May 31, 2011 Latest Edwards Exchange Contest is 'On the House' The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Mars/Wrigley are partnering to offer "house money" to one lucky authorized CONUS shopper. The "Mars/Wrigley Power of 1 Sweepstakes" gives shoppers at the Edwards Exchange the opportunity to win a $50 gift card. Entering the giveaway automatically also
May 26, 2011 AAFES deployed - Memorial Day brings good memories for store manager Memorial Day is a time to reflect on the sacrifices made by military members, both past and present. As tens of thousands of men and women continue to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan, it's important to keep in mind their struggle and that having a little piece of home when you're far away from what‟s
May 25, 2011 Air Force selects contractor to privatize housing at Edwards, other bases The Air Force has identified Picerne Military Housing to privatize military family housing for Continental Group bases at Edwards; Eglin AFB, Fla.; Eielson AFB, Alaska; McConnell AFB, Kan.; Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.; and Hurlburt Field, Fla. The deal, valued at over $545 million development cost,
May 25, 2011 Higher Grounds moved and improved Edwards Airmen who live in the unaccompanied dorms now have a semi-new place to relax and hang out.Units from Team Edwards came together to relocate the Higher Grounds Internet Café to Bldg. 2511.95th Air Base Wing's Civil Engineering Division, Communications Squadron, Chapel Office along with
May 18, 2011 High desert predators: We are not your friends I am starving. I've been roaming around all week looking for food. This cold weather has kept all the rabbits and mice hiding in their warm holes.I'm so tired. If I don't get something to eat today I'm going to be in trouble. My energy level is plunging.Looks like I'll have to go to where the humans
May 18, 2011 Retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Gen. Nolan headline museum fundraiser Retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin, and Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, commander of the Air Force Flight Test Center, headlined the Flight Test Historical Foundation's 2nd Annual Excellence in Aviation Awards event May 14 at the Proud Bird Restaurant in Los Angeles.The event annually honors those who
May 18, 2011 Ruck march commemorates the fallen For 7.2 miles, 27 teams of four and two individuals trekked through desert landscape with a 35-pound sandbag in their rucksack as part of the annual Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial Ruck March hosted by the 95th Security Forces Squadron Desert Defenders, May 13."We're paying homage to those that have
May 13, 2011 Construction to begin in Mountain View, Joshua Acres, Juniper Ridge neighborhoods Work to repair and improve the roads within the Mountain View, Joshua Acres and Juniper Ridge neighborhoods will begin May 16 and continue through the end of the month. Contractors will be repairing cracks, sealing roads and replacing badly damaged sections throughout these housing areas. The work
May 11, 2011 Edwards crowns new royalty From left, Little Miss Edwards, Kristy Mace, Miss Edwards, Cassandra Kruger, and Junior Miss Edwards, Danika Blake, pose for a picture with their new crowns and flowers as the 2011 Edwards Air Force Base Community queens. Open to young ladies from 6 to 19 years old, the pageant program provides