, 2009, taking the life of Lockheed Martin test pilot David P. "Cools" Cooley. The group dedicated a memorial in Cooley's honor. The memorial is a radar
March 26, 2014 Project84 adds new 'idea-l' improvements to webpage Since the launch of Project84, a cost-savings initiative brought forth in October 2013 by the 412th Test Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Michael Brewer, the base has used this process as way of collecting ideas from the base populace. According to Brewer, if everyone on base saved $84 each month, it
March 25, 2014 Time to donate: AFAF season kicks off at Edwards Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer (left), 412th Test Wing commander, officially kicks off this year's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign by signing the AFAF memorandum for Edwards AFB. To his right is 1st Lt. Nathan Lovette, 412th Force Support Squadron, this year's AFAF primary program coordinator.This
March 25, 2014 AFMC promotes 'Spring Into Shape' wellness challenge During April and May, Air Force Materiel Command will promote its Spring Into Shape wellness challenge. Spring Into Shape is a command-wide initiative on how to safely lose weight and be physically active. Participants will receive a FREE copy of the Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions for Weight Loss
March 25, 2014 Edwards Pageant to be held March 29 Everyone is invited to come out in support of the 2014 contestants vying for the titles of Miss, Junior Miss and Little Miss Edwards AFB; and Teen Miss, Young Miss and Tiny Miss Edwards AFB. The pageant will be held at the Oasis Community Center Saturday, March 29 beginning at 1 p.m. Admission is $5
March 24, 2014 ITEA Celebrates 2014 grant recipients The Antelope Valley Chapter of the International Test and Evaluation Association celebrated their 2014 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics grant recipients March 19. The group enjoyed Subway sandwiches in the Chapel One Annex and watched presentations by the honorees. This year's grant
March 24, 2014 Edwards volunteers help behind scenes as planes dazzle crowds at L.A. County Air Show Just down the 14 Freeway from Edwards AFB at Lancaster's General William J. Fox Airfield, L.A. County held its Inaugural County Air Show March 21 and 22.The show opened up at 9 a.m. with flightline static displays of aircraft old and new. On display were classic airplanes like a North American T-28
March 19, 2014 DHS Girls Basketball ends season 24-2 After a dominating run by the Desert Junior-Senior High School Girls Basketball team, their season finally came to an end last weekend in San Diego. The Scorpions made it to the California State Quarterfinals, the state's version of the Sweet 16. The team lost to San Diego's La Jolla Country Day