Jan. 24, 2013 4 ways to lower your risk for heart disease One out of every four women dies from heart disease in the U.S., according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.It's the top killer of U.S. women and men.Heart disease begins with damage to the lining inside the heart's arteries. Certain factors contribute to this damage, including
Jan. 24, 2013 Military Saves Week, Feb.25 to March 2 Most military families today are not saving adequately for retirement and many do not have an emergency fund. Military Saves, a partner in the Department of Defense Financial Readiness Campaign, created Military Saves Week in 2007 to motivate service members and their families to better their
Jan. 24, 2013 Flu Season: What you need to know If you have ever had the flu, you know it can knock you out--with members of your family, friends, and co-workers not far behind. Today, it's more important than ever to get your facts straight about the flu--and the vaccines available to prevent it.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jan. 24, 2013 Muroc Joint Unified School District receives $1.1 million federal grant The Department of Defense announced a $1,125,480 grant from the Office of Economic Adjustment to the Muroc Joint Unified School District, North Edwards, Calif., to expand and renovate Branch Elementary School on base.MJUSD will manage a $1,406,850 project, consisting of $1,125,480 grant funds and a
Jan. 24, 2013 44 Airmen pin on next rank Team Edwards started off 2013 by promoting 44 Airmen during the monthly enlisted promotion ceremony at the Conference Center Jan. 31. Congratulations to all who have taken the next step in their Air Force careers!To Chief Master Sgt.:Senior Master Sgt. Michael J. Bella, AMC Test and Evaluation
Jan. 23, 2013 Edwards firefighters support Mutual Aid Agreement, assist in confined space rescue Edwards firefighters teamed up with the Kern County Fire Department Jan. 17 when they were dispatched to Mojave, Calif., in support of a confined space rescue for a man trapped inside a railcar. The response was in support of the base's Mutual Aid Agreement with the surrounding communities.
Jan. 23, 2013 418th FLTS prepares to test India's first C-17 at Edwards With Boeing's completion of the Indian Air Force's first C-17 heavy-lift aircraft in early January 2013, the 418th Flight Test Squadron became the first squadron to fly India's newest acquisition in order to begin testing it at Edwards.The 418th FLTS flew the C-17, known as IN1, during a ferry
Jan. 23, 2013 Edwards receives kudos from AFMC IG following CUI The 412th Test Wing and base tenants excelled during this recent Consolidated Unit Inspection, which lasted from Jan. 7 to 22. This was the first major inspection just months after Air Force Materiel Command's major reorganization, with kudos of congratulations and a job well done from the AFMC
Jan. 23, 2013 Tax Center opens Feb. 4 Tax time is here again and the Edwards AFB VITA Tax Center will be open for business starting Feb. 4. The Tax Center offers free tax preparation and services for active duty service members, retirees, eligible dependents, and reservists on active duty orders. The Tax Center is staffed by volunteers
Jan. 23, 2013 AFMC outlines near-term budgetary guidance The budgetary uncertainties currently facing the Department of Defense, combined with a projected $1.8 billion shortfall in Air Force funding for overseas contingency operations, require prudent steps to mitigate budget execution risks, according to Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, Air Force Materiel