June 19, 2013 461st FLTS gets new boss Lt. Col. George Schwartz, who had been leading the "Deadly Jesters" since January 2012 handed the reins to Lt. Col. Andrew Allen, who took command of the 461st Flight Test Squadron June 11 during a ceremony held at the F-35 Integrated Test Force complex. Col. Christopher Azzano, outgoing 412th
June 19, 2013 TRICARE West Region Blanket Authorization Waiver Letter extended to July 2 United Healthcare Military & Veterans began serving the TRICARE West region April 1, 2013. Since then, some beneficiaries and providers have experienced service problems related to processing medical referral authorizations. To mitigate delays in patient care, TRICARE Management Activity made an
June 18, 2013 Team Edwards welcomes new AFRC location Col. Daniel Daetz (far left), 412th Test Wing vice commander, along with the Edwards Queens and members of the Edwards community, were on hand to officially commemorate the new location of the Airman and Family Readiness Center during a ribbon cutting ceremony held June 18 at Bldg 5620. The AFRC
June 18, 2013 Coming soon! The new Army and Air Force Exchange is nearing completion. The Edwards AFB Exchange had their groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 4, 2012 for the new service station. This project started almost three years ago after the need to upgrade existing facilities was recognized. The current gas station has been
June 18, 2013 31st TES assigns squadron's first F-35 dedicated crew chiefs Since the introduction of the first crew chief, Charles Edward Taylor, who built the engine used in the Wright Flyer and helped make the first recorded human-powered flight possible, the aircraft mechanic has played an invaluable part through the advancement of aviation over the past 110 years. Here
June 18, 2013 TPS graduates Class 12B Twenty-four students graduated from the United States Air Force Test Pilot School during a ceremony held here, June 15 where they each were awarded a Master of Science in Flight Test Engineering from Air University.It was the culmination of an intense, 48-week program that included more than 2,500
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.