May 13, 2013 AtHoc info needs to be updated to stay alert, alive Team Edwards members are urged to ensure that their AtHoc personal information is updated on their workstations.AtHoc is a mass alerting system used to provide Air Force Materiel Command units and their base populace with essential emergency notifications in a rapid and reliable fashion.In
May 10, 2013 Indian test pilot students land at Edwards Some test pilot students traveled more than 8,000 miles to come visit the capital of flight test May 9.Seventeen members of the Indian Air Force Test Pilot School's senior class got to see the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, the Air Force Flight Test Museum and the Benefield Anechoic Facility.
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