Annual tree spraying to begin April 15

The annual tree spraying for main base, military family housing and the Air Force Research Laboratory is scheduled to begin on April 15 and will be ongoing through June 30. The timely and effective tree spraying will reduce and eliminate the elm leaf beetle larvae that affect trees each year. All

Air Force looks at Edwards for more MTIs, recruiters

The Air Education and Training Command Special-Duty Assignment Team arrived at Edwards April 8 to showcase the mission and benefits of special-duty assignments as well as encourage Airmen to apply. With the increasing demand for more recruiters, as well as basic military training instructors, the

Global Hawk completes 2,000 missions, 30,000 hours

The RQ-4 Global Hawk reached two milestones recently by completing its 30,000th flight hour and 2,000th mission. The Global Hawk performed its first flight here Feb. 28, 1998. In the past 11 years, it has been completing various missions such as test performance and payload evaluations here, and

Team Edwards AFAF campaign a 'resounding' success

The 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund generated $48,860 this year, exceeding the preset goal by 35 percent. These contributions will directly benefit the four AFAF affiliates: the Air Force Aid Society, the Air Force Villages Indigent Widows' Fund, the Air Force Enlisted Village Indigent Widows' Fund,

Edwards receives three AFMC Aviation Resource Management awards

Team Edwards recently received three 2008 Air Force Materiel Command Aviation Resource Management awards. "I am extremely proud of the Edwards Aviation Resource Management team," said Col. Michael Panarisi, 412th Operations Group commander. "Together they manage the most complex flying operation in

NASA director bids farewell

418th FLTS loses in 'battle of the bulge'

The 418th Flight Test Squadron lost 247 pounds to win in a battle to be fit and healthy during the squadron's "Biggest Loser" competition held from Jan. 9 to March 27. With eight, five-man teams, 16 military and 24 civilian and contractors participated in the squadron-wide competition. "The 'Biggest

Edwards bids goodbye to test pilot, wingman, friend

Team Edwards celebrated the life of retired Lt. Col. David Cooley as an Airman, test pilot and wingman during a memorial service at Hangar 1600 here April 1. Colonel Cooley, Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor test pilot, died in an F-22A crash March 25 during a test mission, northeast of Edwards. "On

AFAF reaches recalculated goal, strives for total contact

In the fourth week of the Air Force Assistance Fund's campaign, Team Edwards reached its financial goal of $36,267. However, four percent of the base's Airmen have not been contacted, and representatives plan to work to reach out to the remaining Airmen. Due to a miscalculation in the total number

New online videos help military families understand health benefits

Military families throughout Tricare's west region now have a new, easy way to learn about their healthcare benefits through one of America's favorite pastimes -- the movies. TriWest Healthcare Alliance -- the Department of Defense contractor that administers Tricare, the military's healthcare