May 10, 2013 Be aware of motorcyclists May is National Motorcycle Awareness Month. While the weather in Southern California remains fairly nice year-round for riding, mid-to-late spring brings sunny days, warmer temperatures outside and more riders preparing their bikes for the open road. The campaign is to remind car and truck drivers
May 9, 2013 C-5M undergoes 'super' upgrade at Edwards In 2006, the C-5 Galaxy underwent a "super" upgrade to further strengthen the airframe's worldwide airlift capabilities. Now known as the C-5M Super Galaxy, test teams at Edwards and Dover Air Force Base, Del., are showing why the recent software upgrade to the largest aircraft in the Air Force
May 8, 2013 Team Edwards shows its appreciation to retirees More than 200 military retirees, their families and surviving spouses attended the Military Retiree Appreciation Day event held here May 4 at the Oasis Community Center.Of those in attendance, all were treated to financial and healthcare information and services in addition to welcoming remarks from
May 8, 2013 Exchange caters for less on Mother's Day Diners can spend a little more on Mom by dining and saving at an Army & Air Force Exchange Service restaurant this Mother's Day as food orders made with a MILITARY STAR® Card on May 12 will be discounted 20 percent. "According to retail estimates, the average shopper will spend more than $150 on
May 7, 2013 Two revamped stores now open to serve Edwards Recently, Edwards Air Force Base saw the return of the Edwards Furniture Store to the housing area mini mall. Yvonne Manzoor, Edwards Furniture Store manager, said the previous furniture store had been closed for a few months, but now the store is back open under new management. "We just want to
May 7, 2013 Edwards flight testers essential to X-51A Waverider success When the X-51A Waverider program was established, the test team set out to demonstrate the viability of air-breathing scramjet propulsion. The goal of the $300 million concept-demonstrator program became reality May 1 when the test team achieved a record- setting 210 seconds of air-breathing
May 7, 2013 Coming soon this summer Get a napkin ready, because your taste buds might go crazy and your mouth may start to salivate. Arby's, the fast food chain known for their roast beef sandwiches, is coming to the Edwards AFB Exchange. The chain began back in 1964, in Boardman, Ohio. Founders Leroy and Forrest Raffel had a taste
May 7, 2013 UnitedHealthcare and TRICARE take steps to expedite authorizations TRICARE Management Activity is temporarily waiving the requirement for authorization of care in order to expedite service in its West Region, served by UnitedHealthcare. The waiver applies to any referrals obtained, or care received, from April 1 to May 18, 2013.Referrals are typically entered
May 3, 2013 412th TW honors first quarter award winners The 412th Test Wing announced its 2013 1st Quarter awardees at a commander's call at the Base Theater May 1. Congratulations to all the winners!Airman of the QuarterAirman 1st Class Stephanie L. Grebe, 412th Security Forces SquadronNCO of the QuarterStaff Sgt. Michael J. Campbell, 412th SFSSNCO of
May 3, 2013 AFMC announces senior leader changes Air Force Materiel Command officials announced May 2, 2013, that its executive director, Dr. Steve Butler, will retire effective June 30 after 35 years of service. He will be replaced by Michael Gill, currently executive director of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.Patsy Reeves, currently