Aug. 9, 2012 Team Edwards family member wins bronze medal in 2012 London Olympics Team Edwards congratulates Janay DeLoach and family for her big win in the Women's Long Jump competition at the 2012 London Olympics. She placed first in the qualification Aug. 7 with a jump of 6.81 meters and was awarded the bronze medal Aug. 8 for her jump of 6.89 meters.She is the daughter of
Aug. 7, 2012 TPS welcomes new commandant The United States Air Force Test Pilot School welcomed its 41st commandant Aug. 3. Col. Paul Meyer, the first-ever Air Force Reservist and first non-TPS graduate to serve as commandant since Buzz Aldrin, handed the reins over to Col. Lawrence "Lars" Hoffman during a morning ceremony in Hangar 1207,
Aug. 7, 2012 Laboratory Developed tests covered under TRICARE demonstration may help guide cancer treatment decisions Some TRICARE beneficiaries will soon be able to take advantage of new technologies aimed at helping patients and healthcare providers make more informed decisions regarding treatment options for surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy for some types of cancer.On May 22, 2012, two laboratory
Aug. 7, 2012 Bowling for Staff Sgt. Childress Staff Sgt. David Watters, 412th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist and Initial Survival Training instructor, was one of the many Team Edwards bowlers who participiated in the Staff Sgt. Jesse Childress Memorial Fundraiser at the Base Bowling Center Aug.
Aug. 7, 2012 Accountability of IT assets With summertime comes the PCS season and personnel moves. Historically, heavy workloads and short-notice departures have created situations where assets were lost.During Fiscal Year 2011, approximately 325 accountable government Information Technology equipment items valued at over $538,000 were
Aug. 6, 2012 Edwards AFB Exchange 'Takes a Bite Out of Crime' According to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention, losses due to thefts from retail stores alone amount to more than $35 million a day. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, which has contributed more than $2.4 billion to morale, welfare and recreation programs in the past 10 years,
Aug. 6, 2012 Keith Murphy is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week Name: Keith MurphyDuty Title: Senior Store associateDuty Section: BX Garden CenterHometown: Rosamond, Calif.How long have you worked on Edwards? A year and three monthsWhat do you like most about your job? I like the people I work with and seeing smiles on customers' faces. I enjoy taking charge of
Aug. 1, 2012 The consequences of speeding on base Edwards, with its limitless sky, long straight roads and expansive landscape, seems to lend itself to speeding down the open road. However appealing it may be to drive just a little bit faster to get to your destination, the consequences are surely not worth the risk.The 412th Security Forces
July 31, 2012 418th FLTS takes testing new C-130 airdrop system to whole new level What was initially known as the most commonly used airdrop method for the aerial insertion of supplies for military and contingency operations called the Container Delivery System, the 418th Flight Test Squadron and the C-130 Flight Test Team at Edwards is taking that same airdrop method and testing