June 16, 2009 AAFES hours of operation during Fourth of July weekend The Edwards Army and Air Force Exchange Facility will observe the following operating hours over the Fourth of July Weekend. The Edwards Main Store, Armed Forces Bank, Car Care Center, Popeye's, Charley's, Taco Bell and Baskin Robbins will be open from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. on July 3 and 4. The Shoppette
June 16, 2009 Air Force officials release technical sergeant selections Air Force officials selected 7,724 of 37,172 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 20.78 percent. The average score for those selected was 319.69, with an average time in grade and time in service of 5.68 and 10.85 years respectively. The average score
June 15, 2009 Criss Angel to "Mindfreak" Edwards Illusionist Criss Angel will bring his entourage to Edwards, June 15, to tape a one-hour season opener for his 5th season of Mindfreak for the Arts & Entertainment network. Edwards personnel are invited to the Stripes Lounge in the Oasis Community Center, at 12:30 p.m. Monday, for a meet and greet
June 12, 2009 Free Concert to Feature Gabriel and Underwood Col. Arnald D. Gabriel, Conductor Emeritus of the Air Force Band, will guest conduct the Los Angeles Pierce Symphonic Winds in a free outdoor concert in Woodland Hills on August 2, that will also feature saxophone soloist Dale Underwood, retired Master Chief Musician, Navy Band. The repertoire will
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 Air Force officials revise fitness program The need for a "clear, understandable and simpler" fitness program will mean significant changes to the Air Force's current fitness program, said the service's top officer during a senior leadership conference held June 4 through 6 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Air Force Chief of Staff
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 10, 2009 412th MXLS turns pitcher's duel to slugfest, smashes AFRL The 412th Maintenance Logistics Squadron trailed the Air Force Research Labratory by one point, Going into the third inning, with both teams combining for a total of seven points. It was in that inning that the 412th MXLS took control of the game, scoring 12 runs. After the 412th MXLS's dominant
June 10, 2009 Dental clinic provides advice on grillz Grillz, or fronts have been worn by hip-hop artists since the early 1980s. Today they continue to be very popular and are worn by celebrities from Flava Flav to Marilyn Manson. Although these appliances may be a popular trend, they can pose potential dental problems such as inability to bite or