April 14, 2014 Edwards Airmen need to recertify BAH or may lose $$ On March 1, the U.S. Air Force began its one-time recertification process to validate Airmen's basic allowance for housing entitlements. The goal is to ensure that every cent of the $5.4 billion annually spent on BAH is fully auditable under the Financial Improvement Audit Readiness efforts. What
April 14, 2014 Spring season = Spring clean up at Edwards Winter is finally over and Spring has arrived! Despite the cold mornings or the blustery winds we have battled, the weather is definitely turning warmer. Just like the things we do every year at home, clearing winter debris blown into our yards or removing dead plants and weeds, at Edwards AFB we
April 8, 2014 April 14 marks anniversary of Space Shuttle Columbia's first landing This April, it has been 33 years since the first re-usable space vehicle successfully returned to Earth on the wings of an aircraft. It was April 14, 1981 and that vehicle, which landed on the Rogers Dry Lakebed, was the Space Shuttle Columbia. An estimated 400,000 spectators came to Edwards Air
April 1, 2014 Dining facility takes home 58th annual Hennessy Award Just over two years since their re-opening, the Joshua Tree Dining Facility claimed the title of "Best Food Service Program" in the U.S. Air Force when they were awarded the 58th annual John L. Hennessy trophy. The DFAC received their last Hennessy Award in 2002. The facility and staff were visited
April 1, 2014 Dorm 2423 getting a make-over to improve quality of life for Airmen Dorm 2423 is getting ready for a new look and will be undergoing renovations until spring of 2015. According to Tech. Sgt. Chad Perkins, 412th Civil Engineering, Airman Dorm leader, the plans are 65 percent complete and construction should start within the next few weeks. The project will be based
April 1, 2014 Edwards residents could earn $100 gift card for opinions - Resident feedback to help Corvias Military Living improve housing for Airmen, families Corvias Military Living is conducting an online communications survey for residents at Edwards Air Force Base through the beginning of April. Residents who complete the survey can enter a drawing to win one of three $100 Amazon.com gift cards. The survey focuses on how military residents communicate
April 1, 2014 "Purple Up!" with Corvias Foundation April is the Month of the Military Child and Corvias Foundation invites the community to wear purple on April 15 to recognize and honor military children. Corvias Foundation is inviting their employees and communities to "Purple Up! For Military Kids" April 15. Corvias Group offices will hold events
April 1, 2014 Coming sooner than you think, Domino's Pizza on Edwards AFB The Army & Air Force Exchange Service will be opening up a new Domino's Pizza April 21.Domino's Pizza will replace Pizza Hut. The last operating day for Pizza Hut will be April 20. Domino's Pizza will immediately open in a mobile pizza location that will be open 7 days a week.During the construction
March 24, 2014 Edwards volunteers help behind scenes as planes dazzle crowds at L.A. County Air Show Just down the 14 Freeway from Edwards AFB at Lancaster's General William J. Fox Airfield, L.A. County held its Inaugural County Air Show March 21 and 22.The show opened up at 9 a.m. with flightline static displays of aircraft old and new. On display were classic airplanes like a North American T-28
March 18, 2014 Court martial announcement U.S. v. Bowen, a General Court-Martial, was held March 5 - 7 at the Edwards AFB court-house. Airman 1st Class Ellwood Bowen III, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, was charged with three specifications of aggravated assault, two specifications of assault consummated by a battery and one