May 18, 2009 Relief coming soon for Airmen affected by housing slump Servicemember and federal employee homeowners relocating for their job are among groups of Airmen expected to soon have access to the Homeowners Assistance Program. Legislation passed in February allows the Secretary of Defense to make a determination to temporarily expand assistance to homeowners
Oct. 21, 2013 Relief coming to Rosamond, Mercury Blvds Edwards Air Force Base motorists will benefit from improvements coming soon on Rosamond and Mercury Boulevards beginning Oct. 28. Two significant projects will be executed to repair heavily damaged sections of these much-used vehicular arteries. The projects are expected to last 60 days.On Rosamond
April 23, 2018 Remembering the F-117 Nighthawk It’s been 10 years since the F-117 Nighthawk retired, an aircraft so secret Nevada folklore labeled it a UFO.
Jan. 13, 2015 Remembering the life, faith and dream of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Like a page out of history, members of the Edwards community joined in a commemorative march from the 412th Test Wing Headquarters to Chapel 1 Jan. 12. Their message was one of racial justice and equality as they remembered the life, faith and dream of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The banner
Sept. 16, 2022 Remembering the Missing: Edwards AFB honors Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Over 83,000 service members are still missing in action from America's conflicts. To honor the prisoners of war (POWs) and missing in action (MIA), Edwards Air Force Base held a POW/MIA Remembrance Week Run to remember those who have sacrificed so much.
Sept. 29, 2011 Reminder: Drive-Time waivers required for all non-active duty TRICARE Prime As a reminder, all non-active duty TRICARE Prime beneficiaries must complete DOD-required drive-time waivers to avoid automatic enrollment with a civilian Primary Care Manager at an off-base medical facility.The requirement includes all non-active duty TRICARE Prime beneficiaries living in the
Feb. 19, 2014 Renowned artist to paint 'TPS Generations' Aviation artist and author, Mike Machat, was recently commissioned to create a 70th anniversary painting for the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School titled "TPS Generations." The 24-inch by 48-inch original artwork will feature the NF-16D VISTA, the one-of-a-kind Variable stability In-flight Simulator
March 10, 2022 Renowned test pilot Bob Cardenas dies Famed test pilot, retired Brig. Gen. Robert “Bob” Cardenas has died in San Diego, California. He was 102.
Dec. 8, 2020 Renowned test pilot Chuck Yeager dies Famed test pilot, retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager has died, Dec. 7. He was 97.
Aug. 12, 2009 Report urges timeline for tobacco-free military The military has come a long way from the time when it packaged cigarettes in with rations, but more must be done, according to an Institute of Medicine report. The report, titled "Combating Tobacco in Military and Veteran Populations," calls for Defense Department officials to set a timeline to