Nov. 15, 2011 Thank a veteran this holiday season, participate in Veterans History Project The Veterans History Project is looking for a few good stories -- personal accounts of American war veterans captured in print or on tape so future generations may hear directly from the veterans about their experiences and better understand the realities of war.Congress created the Veterans History
Nov. 15, 2011 Federal Employee Health Benefits Open Season has begun Federal Employee Health Benefits Open Season began Nov. 14 and will continue through Dec. 12. Air Force-serviced civilian employees must enroll in health insurance electronically through the Employee Benefits Information System (EBIS) web application or the Benefits and Entitlements Service Team
Nov. 15, 2011 Capt. Joe Peterson is Warrior of the Week Name: Joe "Face" PetersonRank: CaptainDuty Title: chief, Flight Test SafetyUnit: 416th Flight Test SquadronHometown: Bakersfield, Calif.When did you join the Air Force? June 1998Why did you join the Air Force?I loved airplanes and wanted the challenge of an Air Force Academy education.What do you
Nov. 14, 2011 Arts and Crafts Center teaches skills, offers something for everyone Looking to surprise her husband, Capt. Dustin Masten, for his upcoming U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School graduation in December, Steffanee Masten looked to the Arts and Crafts Center for some help. With two children happily in tow she stopped by, hoping someone could help her with a custom creation
Nov. 14, 2011 Edwards' songster continues troop support at Sky Ball IX In traditional tales of black-tie balls military heroism rarely makes the storyline. So when the one she attended Oct. 22 included more than 17 Medal of Honor awardees, Maj. Jennifer Housholder made sure her Army Service uniform trumped the evening gown for the occasion.Presented by American
Nov. 10, 2011 Happy birthday Semper Fi; Marines celebrate tradition, honor, resilience In a ceremony that focuses on maintaining a tradition of service with honor and valor, Marine Aircraft Group 41, Detachment Alpha celebrated the 236th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps with a traditional cake-cutting ceremony and a 5K trail run.The cake-cutting ceremony was carried out Nov. 10 with
Nov. 9, 2011 This month in Edwards History Nov. 12, 1941 - The first flight of the GB-4 radio controlled glide bomb took place. The GB-4 was a basic GB-1 designed to be guided in flight by radio signals from an observer in the launch aircraft who tracked a magnesium flare mounted on the weapon's dorsal surface. Nov. 8, 1943 - Army Air Base,
Nov. 9, 2011 Team Edwards breaks ground on future workout space Base leadership broke ground outside the Rosburg Fitness Center to prepare for the construction of a new workout facility for Team Edwards Nov. 8.The new structure will offer Airmen additional workout space and provide more options to stay 'fit to fight.'"We've asked our men and women in uniform to
Nov. 8, 2011 Team Edwards promotes seven to chief Only one percent of enlisted Airmen are promoted to the rank of chief master sergeant.Congratulations to Team Edwards' newest chiefs!Chief selects are: Senior Master Sgt. Mario AcevesFonseca, 95th Medical Operations Squadron Senior Master Sgt. Christine Beaudion, 412th Maintenance Group
Nov. 8, 2011 Commander's Call explains changes coming to Edwards Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, commander, Air Force Flight Test Center, called all personnel to the Base Theater Nov. 4 to discuss the future of Edwards Air Force Base in light of two major announcements made Nov. 2 by Air Force Headquarters and Air Force Materiel Command. Air Force officials