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 F-22 Raptor team receives AFMC award The F-22 Raptor Increment 3.1 Modification Team with the 412th Test Wing recently received the opportunity to represent the Air Force Materiel Command in the Air Force for the Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award. The award recognizes teams, which used a systematic approach to enhance mission
June 3, 2009 AFRL Propulsion Directorate Edwards site receives new commander The Air Force Research Laboratory Propulsion Directorate Edwards site welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony June 1. Col. David Blanks assumed the command from Col. Alexander Giczy. Col. Michael Fabian, AFRL Propulsion Directorate deputy director, officiated the
June 3, 2009 95th MDG holds 'Mash Bash' Edwards Medics hung their stethoscopes for a day to have fun during the 95th Medical Group Mash Bash May 29 at the Main Clinic's multi-purpose room. This was the third time the 95th MDG held a Mash Bash, the name of which was based on television series M*A*S*H. "The Mash Bash was an opportunity for
June 2, 2009 AFMC, union leadership reaffirm partnership A strong partnership was reaffirmed as leaders of the Air Force' largest civilian employer and the military's largest employee union sat down to discuss workforce issues here May 28. Gen. Donald Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, and John Gage, national president of the American
June 1, 2009 Team Edwards celebrates TPS pilot's life Team Edwards celebrated the life of a U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School student during a memorial service at hangar 1207 May 28. Maj. Mark "Dash" Graziano, TPS Class 09-A student, died May 21 when his T-38 Talon crashed nine miles north of Edwards in the Mojave Desert during a student-test
May 29, 2009 Global Hawk makes emergency landing An Edwards RQ-4A UAS made an emergency landing just after midnight here May 28 on Rogers Dry Lake bed, adjacent to the airfield. The block 20 Global Hawk, AF-9, experienced flight control problems while on a local flight test sortie. Pilots performed a unique series of flight control maneuvers and