April 14, 2009 Tricare helps families face autism Autism delays the development of important life skills. Most people may take these social and communication skills for granted, but autism-related delays and problem behaviors usually start in infancy and can last a lifetime. Life is challenging not only for the diagnosed child, but for parents and
April 14, 2009 Environmental Management to host Earth Day events Team Edwards will celebrate Earth Day with environmental exhibits, activities and information stations set up at the Center of Excellence April 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The basewide event is hosted by Environmental Management, with the theme "Living a Sustainable Life." Each station will feature
April 13, 2009 Moving beyond the F-22 This op-ed piece appeared in the Washington Post on April 13, written by Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz. The debate over whether to continue production of the F-22 Raptor has been one of the most politically charged and controversial
April 8, 2009 Team Edwards holds charity basketball game Team Edwards gathered in Desert High School's gym for a charity basketball game April 6. The purpose of the game was to raise money for Madeline Vu. Recently diagnosed with cancer, Madeline is currently undergoing chemotherapy. Donations were made and snacks were sold to raise money, and all
April 8, 2009 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
April 8, 2009 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
April 8, 2009 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
April 7, 2009 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,
April 7, 2009 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