July 15, 2009 New TRICARE regional contractors selected The Department of Defense announced the selection of new TRICARE Managed Care Support contractors for the North, South and West TRICARE regions in the United States July 13. This is the third generation of TRICARE managed care support contracts. They are worth an estimated $55.5 billion over the
July 8, 2009 95th CG under new command July 6 marked the changing of the guard at the 95th Communications Group as Col. Paul R. Hardy assumed command from Col. John M. Odey during a ceremony in Hangar 1600. Colonel Hardy hails from Scott Air Force base, Ill., where he was the director of the Integration Engineering Directorate, Air Force
July 8, 2009 Gate improvements increase safety, traffic flow Editor's note: This article is the second in a two-part series highlighting the current gate construction effort. For more than just base residents, the current improvements being made to the base's entry control points will help to keep the security personnel manning them safe too. Not enough
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 12, 2009 TRICARE Communicators Receive National Kudos The hard work of TRICARE Communications and Customer Service paid off recently, when several products and campaigns were honored with national awards. Heading the list of awards were three Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards from the 2009 National Association of Government Communicators competition.
June 10, 2009 Entry control point upgrades to increase base security Editor's note: This article is the first in a two-part series highlighting the current gate construction effort. Edwards current process of construction and upgrade began with the North Gate, nearing its completion, work on the next gate began June 9. The project will cost about $2.2 million for
June 3, 2009 AFRL Propulsion Directorate Edwards site receives new commander The Air Force Research Laboratory Propulsion Directorate Edwards site welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony June 1. Col. David Blanks assumed the command from Col. Alexander Giczy. Col. Michael Fabian, AFRL Propulsion Directorate deputy director, officiated the
June 2, 2009 95th CE to repair Rosamond-Lancaster intersection The 95th Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate will repair the intersection at Rosamond and Lancaster Boulevards beginning June 8 to mid-August. "This intersection has not been repaired in more than 10 years," said Ralph Cantrell, 95th CE civil engineer. "When complete, the center of the
May 27, 2009 Team Edwards announces 1st quarter award winners Team Edwards announced its first quarter award winners during a ceremony at the base theater May 26. The following are the first quarter award winners: -- Airman of the Quarter: Airman 1st Priscilla Vazquez-Perez, 95th Force Support Squadron evaluations apprentice. Among her accomplishments during
May 20, 2009 Base leadership urges energy conservation Last summer, Team Edwards demonstrated its contribution to reducing the base's utility costs and the strain on the electrical grid system. Base leadership is requiring immediate reduction in electricity usage. As part of this effort, leadership is implementing the following energy conservation