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

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.

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

Trip to war region heightens AFMC commander's resolve

The commander of Air Force Materiel Command returned recently from a trip to Iraq and other sites in the region with an amped-up sense of responsibility to deployed Airmen who depend on his command for the supplies, parts and maintenance to get their jobs done.General Donald Hoffman had a simple

2009-10 Edwards Intramural Basketball Championship

Retiree dental coverage available for purchase

Good oral health is an important part of maintaining overall health and a military retiree's access to dental coverage doesn't end when they hang up their uniform. With the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program, retired service members can purchase affordable dental coverage for themselves and their

Edwards BX Shoppers Invited to ‘Sound Off’

The Army  and Air Force Exchange Service is constantly seeking opportunities to improve on the exchange benefit. As part of this effort, the Department of Defense's oldest and largest exchange service relies on an ongoing Customer Service Index to provide localized, real time snapshots of the job BX

Developmental education deadline set

Officers and civilians considering intermediate or senior developmental education in 2010 have until April 5 to submit their applications for consideration by the selection board.Officers apply using a Web-based application, while civilians submit a hard copy application to the Air Force Personnel

AFFTC Ground Safety Office discusses crosswalk safety

Over the last couple of weeks several base residents have been hurt attempting to cross the street.As the weather gets nicer, pedestrians out there will become a more frequent sight for drivers. While it may seem obvious, a pedestrian is a person on foot, someone using roller skates or on a

X-51 getting ready for first flight

There's some pretty exciting stuff going on at Edwards Air Force Base as the flight test center team gets ready to conduct an awe-inspiring X-51 first flight.The plan is to air launch the X-51A WaveRider using an expendable solid rocket booster from under the wing of a B-52, this spring.Lt. Col.