April 17, 2012 95th MDG opens up to aspiring cadet It's the time of year where the weather gets better and students all over get that annual week off from their studies - spring break.While most college students go home, visit resorts, or just plain sleep, one Air Force Academy junior booked a round-trip ticket to here, the Southern California High
April 17, 2012 Fuels testing laboratory dedicated at Plant 42 A ribbon cutting ceremony was held April 13 to commemorate an historic event. The Petroleum Oil and Lubricants was officially dedicated April 13 at the Palmdale facility. Timothy Hughes, Aeronautical Systems Center Detachment 1 Acting Director of Air Force Plant 42, welcomed Lt. Col. Tam Gaffney,
April 16, 2012 Commissaries announce coupon policy changes Changes are on the way in how commissaries handle coupons and product returns without receipts, among other things, as the Defense Commissary Agency enacts customer service policy changes to protect the commissary benefit."The average coupon user might not notice the policy changes because they are
April 16, 2012 TRICARE Dental Program changes The TRICARE Dental Program is a voluntary dental insurance program that is offered to family members of active duty as well as Reserve Component personnel and their families that has historically been administered by United Concordia Companies, Inc. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company will begin
April 13, 2012 Team Edwards Warrior of the Week Name: Charles J. Coles Rank: Staff SergeantDuty Title: Unit Deployment ManagerUnit: 95th Security Force SquadronHometown: Surprise, ArizonaWhen did you join the Air Force? October 7, 2003Why did you join the Air Force? I come from a military family and was raised to appreciate the benefits of
April 10, 2012 Team Edwards provides feedback during 2012 Caring for People forum With a platform that encourages its participants to speak their mind, the 2012 Caring for People forum, held at Chapel 2 April 5, allowed multiple Team Edwards members to voice their concerns regarding the base.As part of the forum, CFP participants not only voiced their concerns but were encouraged
April 10, 2012 New Aero Club acquisition gives student pilots new capability For the past couple of years, Edwards Aero Club student pilots have utilized Cessna 172s to turn their dreams of flying into reality in order to obtain their Federal Aviation Administration pilot's license.With the recent acquisition of the club's second glass panel aircraft, students will now have
April 10, 2012 Team Edwards recognized for outstanding CFC contributions Team Edwards keyworkers were all presented with a Letter of Appreciation April 3 at the Conference Center from Col. Gregory Schwab, 95th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Bill Thomaston, 95th ABW command chief, for volunteering in the 2011 Combined Federal Campaign at Edwards Air Force
April 10, 2012 TPS students analyze C-12 Huron rudder forces Karl Major, a civilian test pilot at the United States Air Force Test Pilot School, has been studying and flying the C-12 Huron for years. Over the years, he noticed an interesting phenomenon with the aircraft while experiencing sideslip.Under certain conditions, the more the pilot would push on the
April 10, 2012 Play Day in the Park celebrates children, raises awareness Team Edwards came together April 6 to celebrate children and raise awareness about child abuse prevention with the annual Play Day in the Park event, kicking-off Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Month of the Military Child. Maj. Sarah Baker, 95th Medical Operations Squadron Mental Health Flight