April 27, 2010 B-1 radar replacement mod completes first flight After five years of development and ground testing, the B-1 Lancer bomber radar replacement program successfully completed its first test flight April 20, launching from Edwards and landing as planned at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The Radar Reliability and Maintainability Improvement Program
April 26, 2010 Commander Sets Spring Clean-Up Week Col. Jerry Gandy, 95th Air Base Wing commander, has set May 3 through 7 as "Edwards AFB Spring Clean-Up Week" and solicits the support of everyone on base. A large portion of the week should be focused on cleaning up trash. The accumulation of trash is not only an eyesore, but also a potential fire
April 26, 2010 95 CG's Earth Day success Thinking globally and acting locally, members of the 95th Communications Group dedicated their Earth Day to cleaning their adopted lot and campus, while collecting and recycling used equipment and paper. Members collected 250 obsolete IT components and 150 pounds of paper. Nearly 30 large boxes of
April 26, 2010 Additional resources online to support NSPS conversion New online training courses are now available to help smooth the upcoming transition of more than 40,000 current Air Force National Security Personnel System employees into non-NSPS personnel systems. To facilitate the conversion, multiple resources have been added to the NSPS' official Web site,
April 26, 2010 Understanding Emergency, Urgent and Routine Care When sickness or injuries strike, Edwards Airmen and their families can avoid frustration as well as save time and cash by knowing the differences between emergency, urgent and routine care.Confusing a moderate steady fever as urgent or a sprain as an emergency can mean longer waits and more
April 23, 2010 Who may shop at AAFES? Federal law, necessity, govern use of Edward's AAFES facilities In its enduring mission to provide quality merchandise and services to its customers at competitive prices and to generate earnings that support morale, welfare and recreation programs, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service strives to be its customers' first choice for shopping. Question is, on
April 22, 2010 Big Arnold brings big smiles to Edwards community He's 200 pounds of power and muscle, has a wrinkled skull and a broad and deep muzzle that belies his tame and affectionate demeanor, he's a English Mastiff registered therapy dog and at Edwards everyone loves Arnold."He works with patients and helps reduce anxiety, especially for kids waiting to
April 22, 2010 Antelope Valley commemorates first ever space shuttle landing Over 100 people turned out to be a part of the Space Shuttle First Flight Commemoration that took place at the Joe Davies Heritage Airpark in Palmdale, Calif., April 20.State, city, Air Force, NASA and Boeing officials joined to pay tribute to the thousands of space and aerospace workers who were