July 8, 2009 Water skiing potentially a slippery slope Heading to Lake Isabella for a weekend of family fun in the sun? From tubing to water-skiing, going to the lake can be a fun day for the whole family. While water skiing is an exciting and challenging sport, there are some risks involved. According to the U.S. Coastguard, "Many skiers and boaters
July 7, 2009 AFPC accepting applications for test pilot school The next Air Force test pilot school selection board will convene Sept. 28 through Oct. 2 at the Air Force Personnel Center for classes beginning in July 2010 and July 2011. Officers interested in applying should submit their applications to AFPC by Aug. 14, 2009. "The U.S Air Force test pilot
July 7, 2009 TRICARE urges patients to be ready for disaster Summer is here, and so are the risks associated with the season. TRICARE wants to remind beneficiaries to prepare for the unexpected. A natural disaster, like a hurricane, is just one of the unpredictable weather patterns that can disrupt life at any time. The recent tornadoes, wildfires and floods
July 6, 2009 Personal Spiritual Wellness Assessment Spiritual Wellness involves a high level of faith, hope and commitment to a personal set of guiding beliefs in a higher power, principles, or values, when integrated in one's daily routines, produces action and brings hope, meaning and purpose to one's life. 1--Spiritually Well people have an
July 6, 2009 Living without a net This summer, the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be at a number of locations around the Los Angeles area. The circus has been a part of American tradition for over 137 years. Circus attractions can include extraordinary animal performances, captivating clown escapades and daring
July 2, 2009 Scramjet is Edward's latest experimental aircraft The first X-51A Scramjet Engine Demonstrator WaveRider vehicle arrived at Edwards Integrated Maintenance Facility, Building 710 June 25. The aircraft will begin ground tests July 6. Assembly was completed last month at Boeing's High Desert Assembly, Integration and Test facility at Plant 42 in
June 29, 2009 AFMC, Edwards to receive additional personnel The 2009 Force Structure Announcement, shows the Air Force Materiel Command gaining a total of 1388 workforce positions through the end of the 2009 fiscal year. The manning increse comes as a result of Air Force adjustments aimed at providing unsurpassed Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global
June 25, 2009 New training tool prepares pilots for night flying A two year effort culminated June 18 as Edwards opened the doors to its new Night Imaging and Threat Evaluation Laboratory, located in building 1850. A joint effort between the Air Force and Marine Corps, the $129,000 NITE Lab is designed to offer a hands-on training course for all pilots required