Sept. 8, 2009 TRICARE Standard Pays to be Preventive Obtaining clinical preventive services helps prevent illness before major health problems occur. Section 711 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2009 encourages eligible TRICARE Standard beneficiaries to use preventive health services by waiving all cost shares for certain types of these
Sept. 8, 2009 JAG Corps announces law school programs Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program, will be accepted between Jan. 1 through March 1 of 2010. "Our Air Force missions are constantly changing, and commanders deserve to have access to legal advisors with a broad background of military
Sept. 2, 2009 AFMC civilian represents Air Force as award nominee An Air Force Materiel Command civilian is the Air Force nominee for the 2008 Spirit of Hope Award. The Spirit of Hope award is inspired by the United Service Organizations and named after entertainer Bob Hope. It honors armed forces members and civilians alike who epitomize the values of duty,
Sept. 2, 2009 95th CE works to improve Edwards The 95th Civil Engineering and Transportation Directorate is always working to ensure the upkeep of Edwards' structures and roads, along with overseeing all construction projects. These construction projects help to support Edwards' unique mission and enhance the quality of life for all who live and
Sept. 2, 2009 NASA Research flights to cause sonic booms on base NASA Dryden Flight Research Center will conduct a series of research flights on Wednesday morning, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept. 12 that will result in multiple sonic booms being heard in the local area of Edwards. The experiments will examine the structural response of large office buildings to both
Sept. 2, 2009 Team Edwards celebrate 89 years of women's rights in America Team Edwards recognized Women's Equality Day with a luncheon sponsored by the Air Force Flight Test Center and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center and hosted by the 95th Air Base Wing in the Oasis Community Center Aug. 26. The event is held annually Aug. 26 to commemorate the passage of the 19th
Sept. 1, 2009 Gates cites importance of acquisition reform It is imperative for the nation to get defense acquisition reform right, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Aug. 31 during a visit to Texas to tour the plants of two major defense contractors. Americans are getting value for their tax dollars spent in the defense realm, Secretary Gates said
Sept. 1, 2009 MHS To Honor Outstanding Female Physicians The Chief Human Capital Office of the Military Health System announces the launch of the new annual "Building Stronger Female Physician Leaders in the MHS" award. The award, which is the first of its kind, identifies and honors outstanding female physicians who have made significant contributions to
Sept. 1, 2009 Team Edwards reaches new desktop 'Vistas' With the goals of increasing network security, improving compliance and staying in-step with Air Force mandates, Col. Paul Hardy, 95th Communications Group commander, is urging everyone to prepare for the on-going, base-wide migration to Microsoft Vista. "To reap the rewards of a more secure and