June 18, 2013 NASA selects former Edwards test pilot for 2013 astronaut candidate class NASA officials selected an Airman as one of the eight military and civilian candidates to become an astronaut trainee. After a 1 ½ year search, officials chose Lt. Col. Tyler N. Hague, the Department of Defense deputy chief of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, out of more
June 18, 2013 No butts about it, smoking can be deadly to environment too Everyone knows that smoking can be hazardous to one's health, but as we've recently seen on base, not properly disposing of lit cigarettes can be hazardous to the environment. Especially during the summer. Two incidents June 17 should serve as reminders to smokers to properly dispose of their butts,
June 18, 2013 Scholarship program helps students pay for college More than $1 million in financial assistance will go to 670 students, considered to be among the nation's best and brightest, thanks to this year's Scholarships for Military Children program.Since its start in 2001, the Scholarships for Military Children program has awarded $1,500 scholarships to
June 18, 2013 Under new management Edwards Dry Cleaners has recently changed management. Store hours remain the same: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and closed Sundays.
June 17, 2013 Obtaining a California driver's license If you are over the age of 18 and do not have your driver's license, obtaining one can be a very time consuming process. In California, you can drive with any state license as long as you remain a visitor. If you decide to change your legal residence to California, then you have 10 days to get a
June 17, 2013 Exchange credit card fees impact entire military community Military shoppers patronizing their local Exchange probably don't give a second thought as to which credit card to use at checkout. What they may not be aware of, however, is that the use of bank-issued cards at the Exchange ultimately costs the military community millions annually. Last year alone,
June 17, 2013 Edwards Drug Take Back Day gets unwanted/unused drugs out of house The 412th Medical Group, 412th Security Forces Squadron and the Kern County Sheriff's Department joined forces for Edwards AFB's Prescription Drug Take Back Day June 14.Folks around base got the opportunity to bring in any unused or expired prescription medicines to the lobby of the Exchange where
June 13, 2013 TRICARE referral process resumes authorization requirement On April 1, UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans began serving as the TRICARE West Region managed care support contractor. Soon after the change to UnitedHealthcare, some beneficiaries and providers experienced service problems related to processing medical referral authorizations. To mitigate those
June 11, 2013 Child Support Services workshop held for base helping agencies A free update and training workshop presented by the Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department was held June 4 in order for Edwards personnel assigned to base helping agencies to learn about important updates in child support services.The workshop was held to better equip base helping
June 11, 2013 A penny saved is a penny earned on Father's Day Exchange restaurants Father's Day is the perfect time of year to express to dad how much he and his advice is appreciated. Children of all ages can demonstrate that dad's advice to watch the bottom line was taken to heart by visiting an Army & Air Force Exchange Service restaurant on Father's Day, where using a MILITARY