Aug. 12, 2009 412th EWG receives new commander The 412th Electronic Warfare Group welcomed its new commander Aug. 6 during a change of command ceremony at Club Muroc. Col. William Thornton, 412th Test Wing commander, presided over the event in which Col. Russell Kurtz succeeded Col. Joseph Nichols as the 412th EWG commander. Colonel Kurtz was
Aug. 12, 2009 Air Force offers assistance with adoption expenses With thousands of children available for adoption in the U.S. alone, and with adoption fees that can reach well into the thousands of dollars, Air Force officials are helping ease the initial financial obligations for those military families opting to adopt. Through the Adoption Expense
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
Aug. 12, 2009 MJUSD, Edwards: safer school routes coming this year With the start of a new school year, Edwards Air Force Base and the Mojave Joint Unified School District are working together to make getting to school safer for our kids, more comfortable for their parents, and more predictable for the rest of the base population. This year, the MJUSD and
Aug. 10, 2009 AADD offers safe, free, anonymous alternative Edwards cares about the safety of its Airmen both on and off duty. The Airman Against Drunk Driving program reduces drunk driving at Edwards AFB and in surrounding communities by offering people a safe, free, and anonymous alternative. Safe rides are offered to both military and Department of
Aug. 6, 2009 419th FLTS flies first B-1 sortie after FIDL upgrade The 419th Flight Test Squadron conducted the first functional check sortie of a B-1B Lancer which ended two years of modifications to the aircraft on Edwards AFB July 30. The B-1 was upgraded with the Fully Integrated Data Link that allows the aircraft to communicate quickly with others in the
Aug. 4, 2009 Air Force Marathon registration fees to increase Aug. 2 The registration price for the Air Force Marathon, half-marathon and 5K races will increase Aug. 2. Through Aug. 1, registration for the full marathon, which includes wheeled and visually impaired divisions, costs $75, the half-marathon is $60, the 10K is $35 per person and the 5K (also including a
Aug. 4, 2009 Stimulus relief available for homeowners Help for homeowners is here. On February 17, 2009 the President signed the stimulus package, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, enacted by Congress. ARRA includes significant provisions for military members who are facing financial pressures from home mortgages and the housing market