March 15, 2010 Edwards Car Care Center drives for value at the pump According to a recent Short-Term Energy Outlook report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, "The annual average regular-grade retail gasoline price will increase from $2.35 per gallon in 2009 to $2.84 this year." Forecasts of increasing energy prices have exchange officials reaching out
March 12, 2010 Patience is a Virtue During the next several months, the West Gate outbound lanes will be under construction due to the increased vigilance in homeland security since 9/11.The construction project will reconfigure roadways; add lighting, barriers, cameras and warning systems to bring our installation into compliance
March 12, 2010 Edwards Security Forces Airmen Head Down Range On a windy and frigid March 10 morning, base leadership and the 95th Security Forces Squadron said goodbye and good luck to about 40 Security Forces Airmen from Edwards.The Airmen are part of a regular rotation of security forces deployments which conduct area security operations such as base
March 11, 2010 Army reservists drop in to Edwards for a visit About 100 Reservists from the Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command performed a proficiency jump from an Air Force C-130 Hercules here March 5.Led by Maj. Gen. David Blackledge, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) Commanding General, the Soldiers did
March 10, 2010 Eight enlisted Airmen receive promotion to E-8 Air Force officials selected eight Team Edwards sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant. This year, the selection rate for senior master sergeant was 9.24 percent. The following Edwards Airmen were selected to become senior master sergeants:Gunnar Graham -- 412th Aircraft Maintenance
March 10, 2010 Defenders on duty: deployed security forces protect Southwest Asia base Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, Airmen in the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron are charged with security and force protection of more than 1,900 deployed personnel and billions of dollars worth of deployed assets, equipment and aircraft at a non-disclosed
March 9, 2010 Edwards Airmen promote reading with 'Read Across America' Airmen from across Edwards visited several local schools to read to children March 2 and 5 as part of 2010 Read Across America.Read Across America is recognized each year on the first Monday in March to commemorate the birthday of author Theodore Geisel, better known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss.
March 9, 2010 ACC names Edwards Airman best of 2009 An Edwards Airman was recently recognized by Air Combat Command as the best in his career field. Capt. Michael Hurley of the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron was named ACC Logistics Readiness Officer of the Year for 2009. Captain. Hurley credits his achievement as a testament to all the